An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing (Hardcover, Ed)

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A PRACTICAL, FULL-COLOR GUIDE TO REMOTE SENSINGWritten by an internationally renowned expert in the field, An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing introduces the latest developments in remote sensing and imaging science. This book covers basic principles and discusses essential technologies, such as aerial photography, radar, Lidar (light detection and ranging), photogrammetry, satellites, thermal radiation, and much more. Full-color images illustrate the concepts presented, and review questions at the end of each chapter help reinforce learning. This detailed resource provides the solid foundation in remote sensing required for developing diverse geospatial applications. Coverage includes: Geographic information system (GIS) Global positioning system (GPS), mobile mapping, and Google Earth Electromagnetic radiation principles Characteristics of remotely sensed data Spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal resolution Aerial photo interpretation Photogrammetry Remote sensors Earth observation satellites Digital image analysis Thermal remote sensing Active remote sensing

General

Imprint:	McGraw-Hill Professional
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Qihao Weng
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	320
Edition:	Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-07-174011-1
Categories:	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 Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Applied optics > General
LSN:	0-07-174011-2
Barcode:	9780071740111

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