Discovering the Ocean from Space: The unique applications of satellite oceanography

Althoughthisisacompanion volume tomypreviousbook Measuring the Oceans from Space, published in 2004, it approaches the subject from a different angle by providing abroad-ranging introductionandreviewof theapplicationsofsatelliteremotesensing across the field of oceanography. During the five years it has taken to prepare this book what has motivated me is the attraction of the subject itself. In searching the scientific literature I have been excited by the interesting, new, and important el...