Filling the gap for a comprehensive one-stop reference and textbook geared towards graduate students and practicing specialists, this book provides complete coverage of the relevant atmospheric parameters derived using satellites today, as well as a sound understanding of the underlying physics, thus helping readers apply and optimize the methods.
Following a refresher in radiative transfer and celestial mechanics, this text covers imaging and sounding, treating the retrieval of ozone, clouds, aerosols, and surface properties. Throughout, the mathematical derivations are given, and each chapter includes between five and ten exercises with the solutions available separately.
A must have for environmental and atmospheric researchers, as well as for those working in industrial sectors involved with satellite based sounding systems.

As electrifying and colorful as the 'Soundsuits' it features, this survey of the renowned artist Nick Cave also features his latest performance work, public installations, and sculptural assemblages. Anyone who's ever encountered one of Nick Cave's Soundsuits--whether in a gallery or on the street--can't help but be fascinated with these brightly hued, provocative constructions that function as both costume and sculpture. The most comprehensive survey of the artist's work to date, this large-format volume compiles the fantastic Soundsuits, for which the artist is best known, together with his other sculptural work and related projects in video and live performance. The book chronicles the artist's ingenious use of materials, which began with a Soundsuit constructed entirely from twigs and has since ranged from secondhand rugs and other thrift-store finds to feathers, buttons, beading, and dyed human hair. Dazzling images of Cave's Soundsuits are presented alongside video stills and performance views that capture the current of joyful energy that runs throughout the work. Essays by Elvira Dyangani Ose and Nato Thompson provide an illuminating critical context for the artist's practice, and an interview by Andrew Bolton explores the artist's working process and inspirations. Beautiful, insightful, and exciting, this volume will be a must-have for Cave's ever-growing audience.

Yang Xianhui, uno degli scrittori più celebri e controversi della Cina, rivela quali fossero le condizioni di vita nei campi di lavoro forzato all'epoca di Mao e della campagna dei 'Cento fiori'. Tremila cittadini cinesi classificati 'di Destra' dai funzionari del Partito Comunista furono inviati a Jiabiangou nel deserto del Gansu, per essere sottoposti a 'rieducazione'. La raccolta delle voci dei sopravvissuti ai lager cinesi è uscita come fiction per evitare la censura delle autorità. Ma ciò non ha impedito che il libro suscitasse da subito un'emozione profonda tra il pubblico. Difatti i racconti degli internati, pur romanzati, nulla hanno perso della loro drammaticità e intensità.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International ICST Conference, MOBILIGHT 2009 held in Athens, Greece in May 2009.The 40 full papers presented focus on topics such as WPAN, WLAN, WMAN/cellular as well as architectures and design methodologies to support seamless access to the comunication facility. Further contents are services, in the vison of 'always on' requirements as well as business models, oportunities and solutions.This volume reflects the current request for lighweight, wireless communication devices with high usability and performance able to support added-value service in a highly mobile environment.

Bo Yang non esita a tratteggiare i difetti e le mancanze del 'tipico cinese', mettendo in luce i tratti più marcati e bizzarri della cultura popolare cinese. I testi raccolti in questo volume sono un miscuglio di psicologia popolare, analisi politiche, aneddoti divertenti e pieni di umorismo; il risultato è una satira pungente e al tempo stesso piena di affetto, un incitamento continuo rivolto ai suoi connazionali a conoscersi e confrontarsi con i propri difetti e, perché no, a riderci su.

Il libro compie una ricognizione sulla storia dell'arte schermistica e spiega come rendere gradualmente più forti il fisico e lo spirito. Illustra poi le tre sequenze complete di base, inclusa la 'forma a due' che è insegnata di rado, e tutti gli accorgimenti tecnici sull'uso e la manutenzione della lunga spada del Nord.

Improve your balance, strength, focus and martial skills as you master this elegant and effective weapon of Gong Fu with America's most respected author and teacher.

Frightened into sleeplessness by the noisy celebration of the Chinese New Year, a young girl takes comfort in her grandmother's soothing story of a dragon, a mother's sorrow, and Buddha