Introduction to modern instrumentation : for hydraulics and environmental sciences

Introduction to modern instrumentation for hydraulics and environmental sciences

Natural hazards and anthropic activities threaten the human environment. The gathering of field data is needed so as to quantify the impact of such activities. To gather the necessary data researchers nowadays use a great variety of new instruments based on electronics. Yet, the working principles o...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Guaraglia, Dardo Oscar, author (author), Pousa, Jorge Lorenzo, author (editor), Pezzoli, Alessandro, editor, Watts, Robert G., editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Warsaw, [Poland] ; Berlin, [Germany] : De Gruyter 2014
2014.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Hydraulic engineering.
Environmental sciences.
Modern Instrumentation, Electronics, Environmental Sciences, Hydraulics.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009438333306719
Table of Contents:
  • Front matter
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • 1 Introduction to Measuring Techniques
  • 2 Introduction to Transducers and Sensors
  • 3 Review of Concepts
  • 4 Sensors
  • 5 Flow Measurements
  • 6 Water Level and Groundwater Flow Measurements
  • 7 Wind, Rain and Solar Radiation Measurements
  • 8 Ground-Based Remote Sensing Systems
  • 9 Data Transmission and Storage
  • 10 Satellite-Based Remote Sensing
  • 11 General Measurement Tips
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables

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