An outstanding new reference work
REMOTE SENSING for the Earth Sciences
Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for geologists, geophysicists, and all earth scientists. Produced in cooperation with the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, it is the third volume of the Manual of Remote Sensing, Third Edition, the widely accepted basic reference work in the field. It brings together contributions from an international team of scientists active in remote sensing and earth sciences research.
The book is organized for quick access to topics of particular interest, beginning with coverage of spectral characteristics that focuses on the theory of rock, mineral, soil, and vegetation spectra, as well as planetary geology. The second section on data analysis is devoted to procedures used in information extraction and techniques used in the visual display of data, particularly in the integration of various geospatial data. The third section addresses applications of remote sensing in areas such as mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, stratigraphic mapping, engineering geology, and environmental studies. The final chapters offer a discussion of sensors relevant to the earth sciences-including radar, visible, infrared, and geophysical sensors-along with case study examples.
Complete with color figures, helpful illustrations, and thorough references-including Internet sources -this volume is a major resource for researchers and practitioners working in the earth and environmental sciences.
Edited by:
Andrew N. Rencz (Geological Survey of Canada),
Robert A. Ryerson
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Volume 3
Dimensions:
Height: 257mm,
Width: 182mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 1.297kg
ISBN: 9780471294054
ISBN 10: 0471294055
Series: Manual of Remote Sensing, 3rd Edition
Pages: 728
Publication Date: 22 February 1999
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Further / Higher Education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTICS. Spectroscopy of Rocks and Minerals and Principles of Spectroscopy (R. Clark). Multispectral Thermal Infrared Data in Geological Studies (S. Hook, et al.). Soil Reflectance (E. Ben-Dor, et al.). Geobotany: Vegetation Mapping in Earth Science (S. Ustin, et al.). ANALYSIS. Spectral Analysis for Earth Science Investigation (J. Mustard & J. Sunshine). Integration and Visualization of Geoscience Data (J. Harris, et al.). APPLICATIONS. Stratigraphy (H. Lang). Strategies for Mineral Exploration (C. Sabine). Hydrocarbon Exploration (J. Berry & G. Prost). Planetary Geology (J. Bell, et al.). SENSORS/CASE STUDIES. Visible and Infrared: Sensors and Case Studies (F. Kruse). Radar: Sensors and Case Studies (J. Plaut, et al.). Geophysical Methods (J. Broome). Index.
ANDREW N. RENCZ, PhD, is a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada and an adjunct professor at Carleton University, where he has taught remote sensing for over ten years. He is a project leader on several Canadian and international geoscience studies in remote sensing, and he has produced over 100 publications related to the earth sciences.
Reviews for Manual of Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences
...a significant and stimulating new book. (The Photogrammetric Record, October 2000)
