For one-semester courses in Introductory Remote Sensing as well as Introductory Airphoto Interpretation. This widely adopted book introduces the fundamentals of remote sensing from an earth resource (versus engineering) perspective. Emphasis is on turning remote sensing data into useful spatial biophysical or socio-economic information that can be used to make decisions.

Table of Contents

1. Remote Sensing of the Environment 2. Electromagnetic Radiation Principles 3. History of Aerial Photography and Aerial Platforms 4. Aerial Photography - Vantage Point, Cameras, Filters, and Film 5. Elements of Visual Image Interpretation 6. Photogrammetry 7. Multispectral Remote Sensing Systems 8. Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing 9. Active and Passive Microwave Remote Sensing 10. LIDAR Remote Sensing (new) 11. Remote Sensing of Vegetation 12. Remote Sensing of Water 13. Remote Sensing the Urban Landscape 14. Remote Sensing of Soils, Minerals, and Geomorphology 15. In situ Spectral Reflectance Measurement (new) Index Appendix A-Sources of Remote Sensing Information

Hardback, very good condition, 2006, 592pages RRP $109.99