Measuring the Natural Environment

Measurements of natural phenomena are vital for any type of environmental monitoring, from the practical day-to-day management of rivers and agriculture, and weather forecasting, through to longer-term assessment of climate change and glacial retreat. This book looks at past, present and future measurement techniques, describing the operation of the instruments used and the quality and accuracy of the data they produce. The book will be important for all those who use or collect such data, whether for pure research or day-to-day management of the environment. It will be useful for students and professionals working in a wide range of environmental science: meteorology, climatology, hydrology, water resources, oceanography, civil engineering, agriculture, forestry, glaciology, ecology. The first edition received excellent reviews and this new edition has been expanded considerably, through the addition of six new chapters and the extension and modification of many of the existing chapters.

ISBN 0521529522   Pages 548 ISBN13 9780521529525 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Cambridge University Press   Weight (grammes) 860 Imprint Cambridge University Press   Published in Cambridge Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780521573108 Publication date 23 Oct 2003   Height (mm) 247 Library of Congress QE33 \.S79, QE33 \.S79   Width (mm) 174 DEWEY 577   Spine width (mm) 28 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Acknowledgements
1		Basics		1
2		Radiation		11
3		Temperature		31
4		Humidity		53
5		Wind		69
6		Barometric Pressure		91
7		Evaporation		113
8		Precipitation		134
9		Soil moisture and groundwater		178
10		Rivers and lakes		223
11		Data logging		272
12		Telemetry		288
13		Visibility		320
14		Clouds		343
15		Lightning		361
16		The upper atmosphere 383
17		The oceans		421
18		Cold regions		452
19		Remote sensing		469
20		Atmospheric composition		503
21		Forward look		519
		App.: abbreviations and acronyms		524
		Index		529

'The author's intent is to provide a complete view of the practical side of collecting environmental data, so that anyone using these data will have a good understanding of their inherent limitations and errors. He has succeeded and has produced a book that should be valuable for many present and future environmental scientists ... this is an excellent handbook on environmental data acquisition. I recommend it to anyone who has a role in environmental science.' The Leading Edge 'Most meteorologists could benefit from this book ... It is well written and although aimed at a professional readership it is easy to read. I would recommend it to anyone interested in environmental sciences who needs an overview of environmental instrumentation.' Weather 'The book will be of use to lecturers and supervisors in academe who need to give students a rapid learning curve prior to field experiments and projects. Its style is appealing to those with little prior knowledge.' International Journal of Climatology '... a useful basic primer for beginners in the field of environmental monitoring, such as a postgraduate student embarking on a research plan.' Progress in Environmental Science 'The book is highly recommendable ... very well written, concise and clear.' Environmental Geology 'This book offers a modern and complex approach to the measuring of the natural environment.' Ognjen Bonacci, Hydrological Sciences Journal 'It gives a good overview over the large variety of techniques without demanding mathematical skills. ... digestible for a large audience. ... the book can be recommended to people in the field of weather observation and hydrology.' Meteorologische Zeitschrift 'This ... book ... provides easily-accessible information about the collection of environmental data. All aspects of the measurement process are considered ... The author has done an excellent job of setting the scene and providing sufficient information for the ... readers. The text is well-written and easy to follow, even for non-specialists. ... I recommend this book to anybody involved in the collection or use of environmental data ...' Weather

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