Prospects and concerns for satellite remote sensing of snow and ice
By: Ad Hoc Panel on Remote Sensing of Snow and Ice, Committee on Glaciology, Polar Research Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
Publisher: National Academy Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
Subjects: Snow; Remote sensing; Ice
Description: Presents recommendations based on a assessment of the remote sensing needs of the snow and ice community, and the examination of future satellite systems designed to meet those needs. Includes the need for better data processing techniques to improve existing data bases for snow and ice research.
Notes: Panel chairman: Jeff Dozier.

Support for project provided by the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, NOAA, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Naval Research, and NASA.

Bibliography: p. 43-44.