ENCYCLOPEDIA OF REMOTE SENSING 2013 (HARDCOVER, 2013) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Represents the first encyclopedic work dedicated to remote sensing Serves as the best point of entry for anyone wishing to explore the world of remote sensing Offers clear, reliable descriptions and plenty of references to help readers continue their research Fulfills the need for a scholarly, yet accessible resource for scientists, engineers, educators, managers, policy makers and anyone interested in the impact and implications of remote sensing Remote sensing has revolutionized the scientific study of the Earth by enabling measurements of more detailed and hitherto unexplored phenomena with spatially-extensive and global perspectives. Various disciplines and industries have benefited from the dramatic discoveries enabled by remote sensing. This volume cuts across these disciplines and describes the basic foundations, principles and state of the art of remote sensing. It covers the development of remote sensing, the theoretical underpinnings, forward modeling, commercial applications, and global and international coordination and policy. This first encyclopaedic reference on remote sensing describes the concepts, techniques, instrumentation, data analysis, interpretation, and applications of remote sensing, both airborne and space-based. Scientists, engineers, academics, and students can quickly access answers to their reference questions and direction for further study. Features Summary Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing Author Eni G. Njoku (Editor), Michael J Abrams (Editor), Ghassem Asrar (Editor), Roberta Balstad (Editor), Moustafa T. Chahine (Editor), A.J. Chen (Editor), Jean-Marie Dubois (Editor), Farouk El-Baz (Editor), Robert Gurney (Editor), Frank S. 'Marzano (Editor) Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Release date 20100228 Pages 964 ISBN 0-387-36698-9 ISBN 13 978-0-387-36698-2