REMOTE SENSING AND IMAGE INTERPRETATION, 6TH EDITION
By - Lillesand, Thomas M.; , Kiefer, Ralph W.; , Chipman, Jonathan W.Call number: 621.3678 LIL 2008
6th ed.
Market_Desc: Scientists. Special Features: · Provides expanded coverage of such topics as digital cameras, disaster assessment, and atmospheric and topographic radiometric correction· Stresses the dominant role of digital data collection and analysis (vs. analog)· Examines Earth resource satellites operating in the optical spectrum· Discusses multispectral, thermal, and hyperspectral sensing· Includes updated images, line drawings and color plates About The Book: From recent developments in digital image processing to the next generation of satellite systems, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of remote sensing and image interpretation. This book is discipline neutral, so readers in any field of study can gain a clear understanding of these systems and their virtually unlimited applications. Providing an exciting overview of the field, this book covers the science of remote sensing from physical basis to sensors and applications. The new Sixth Edition not only offers the latest information, but also has been revised to make the material more accessible.