Introductory Remote Sensing Principles and Concepts - Hardcover

Gibson, Paul; With Contributions From Clare Power

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415189616 ISBN 13: 9780415189613

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

Introduction to Remote Sensing: Digital Image Processing and Applications presents a unique textbook/CD-ROM package. It explains how digital images can be processed and offers practical hands-on experience of image processing. This package, which is ideal for student self-study, institutional or library purchase, shows how digital images can be processed to maximize information output and discusses a range of environmental monitoring techniques. A range of case studies are explored, drawn from a variety of disciplines and from across the world. The book also includes a practical manual of image processing instruction and detailed practical exercises to support the unique CD-ROM which accompanies the book.

The CD-ROM, included with every book contains fully functioning image processing software - a limited edition of DRAGON software developed specifically for readers of Introductory Remote Sensing - and over 70 satellite digital datasets for 9 scenes across America, Ireland, China, Sudan, Peru, Western Europe and the UK.

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Review

'Compelling set of essays ... a broad-ranging and important collection.' - Journal of Economic Issues

Synopsis

Introduction to Remote Sensing: Digital Image Processing & Application s presents a unique textbook/CD-ROM package, explaining how digital images can be processed and offering students practical hands-on experience of image processing. This package, which is ideal for student self-study, classroom use or institutional purchase, shows how digital images images can be processed to maximise information output and discusses a range of environmental monitoring techniques. A range of case studies are explored, drawn from a variety of disciplines and from across the world's major regions. The final section of the book presents a Practical Manual of image processing instruction and detailed practical exercises to support the unique CD-ROM which accompanies the package. The accompanying CD-ROM contains fully functioning image processing software - a limited edition of DRAGON software developed specifically for readers of Introductory Remote Sensing - and over 70 satellite digital datasets for 9 scenes across America, Ireland, China, Sudan, Peru, Western Europe and the UK.

Presenting a unqiue hands-on image processing package, the practical manual and CD-ROM takes students, step-by-step, through the techniques of processing the data sets provided, in various combinations. This CD-ROM enables the display of 1,000s of different images, and the ability to perform various image manipulations and measure and analyse results.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0415189616
• ISBN 13: 9780415189613
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288