This book introduces the content of the remote sensing of cryosphere from three aspects: the principles of the remote sensing of cryosphere, the remote sensing monitoring methods and technologies of various elements of cryosphere, and the cryosphere information system. Chapter 1is an overview of the remote sensing of cryosphere. It mainly introduces the definition and development history of the remote sensing of cryosphere, as well as the existing remote sensing platforms and sensors for cryosphere monitoring. Chapter 2introduces the principles of the remote sensing of cryosphere according to different types of remote sensing, including visible light remote sensing, active and passive microwave remote sensing, lidar remote sensing and other different remote sensing modes. Chapter 3~ 5 describe the principles and methods of land cryosphere remote sensing, ocean cryosphere remote sensing and atmospheric cryosphere remote sensing respectively, and gives corresponding research cases. Chapter 6summarizes the application of the remote sensing of cryosphere from two aspects of cryosphere data assimilation and cryosphere information system.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Principles of the Remote Sensing of Cryosphere

Chapter 3 The Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Cryosphere

Chapter 4 The Remote Sensing of Ocean Cryosphere

Chapter 5 The Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Cryosphere

Chapter 6 Cryosphere Data Assimilation and Cryosphere Information

System

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