{"product_id":"solutions-in-lidar-profiling-of-the-atmosphere-9781118442197","title":"Solutions in Lidar Profiling of the Atmosphere","description":"\u003cb\u003eProvides tools and techniques to identify and address distortions and to interpret data coming from Lidar sensing technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book covers the issues encountered in separating the backscatter and transmission terms in the LIDAR equation when profiling the atmosphere with zenith-directed and vertically-scanning Lidars. \u003ci\u003eSolutions in Lidar Profiling of the Atmosphere\u003c\/i\u003e explains how to manage and interpret the Llidar signals when the uncertainties of the involved atmospheric parameters are not treatable statistically. The author discusses specific scenarios for using specific scenarios for profiling vertical aerosol loading. \u003ci\u003eSolutions in Lidar Profiling of the Atmosphere\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes the use of common sense when interacting with potentially large distortions inherent in most inversion techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the systematic errors in LIDAR measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes specific methods to estimate systematic distortions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to apply these methods to both simulated and real data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolutions in Lidar Profiling of the Atmosphere\u003c\/i\u003e is written for scientists, researchers, and graduate students in Meteorology and Geophysics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vladimir A. Kovalev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118442197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVladimir A. Kovalev, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a Senior Scientist for the Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program in Missoula, Montana, since 2001. He received his B.S. in Radio Technology from the Technical College in Riga, Latvia. He received his M.S. in Radio Engineering from LETI and his PhD in Geophysics from the Main Geophysical Observatory in Leningrad, U.S.S.R. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1991, Kovalev joined the research team at the US EPA Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory in Las Vegas. He later became a Research Associate for the US National Research Council. In 1999-2001 he was a Visiting Associate at the University of Iowa. Dr. Kovalev has written three books and over a hundred scientific papers published in Russian and English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41348757684339,"sku":"9.78112E+12","price":220.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_37820b51-b3c0-4bd5-8dbf-8fa96d80f257.jpg?v=1707941932","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/solutions-in-lidar-profiling-of-the-atmosphere-9781118442197","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}