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The Global Role of Tropical Rainfall
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Aqua and Planet
Edited by
John S. Theon, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Taroh Matsuno, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Toshibumi Sakata, Tokai University, Tokai, Japan
and
Nobuyoshi Fugono, Radio Research Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
Contents
- SESSION 1. EARTH AND WATER CIRCULATION
- Global Scale Hydrologic Cycle
- Life and Water
- Role of Surface Water
- Global Circulation and Tropical Cloud Activity
- Response of a Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere-Land Surface Model to a Gradual Increase of
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
- Observing Tropical Rainfall From Space: A Review
- SESSION 2. TROPICAL RAINFALL MEASUREMENTS
- Tropical Convection and Climate Over Japan
- Role of Monsoon on Global Climate
- Periodicity of Typhoon Formation
- Heavy Rainfall During Rainy Season (Baiu) in Japan
- Characteristics of Tropical Precipitation Important for its Estimation by Satellites
- Microwave Rain Measurement Techniques From Space
- The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
- BEST, a New Low Inclination Mission Dedicated to GEWEX Program
- Ground-Based Measurements of Tropical Atmosphere and Rain by the MST Radar Technique
- Ground Truth for Rain Measurement from Space
- SESSION 3. PANEL DISCUSSION
- Author Index
- Subject Index
ISBN 0-937194-24-7, 1992, Hardcover, 250 pages, $56.00
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