Meteorology & Atmospheric Science - General & Miscellaneous, Remote Sensing in Earth Science

Lidar: Range-Resolved Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere

Name: Lidar: Range-Resolved Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
Author: Claus Weitkamp
ISBN: 9780387400754

by Claus Weitkamp (Editor), Herbert Walther

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Overview

Written by leading experts in optical radar, or lidar, this book brings all the recent practices up-to-date and covers a multitude of applications, from atmospheric sciences to environmental protection. Its broad cross-disciplinary scope should appeal to both the experienced scientist and the novice in the field. The Foreword is by one of the early pioneers in the area, Herbert Walther.

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About the Author, Claus Weitkamp

The editor, formerly heading a group of scientists at GKSS Research Center in Geesthacht, Germany, is now a consultant to GKSS. He carried out and supervised many projects in lidar development and applications, both theoretical and experimental. He was awarded Honorary Citizenship of the State of Tennessee and the International Committee on Laser Atmospheric Soundings (ICLAS) Lifetime Award.