Reviews the historical development of satellite meteorology.
Introduction; 1. The global weather machine; 2. The development of satellite meteorology; 3. Satellite instrumentation; 4. Data handling; Interpreting satellite images; 5. The structure of the atmosphere; 6. Measuring rainfall; 7. Measuring the surface of the land; 8. Measuring the ocean; 9. Snow and ice; 10. Better weather forecasting; 11. Climatic change; 12. The future; Appendix 1; Glossary; Annotated bibliography; Index.
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