{"product_id":"rainfall-isbn-9780875904818","title":"Rainfall","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 191.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRainfall: State of the Science\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book discusses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRainfall microphysics: raindrop morphodynamics, interactions, size distribution, and evolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRainfall measurement and estimation: ground-based direct measurement (disdrometer and rain gauge), weather radar rainfall estimation, polarimetric radar rainfall estimation, and satellite rainfall estimation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStatistical 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirat Y. Testik and Mekonnen Gebremichael\u003c\/i\u003e vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrophysics, Measurement, and Analyses of Rainfall\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMekonnen Gebremichael and Firat Y. Testik\u003c\/i\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: Rainfall Microphysics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaindrop Morphodynamics\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eB. K. Jones, J. R. Saylor, and F. Y. Testik\u003c\/i\u003e 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Raindrop Spectra: A Review of Microphysical Essentials\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. D. Beheng\u003c\/i\u003e 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaindrop Size Distribution and Evolution\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreg M. McFarquhar\u003c\/i\u003e 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Rainfall Measurement and Estimation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround-Based Direct Measurement\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmad Habib, Gyuwon Lee, Dongsoo Kim, and Grzegorz J. Ciach\u003c\/i\u003e 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadar and Multisensor Rainfall Estimation for Hydrologic Applications\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDong-Jun Seo, Alan Seed, and Guy Delrieu\u003c\/i\u003e 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDual-Polarization Radar Rainfall Estimation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Cifelli and V. Chandrasekar\u003c\/i\u003e 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative Precipitation Estimation From Earth Observation Satellites\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Kidd, Vincenzo Levizzani, and Sante Laviola\u003c\/i\u003e 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Statistical Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntensity-Duration-Frequency Curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Rocky Durrans\u003c\/i\u003e 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency Analysis of Extreme Rainfall Events\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalaheddine El Adlouni and Taha B. M. J. Ouarda\u003c\/i\u003e 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods and Data Sources for Spatial Prediction of Rainfall\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eT. Hengl, A. AghaKouchak, and M. Percec Tadic\u003c\/i\u003e 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainfall Generation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshish Sharma and Raj Mehrotra\u003c\/i\u003e 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadar-Rainfall Error Models and Ensemble Generators\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePradeep V. Mandapaka and Urs Germann\u003c\/i\u003e 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework for Satellite Rainfall Product Evaluation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMekonnen Gebremichael\u003c\/i\u003e 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAGU Category Index 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 279\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFirat Y. Testik and Mekonnen Gebremichael are the authors of Rainfall: State of the Science, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Geophysical Union","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989910339813,"sku":"NP9780875904818","price":161.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780875904818.jpg?v=1761785872","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/rainfall-isbn-9780875904818","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}