[PDF] An Introduction To Contemporary Remote Sensing eBook

Author : Qihao Weng
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 30,70 MB
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0071740120

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A PRACTICAL, FULL-COLOR GUIDE TO REMOTE SENSING Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing introduces the latest developments in remote sensing and imaging science. This book covers basic principles and discusses essential technologies, such as aerial photography, radar, Lidar (light detection and ranging), photogrammetry, satellites, thermal radiation, and much more. Full-color images illustrate the concepts presented, and review questions at the end of each chapter help reinforce learning. This detailed resource provides the solid foundation in remote sensing required for developing diverse geospatial applications. Coverage includes: Geographic information system (GIS) Global positioning system (GPS), mobile mapping, and Google Earth Electromagnetic radiation principles Characteristics of remotely sensed data Spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal resolution Aerial photo interpretation Photogrammetry Remote sensors Earth observation satellites Digital image analysis Thermal remote sensing Active remote sensing

Author : Charles Elachi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 17,14 MB
Release : 2006-05-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471783382

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The science and engineering of remote sensing--theory and applications The Second Edition of this authoritative book offers readers the essential science and engineering foundation needed to understand remote sensing and apply it in real-world situations. Thoroughly updated to reflect the tremendous technological leaps made since the publication of the first edition, this book covers the gamut of knowledge and skills needed to work in this dynamic field, including: * Physics involved in wave-matter interaction, the building blocks for interpreting data * Techniques used to collect data * Remote sensing applications The authors have carefully structured and organized the book to introduce readers to the basics, and then move on to more advanced applications. Following an introduction, Chapter 2 sets forth the basic properties of electromagnetic waves and their interactions with matter. Chapters 3 through 7 cover the use of remote sensing in solid surface studies, including oceans. Each chapter covers one major part of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., visible/near infrared, thermal infrared, passive microwave, and active microwave). Chapters 8 through 12 then cover remote sensing in the study of atmospheres and ionospheres. Each chapter first presents the basic interaction mechanism, followed by techniques to acquire, measure, and study the information, or waves, emanating from the medium under investigation. In most cases, a specific advanced sensor is used for illustration. The book is generously illustrated with fifty percent new figures. Numerous illustrations are reproduced in a separate section of color plates. Examples of data acquired from spaceborne sensors are included throughout. Finally, a set of exercises, along with a solutions manual, is provided. This book is based on an upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate course taught by the authors at the California Institute of Technology. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the field and its applications, it is appropriate for students in electrical engineering, applied physics, geology, planetary science, astronomy, and aeronautics. It is also recommended for any engineer or scientist interested in working in this exciting field.

Author : James B. Campbell
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 160918176X

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A leading text for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, this book introduces widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences, and land use analysis. The text provides comprehensive coverage of principal topics and serves as a framework for organizing the vast amount of remote sensing information available on the Web. Including case studies and review questions, the book's four sections and 21 chapters are carefully designed as independent units that instructors can select from as needed for their courses. Illustrations include 29 color plates and over 400 black-and-white figures. New to This Edition *Reflects significant technological and methodological advances. *Chapter on aerial photography now emphasizes digital rather than analog systems. *Updated discussions of accuracy assessment, multitemporal change detection, and digital preprocessing. *Links to recommended online videos and tutorials. ?

Author : Eric C. Barrett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1134982526

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Taking a detailed, non-mathematical approach to the principles on which remote sensing is based, this book progresses from the physical principles to the application of remote sensing.

Author : Arthur P. Cracknell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 35,43 MB
Release : 2007-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420008978

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Introduction to Remote Sensing, Second Edition provides a full and authoritative introduction for scientists who need to know the scope, potential, and limitations of remote sensing. Suitable for students and professionals with some background in the physical sciences, this book comprehensively surveys the basic principles behind remote sensing physics, techniques, and technology. It features updated and expanded material, including greater coverage of applications from across the earth, environmental, atmospheric, and oceanographic sciences. Illustrated with remotely sensed color images from satellites and aircraft, it also outlines data acquisition, interpretation, and analysis.

Author : James B. Campbell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 32,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Remote sensing
ISBN : 9780415282949

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This comprehensive introductory text presents a timely overview of the most widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences, and land-use analysis.

Author : Eric Charles Barrett
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 44,2 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780748740062

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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Max Hopkins
Publisher :
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 11,65 MB
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781682866047

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The process whereby information about an object, manmade or natural, can be obtained remotely or without directly encountering it is known as remote sensing. It has great significance in military as well as geographic and commercial endeavors. It generally includes satellites and aircraft based sensors to root out information about objects present in the deep sea, atmosphere, etc. This book presents the complex subject of remote sensing in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. It includes a detailed explanation of the various concepts and applications of the field. Some of the diverse topics covered in it address the varied branches that fall under this category. This textbook will serve as a valuable source of reference for those interested in remote sensing.

Author : Tarek Rashed
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402043856

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"Remote Sensing of Urban and Suburban Areas" provides instructors with a text reference that has a logical and easy-to-follow flow of topics around which they can structure the syllabi of their urban remote sensing courses. Topics have been chosen to bridge the gap between remote sensing and urban studies through a better understanding of the science that underlies both fields. In so doing, the book includes 17 chapters written by leading international experts in respected fields to provide a balanced coverage of fundamental issues in both remote sensing and urban studies. Emphasis is placed on: theoretical and practical issues in contemporary urban studies and remote sensing; the spectral, spatial and temporal requirements of remotely sensed data in relation to various urban phenomena; methods and techniques for analyzing and integrating remotely sensed data and image processing with geographic information systems to address urban problems; and examples of applications in which applying remote sensing to tackle urban problems is deemed useful and important.