6. Edition - August 2008
61.90 Euro
2008. 768 Pages, Hardcover
- Textbook -
ISBN-10: 0-470-05245-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-05245-7 - John Wiley & Sons








Short description
Remote sensing is the science and art of obtaining information about an object, area, or phenomenon through the analysis of data acquired by a device that is not in contact with the object, area, or phenomenon under investigation. Providing an exciting introduction to the field, this book covers the science of remote sensing from physical basis to sensors and applications. The new Sixth Edition not only offers the latest information, but also has been revised to make the material more accessible.

From the contents
1. Concepts and Foundations of Remote Sensing

2. Elements of Photographic Systems

3. Basic Principles of Photogrammetry

4. Introduction to Visual Image Interpretation


5. Multispectral, Thermal and Hyperspectral Sensing

6. Earth Resource Satellites Operating in the Opticak Spectrum

7. Digital Image Interpretation and Analysis

8. Microwave and Lidar Sensing

Appendix A Radiometric Concepts, Terminology and Units

Appendix B Remote Sensing Data and Information Resources

Appendix C Sample Coordinate Transformation and Resampling Procedures

Appendix D Radar Signal Concepts, Terminology and Units