Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
1st Edition
Published on 6. September 2016
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-138-15316-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1060 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-15316-5 (9781138153165)
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Eric C. Barrett | Leonard F. Curtis
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
E-Book
05/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€104.99
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Eric C. Barrett | Leonard F. Curtis
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
E-Book
05/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€104.99
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Eric C. Barrett | Leonard F. Curtis
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
Book
06/1999
1st Edition
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Person
E.C. Barrett Senior Research Fellow and Formerly Director , Centre for Remote Sensing, School of Geographical Sciences. L.F. Curtis OBE Formerly Exmoor National Park Officer and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Department of Geography, both at the University of Bristol.
Content
Abbreviations and acronyms. Part One: Remote sensing principles. Growth in awareness of environmental problems. Physical basis of remote sensing. Radiation characteristics of natural phenomena. Sensors for environmental monitoring. Sensor platforms, sensor packages and satellite data distribution. Calibration, interpretation and evaluation of remote sensing data. Remote sensing data interchangeability, preprocessing and processing. The analysis and interpretation of aerial photography. Digital data handling. Part Two: Remote sensing applications. Weather analysis and forecasting. Global climatology. Water in the environment. Soils and landforms. Rocks and mineral resources. Ecology, land use and crop protection. The built environment. Hazards and disasters. Problems and prospects. Bibliography. Index.