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Introduction to remote sensing

By: Language: English Publication details: London Taylor and Francis 2002Edition: 3rd. edDescription: xxxi, 619p. ill 26cmISBN:
  • 0415282942
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 526.982 $2 18
Summary: Introductory overview to the most widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences and land-use analysis. Part one: Foundations details the history and scope of remore sensing and electromagentic radiation. Part two: Image Acquisition covers photographic sensors, diigital data, image interpretation, land observation satellites, active microwave and lidar, thermal radiation and image resolution. Part three: Analysis includes preprocessing, image classification, field data, accuracy assessment and hyperspectral remote sensing. Part four: Applications includes GIS, plant, earth and hydrospheric sciences, land use/ land cover and global remote sensing. References.
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Introductory overview to the most widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences and land-use analysis. Part one: Foundations details the history and scope of remore sensing and electromagentic radiation. Part two: Image Acquisition covers photographic sensors, diigital data, image interpretation, land observation satellites, active microwave and lidar, thermal radiation and image resolution. Part three: Analysis includes preprocessing, image classification, field data, accuracy assessment and hyperspectral remote sensing. Part four: Applications includes GIS, plant, earth and hydrospheric sciences, land use/ land cover and global remote sensing. References.