Remote Sensing of the Cryosphere (The Cryosphere Science Series) offers a comprehensive overview of the methods, techniques, and recent advances in applying remote sensing to study Earth’s frozen regions. Authored by Marco Tedesco, this groundbreaking work is based on contributions from 40 leading experts who explore critical topics such as snow extent, depth, grain-size, impurities, surface and subsurface melting, glaciers, ice thickness and velocities over Greenland and Antarctica, gravimetric measurements from space, sea, lake, and river ice, frozen ground and permafrost, and fieldwork activities. Additionally, the book delves into recent and future cryosphere-oriented missions and experiments, providing an authoritative resource for understanding the crucial role of the cryosphere in our planet’s systems.

The publication date is November 20, 2014, with ISBN-13: 978-1118368862. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers, students, and professionals interested in the latest advancements in cryosphere science through remote sensing.