Weather Satellites
Author(s) :R. R. Kelkar
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9789387593640 |
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Weather Satellites |
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 895.00 |
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R. R. Kelkar |
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Reference Book |
| Pages |
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108 |
| Year of Publication |
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2018 |
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BS Publications / BSP Books |
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Hardback |
| Table of Contents |
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Click here-TOC |
| Chapter1 |
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Click here-Chapter1 |
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About the book:
It is an acknowledged fact
and also a common experience that the accuracy of weather prediction has
increased substantially in the last two decades or so. This can be attributed
to a large extent to the continuous upgradation of the capabilities of weather
satellites. India has always been at the forefront in this area and currently
it has two very sophisticated state-of-art INSAT-3D satellites that provide
half-hourly images of the weather, and a variety of data like vertical profiles
of temperature, cloud motion winds and sea surface temperature.The purpose of
this book is to explain the science behind the weather satellites, the
constraints of technology, and the wide possibilities of application. That too
in a simple way that would make it interesting to readers whether they are
well-versed with meteorology or not. |
Contents:
1. An Eye in the Sky 2. India’s
own INSAT 3. Interpreting the Images
4. Monitoring the Monsoon 5. Tracking the Cyclones 6. Winter Weather 7. Observing the Oceans 8.
Looking at Land 9. Wind and
Temperature 10. Counting the Clouds 11. Measuring the Rain 12. Inside the Clouds 13. The Ozone Hole 14. Predicting the Weather |
About the Author:
Dr. Ranjan R. Kelkar began
his career in meteorology in 1965 and retired as Director General, India
Meteorological Department, New Delhi, in 2003. After that he was ISRO Chair
Professor at the Pune University until 2008. He is currently a freelance
writer, speaker and internet blogger. He has written several books on
meteorology as well as spirituality in which he has a parallel interest. He has
had a long association with the Indian Meteorological Society and has served as
its Secretary, Vice-President and President. |
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