Physical Principles of Remote Sensing
2nd Edition
Published on 13. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-521-66948-1 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition textbook explains remote sensing of the Earth's surface and atmosphere from space using electromagnetic radiation. It covers topics such as overviews of electromagnetic propagation in free space and in matter, surface and volume scattering, the interaction of radiation with the atmosphere, the main classes of sensor, satellite orbits for remote sensing, and an introduction to image processing. Extensively revised and expanded, the second edition contains completely new material, including a discussion of the radiative transfer equation, atmospheric sounding techniques and interferometric radar and a discussion of GPS. Also including numerous problems with solutions, this book forms the basis of an introductory course for students in remote sensing, geography, cartography, surveying, meteorology, earth sciences and environmental sciences. It will also be an essential reference for researchers and a useful supplementary text in some physics, mathematics and engineering courses.
Reviews / Votes
' ... a clear, concise introduction to a topic that will continue to grow in its importance in the earth sciences. It would be an excellent choice as a text for an advanced undergraduate course.' Geophysics ' ... a good textbook at an undergraduate level for a remote sensing course.' Physics in Canada 'As it is comprehensive and easy-to-read it is also of great interest for neighbouring fields such as practical geoscience. For the practical man it can serve as a reference book. Thus the book can be well recommended to a wide circle of experts.' PAGEOPH ' ... very suitable for an upper undergraduate or graduate-level course in quantitative remote sensing. The book is by far one of the best books I have read that includes the equations necessary to determine quantitative items for various processes and principles in remote sensing. I would highly recommend this book for the classroom and as an excellent reference source for any remote sensing scientist.' Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta '... this is an excellent, traditional text that covers the technical aspects of the subject very well.' Nigel Cassidy, GeoscientistMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 10 Tables, unspecified; 10 Plates, color; 23 Halftones, unspecified; 173 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
763 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-66948-1 (9780521669481)
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W. G. Rees
Physical Principles of Remote Sensing
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11/2012
3rd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€146.30
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W. G. Rees
Physical Principles of Remote Sensing
Book
10/1990
Cambridge University Press
€27.18
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Content
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Electromagnetic waves in free space; 3. Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter; 4. Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the Earth's atmosphere; 5. Photographic systems; 6. Electro-optical systems; 7. Passive microwave systems; 8. Ranging systems; 9. Scattering systems; 10. Platforms for remote sensing; 11. Data processing; Appendix 1. The Global Positioning System; Appendix 2. Data; Bibliography; Answers and hints to numerical problems; Index.