http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xvi, 592 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm.
"This popular book introduces the fundamentals of remote sensing from an earth resource (versus engineering) perspective. The author emphasizes the use of remote sensing data for useful spatial biophysical or socio-economic information that can be used to make decisions. Provides two new chapters on LIDAR Remote Sensing (Ch. 10) and In situ Spectral Reflectance Measurement (Ch. 15). Offers a thorough review of the nature of electromagnetic radiation, examining how the reflected or emitted energy in the visible, near-infrared, middle-infrared, thermal infrared, and microwave portions of the spectrum can be collected by a variety of sensor systems and analyzed. Employs a visually stimulating, clear format: a large (8.5" x 11") format with 48 pages in full color facilitates image interpretation; hundreds of specially designed illustrationscommunicate principles in an easily understood manner. A useful reference for agriculture, wetland, and/or forestry professionals, along with geographers, urban planners, and transportation engineers."--Pub. desc.
Remote Sensing of the Environment -- Electromagnetic Radiation Principles -- History of Aerial Photography and Aerial Platforms -- Aerial Photography -- Vantage Point, Cameras, Filters, and Film -- Elements of Visual Image Interpretation -- Photogrammetry -- Multispectral Remote Sensing Systems -- Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing -- Active and Passive Microwave Remote Sensing -- LIDAR Remote Sensing -- Remote Sensing of Vegetation -- Remote Sensing of Water -- Remote Sensing the Urban Landscape -- Remote Sensing of Soils, Minerals, and Geomorphology -- In situ Spectral Reflectance Measurement -- Index -- Appendix A- Sources of Remote Sensing Information.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2007
Prentice Hall series in geographic information science