Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

Taking a detailed, non-mathematical approach to the principles on which remote sensing is based, this book progresses from the physical principles to the application of remote sensing.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations and acronyms. Part One: Remote sensing principles. Growth in awareness of environmental problems. Physical basis of remote sensing. Radiation characteristics of natural phenomena. Sensors for environmental monitoring. Sensor platforms, sensor packages and satellite data distribution. Calibration, interpretation and evaluation of remote sensing data. Remote sensing data interchangeability, preprocessing and processing. The analysis and interpretation of aerial photography. Digital data handling. Part Two: Remote sensing applications. Weather analysis and forecasting. Global climatology. Water in the environment. Soils and landforms. Rocks and mineral resources. Ecology, land use and crop protection. The built environment. Hazards and disasters. Problems and prospects. Bibliography. Index.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Eric C. Barrett • Leonard F. Curtis
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	488
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7487-4006-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Geographical information systems (GIS) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing Promotions
LSN:	0-7487-4006-6
Barcode:	9780748740062

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