Rainfall : state of the science /

Rainfall : state of the science /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Washington, DC : American Geophysical Union, c2010.
Description:	1 online resource (vii, 287 p.) ill. (some col.), maps.
Language:	English
Series:	Geophysical monograph, 0065-8448 ; 191 Geophysical monograph ; 191.
Subject:	Rain and rainfall. Rainfall probabilities. Rain and rainfall -- Measurement. Rain and rainfall. Rain and rainfall -- Measurement. Rainfall probabilities.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8760160
Related Items:	Print version: Rainfall.

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Other authors / contributors:	Testik, Firat Y., 1977- Gebremichael, Mekonnen.
ISBN:	0875904815 (alk. paper) 9780875904818 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other form:	Print version: Rainfall. Washington, DC : American Geophysical Union, c2010 9780875904818

Description
Summary:	Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 191. Rainfall: State of the Science offers the most up-to-date knowledge on the fundamental and practical aspects of rainfall. Each chapter, self-contained and written by prominent scientists in their respective fields, provides three forms of information: fundamental principles, detailed overview of current knowledge and description of existing methods, and emerging techniques and future research directions. The book discusses Rainfall microphysics: raindrop morphodynamics, interactions, size distribution, and evolution Rainfall measurement and estimation: ground-based direct measurement (disdrometer and rain gauge), weather radar rainfall estimation, polarimetric radar rainfall estimation, and satellite rainfall estimation Statistical analyses: intensity-duration-frequency curves, frequency analysis of extreme events, spatial analyses, simulation and disaggregation, ensemble approach for radar rainfall uncertainty, and uncertainty analysis of satellite rainfall products The book is tailored to be an indispensable reference for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students who study any aspect of rainfall or utilize rainfall information in various science and engineering disciplines.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (vii, 287 p.) ill. (some col.), maps.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0875904815 9780875904818
ISSN:	0065-8448 ;