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Perona, G., Gabella, M., Casale, R. (2008). Implementing a multiplatform precipitation experiment. In: Michaelides, S. (eds) Precipitation: Advances in Measurement, Estimation and Prediction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77655-0_20

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