Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective : Pearson New International Edition

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. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed Cover......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 4 1. Remote Sensing of the Environment......Page 6 2. Electromagnetic Radiation Principles......Page 44 3. Aerial Photography – Vantage Point, Cameras, Filters, and Film......Page 70 4. Elements of Visual Image Interpretation......Page 110 5. Photogrammetry......Page 134 6. Multispectral Remote Sensing Systems......Page 182 7. Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing......Page 248 8. Active and Passive Microwave Remote Sensing......Page 292 9. LIDAR Remote Sensing......Page 342 10. Remote Sensing of Vegetation......Page 362 11. Remote Sensing of Water......Page 422 12. Remote Sensing of Soils, Minerals, and Geomorphology......Page 462 13. Remote Sensing the Urban Landscape......Page 530 14. In Situ Spectral Reflectance Measurement......Page 596 Appendix—Sources of Remote Sensing Information......Page 606 B......Page 610 D......Page 611 F......Page 612 L......Page 613 O......Page 614 R......Page 615 S......Page 616 V......Page 617 Z......Page 618