Atlas of satellite observations related to global change

Foreword Introduction Part I. Upper Atmosphere: 1. Solar irradiance 2. Radiation budget at the top of the atmosphere 3. Stratospheric chemistry, temperature and dynamics 4. Stratospheric ozone depletion 5. Stratospheric aerosols 6. Aurora Part II. Troposphere: 7. Water vapor and temperature 8. Winds over the ocean 9. Clouds 10. Precipitation 11. Tropospheric chemistry 12. Lightning Part III. Oceans: 13. Ocean surface topography and circulation 14. Sea surface temperature 15. Ocean biological productivity 16. Evaporation from the ocean Part IV. Ocean/Atmosphere Coupling: 17. El Nino oscillation: a view from space Part V. Land: 18. Opography 19. Global vegetation and deforestation 20. Desertification 21. Coastal change 22. Volcanoes Part VI. Cryosphere: 23. Snow cover 24. Global sea ice coverage 25. Ice sheets 26. Glaciers Part VII. Human-Induced Changes: 27. Indications and effects of human activities Conclusions and prospects.