Polar oceans from space - Comiso, Josefino (New York Springer, 2010)
Contents: 1.Background. 2.Fundamental characteristics of the polar oceans adn their sea ice cover. 3.Satellite remote sensing techniques. 4.Geophysical parameters and algorithms for high latitude applications. 5.Variability of surface pressure, winds, and clouds. 6.Variability of surface temperature and albedo. 7.Characteristics and va riability of the sea ice cover. 8.Polynyas and other polar phenomena. 9.Variability of phytoplankton pigment concentrations and primary productivity. 10.Decadal changes, correlations, and extra-polar connections.
Keywords: Artificial satellites; Polar regions