Springer Series in Light Scattering : Volume 7: Light Absorption and Scattering in Turbid Media The book aims to the description of recent progress in studies of light absorption and scattering in turbid media. In particular light scattering oceanic optics snow optics research community will greatly benefit from the publication of this book. Radiative properties of non spherical black carbon aerosols Light absorbing particles in snow and ice: a journey across latitudes The study of planetary surface materials using reflectance spectroscopy Machine learning based retrieval algorithms: application to ocean optics Scattering of shaped beams by large particles: theoretical interpretation and numerical techniques.