W. Michael Farmer, Ph.D.  Western Historical Fiction Author
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Atmospheric Filter Reviews

Volume 1

"This is the first volume in a two-volume reference concerned with the effects of the atmosphere on the operation and data of remote sensing systems, written for environmental scientists, sensor engineers, and systems analyzers, among others. Farmer, a consultant in the field, covers gases, aerosols, dust, soils, water vapor, refractive turbulence, infrared transmittance, precipitation and fogs, particle measurement, snow, sleet, graupel, and hail. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) "

Volume 2

"Farmer, a consultant on the effects atmosphere has on the operation and data of remote sensing systems, considers meteorological conditions, background radiation, plume transport and diffusion, transmittance, sky-to-ground ratio, wind, the Pasqul stability. Effects vary according to the spectral band and sensor type being used to acquire data. Of interest to environmental scientists, sensor engineers, and systems analyzers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) "