An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing Contributor(s): Weng, Qihao (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071740112 ISBN-13: 9780071740111 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $124.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Technology & Engineering | Telecommunications |
Dewey: 621.367 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 320 pages |
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Publisher Description: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A PRACTICAL, FULL-COLOR GUIDE TO REMOTE SENSING Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing introduces the latest developments in remote sensing and imaging science. This book covers basic principles and discusses essential technologies, such as aerial photography, radar, Lidar (light detection and ranging), photogrammetry, satellites, thermal radiation, and much more. Full-color images illustrate the concepts presented, and review questions at the end of each chapter help reinforce learning. This detailed resource provides the solid foundation in remote sensing required for developing diverse geospatial applications. Coverage includes:
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Contributor Bio(s): Weng, Qihao: - Qihao Weng, Ph.D., is a professor of geography and the director of the Center for Urban and Environmental Change at Indiana State University. From 2008 to 2009, he visited NASA as a senior research fellow. Dr. Weng is also a guest/adjunct professor at Wuhan University and Beijing Normal University, and a guest research scientist at Beijing Meteorological Bureau. He currently serves as national director for the American Society for Photogrammetric and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and is an associate editor of ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetric and Remote Sensing. |