Remote Sensing and Global Environmental Change
1. Edition February 2011
384 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Remote Sensing plays a key role in monitoring the various manifestations of global climate change. It is used routinely in the assessment and mapping of biodiversity over large areas, in the monitoring of changes to the physical environment, in assessing threats to various components of natural systems, and in the identification of priority areas for conservation.
This book presents the fundamentals of remote sensing technology, but rather than containing lengthy explanations of sensor specifications and operation, it concentrates instead on the application of the technology to key environmental systems. Each system forms the basis of a separate chapter, and each is illustrated by real world case studies and examples.
Readership
The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in earth science, environmental science, or physical geography taking a course in environmental remote sensing. It will also be an invaluable reference for environmental scientists and managers who require an overview of the use of remote sensing in monitoring and mapping environmental change at regional and global scales.
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information on remote sensing of the Earth's surface for the study
of global environmental change...the book's strengths include the
comprehensive material presented in the chapters on remote sensing
of the land, oceans and coastal regions, which are areas of
expertise for the authors. For this reason alone it is a valuable
addition to the bookshelf of any student of remote sensing."
(Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, June
2013)
"An exciting and informative book to read and a pleasure to
review, this work constitutes a generalist's dream. . . By
that virtue, this book should also appeal to the informed public at
large." (Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote
Sensing, 1 October 2012)
"A comprehensive and accessible introduction to
remote-sensing applications within the area of global environmental
monitoring and should represent a welcome addition to the
bookshelves of many university libraries, for undergraduate and
postgraduate students, and non-specialists with an interest in
applying remotely sensed data." (Rachel Gaulton, January 2013,
International Journal of Remote Sensing, 34:2, 751-752)
"This is an extremely valuable bock for educators and students
alike, serving as a quick, high level, and accurate reference
source for the basics, while offering current and solid examples of
applications and results." (Demetrio Zourarakis, Photogrammatic
Engineering & Remote Sensing, October 2012)
"I would recommend this book to those unfamiliar with
remote-sensing methods and applications and to others who want to
see how these techniques can be applied to global environmental
change." (The Leading Edge, 1 May 2012)
"I highly recommend the well explained and invaluable reference
book Remote Sensing and Global Environmental Change by Samuel J.
Purkis and Victor V. Klemas, to any students, professionals, and
policy makers who are seeking a comprehensive and well presented
approach to the application of remote sensing technology to global
environmental change. This book will enhance and enrich your
understanding of remote sensing, and of its accompanying
technologies and environmental applications." (Blog Business World,
22 October 2011)
Victor V. Klemas (PhD) is Professor Emeritus at the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware. Since 1976 he has directed the university's Center for Remote Sensing, where he has pioneered the application of a wide range of remote sensing techniques to studies of wetland and estuarine ecosystems along major coasts of the world. He has served on six scientific committees of the National Research Council (NAS) and various government advisory panels.