The theory of the scattering of light by small particles is very
important in a wide range of applications in atmospheric physics and
atmospheric optics, ocean optics, remote sensing, astronomy and
astrophysics and biological optics. This book summarises current
knowledge of the optical properties of single small particles and
natural light scattering media such as snow, clouds, foam aerosols etc.
The book considers both single and multiple light scattering regimes,
together with light scattering and radiative transfer in close-packed
media. The third edition incorporates new findings in the area of light
scattering media optics in an updated version of the text.