
Introduction to Remote Sensing
Arthur P. Cracknell(Author)
CRC Press
2nd Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-415-33579-9 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition of this highly-respected textbook provides a full and authoritative introduction for scientists, both students and professionals, needing to know the scope, potential and limitations of remote sensing. Chapters on satellite systems and on applications are given greater coverage than before and this material has been considerably updated. Key features: Comprehensively surveys the basic principles of remote sensing physics, techniques and technology Outlines data acquisition, interpretation and analysis Remotely sensed colour images from satellites and aircraft illustrate the text Coverage if applications from across the earth, environmental, atmospheric and oceanographic sciences is extensively expanded and updated More emphasis is given to satellite systems Includes updated references and bibliography for further reading SI unites are used throughout
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Undergraduate
Illustrations
25 s/w Tabellen
25 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-33579-9 (9780415335799)
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Arthur P. Cracknell
Introduction to Remote Sensing
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04/2007
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Introduction to Remote Sensing
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04/2007
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Arthur P. Cracknell
Introduction to Remote Sensing, Second Edition
Book
08/1991
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
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Content
An introduction to remote sensing; sensors; satellite system; data reception, archiving and distribution; lasers and active aircraft remote sensing systems; ground-wave and sky-wave radar techniques; active microwave instruments; atmospheric corrections to passive satellite remote sensing data; image processing; applications of remotely sensed data.