Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, 2/e
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 Content
1. Remote Sensing of the Environment
2. Electromagnetic Radiation Principles
3. Aerial Photography - Vantage Point, Cameras, Filters, and Film
4. Elements of Visual Image Interpretation
5. Photogrammetry
6. Multispectral Remote Sensing Systems
7. Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing
8. Active and Passive Microwave Remote Sensing
9. LIDAR Remote Sensing (new)
10. Remote Sensing of Vegetation
11. Remote Sensing of Water
12. Remote Sensing the Urban Landscape
13. Remote Sensing of Soils, Minerals, and Geomorphology
14. In situ Spectral Reflectance Measurement (new)
Appendix A-Sources of Remote Sensing Information
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Salient Features
• Thorough review of the nature of electromagnetic radiation:
• Visually stimulating, clear format: Hundreds of specially designed illustrations communicate principles in an easily understood manner
• Emphasis on manual, visual image analysis of the remote sensor data using introductory photogrammetric techniques: Takes the approach that the detailed digital image processing principles should be taught in a separate course, not in the introductory remote sensing or airphoto interpretation course
• Coverage of the history of photography and other remote sensing detectors, and aerial platforms (balloon, kite, aircraft, satellite)
• Case studies in most chapters that demonstrate the proper application of remote sensing principles and technology
• Practical applications of principles throughout the text
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