Radar entomology : observing insect flight and migration /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Drake, V. Alistair (Author), Reynolds, D. R. (Donald Russell), 1947- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2012.
Subjects:	Entomology. Insects > Migration. Radar in agriculture. Automation and Control. Behaviour (Wild Animals), (New March 2000) Plant Pests, (New March 2000) Techniques and Methodology. Dispersal. Flight. Insect pests. Insects. Migration. Monitoring. Movement. Plant pests. Radar. Radio waves. Remote sensing. Surveillance. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Remote sensing and insect observation
Radar principles
Insects as radar targets
Entomological radar designs
Observing insects with radar I: Performance, surveillance, and target characterization
Observing insects with radar II: Quantitative estimation and parameter retrieval
Additional radar, radar-like, and radio technologies for insect observation
Insect migration, its quantification, and the role of the atmosphere
Insect migratory flight I: Principal features
Insect migratory flight II: Concentrations and disturbances
Insect migration, population movements, and pest management
Migrations of pest and beneficial insects
Insect foraging movements
Insect echo on meteorological radars
Radar entomology: perspectives and prospects.