Synopses & Reviews
Revised and expanded second edition introduction to remote sensing for students and researchers.
Review
"...a good textbook at an undergraduate level for a remote sensing course." Physics in Canada"A clear, concise introduction to a topic that will continue to grow in its importance in the earth sciences. It would be an excellent choice as a text for an advanced undergraduate course." Geophysics
Synopsis
This new edition textbook explains remote sensing of the Earthâs surface and atmosphere from space using electromagnetic radiation. Extensively revised and expanded, the second edition contains completely new material and numerous problems with solutions. This book forms the basis of an introductory course for students in remote sensing, geography, cartography, surveying, meteorology, earth sciences and environmental sciences. It will also be an essential reference for researchers and a useful supplementary text in some physics, mathematics and engineering courses.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Electromagnetic waves in free space; 3. Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter; 4. Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the Earthâs atmosphere; 5. Photographic systems; 6. Electro-optical systems; 7. Passive microwave systems; 8. Ranging systems; 9. Scattering systems; 10. Platforms for remote sensing; 11. Data processing; Appendix 1. The Global Positioning System; Appendix 2. Data; Bibliography; Answers and hints to numerical problems; Index.