Jonathan J. (NOAA & National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma, USA) Gourley 
Radar Hydrology [PDF ebook] 
Principles, Models, and Applications

Radar Hydrology: Principles, Models, and Applications provides graduate students, operational forecasters, and researchers with a theoretical framework and practical knowledge of radar precipitation estimation. The only text on the market solely devoted to radar hydrology, this comprehensive reference:

• Begins with a brief introduction to radar


• Focuses on the processing of radar data to arrive at accurate estimates of rainfall


• Addresses advanced radar sensing principles and applications


• Covers radar technologies for observing each component of the hydrologic cycle


• Examines state-of-the-art hydrologic models and their inputs, parameters, state variables, calibration procedures, and outputs


• Discusses contemporary approaches in data assimilation


• Concludes with methods, case studies, and prediction system design


• Includes downloadable MATLAB® content

Flooding is the #1 weather-related natural disaster worldwide. Radar Hydrology: Principles, Models, and Applications aids in understanding the physical systems and detection tools, as well as designing prediction systems.