Remote sensing: hydrological cycle and the earth system

Pre-Lecture

• Recommended Reading
  • Chahine, Moustafa T., 1992: The hydrological cycle and its influence on climate. Nature, Vol. 359: 373-381.
  • Lau, K. M., C. H. Sui, and W. K. Tao, 1993: A preliminary study of the tropical water cycle and its sensitivity to surface warming. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Vol. 74: 1313-1321.
  • Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Home Page
  • CIESIN Thematic Guides: Freshwater Resources.

Lecture Support

• References
• Class images from lecture
• National Climactic Data Center
• USGS Water Resources Information
  • Real-Time Hydrologic Data for Iowa.

Post-Lecture

• Typical exam questions
• Recommended Reading

  504 Student Assignment: Submit an outline and list of at least five references which is due March 20.

Additional Links

• Connect to Iowa State University Library's Online System
• General list of topics for the Interactive Discussion Home Page for Global Change Course
• Hot List of other servers providing information on global change.
• Search the Internet courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin.

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