INTRO REMOTE SENSING 2ND/ED PB - Softcover

Campbell, James B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748406638 ISBN 13: 9780748406630

Publisher: CRC Press, 1996

Synopsis

This introductory text presents an up-to-date overview of the most widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences and land uses analysis. This revised and updated second edition includes coverage of the recently declassified CORONA imagery and other topics of current significance, plus new chapters on hyperspectral remote sensing and global remote sensing. In addition, there is a chapter on digital sensing featuring an essential discussion of the use of the Internet in remote sensing and includes a list of relevant World Wide Web addresses. Intended for both undergraduate and graduate use, the text is designed to enable instructors to select and alter the sequence of chapters to meet the requirements of their course.

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Review

"This third edition of Campbell's excellent book provides college students and others with a timely overview of the latest innovations in the rapidly changing field of remote sensing.Students gain a solid understanding of current applications as well as key principles to help them analyze future developments. Whether in biology, geography, geology, land use, or natural resource management, this text is designed to meet a broad, multidisciplinary range of student backgrounds and interests." M. Duane Nellis, West Virginia University "A rigorous and inviting text. Its outstanding features include instructive illustrations, color graphics, and review questions. The core knowledge of the field is covered with a complementary blend of theory, analysis, and applications. Augmenting the solid foundation laid out in previous editions, the third edition contains updated content on hyperspectral sensing, satellite platforms and sensors, and data sources. Several chapters on applications provide an excellent means to truly appreciate the breadth and utility of remote sensing. This book is an excellent, comprehensive resource for those teaching, learning, or trying to keep up with changes in the field." Thomas R. Allen, Old Dominion University "Introduction to Remote Sensing, Third Edition, continues to be one of the most complete texts available on remote sensing.Suitable not only for undergraduates or graduates in the natural and social sciences, but also for those in engineering and related fields." Barry N. Haack, George Mason University

About the Author

James B.Campbell, is Professor of Geography at Virginia Tech, where he teaches remote sensing, quantitative methods and geomorphology.  He has worked closely with students and faculty in related fields such as forestry, geology, agronomy, environmental sciences and planning.  Since 1997 he has served as codirector of Virginia Tech's centre for Environmental Analysis of Remote Sensing (CEARS).  The author of numerous technical articles and several books, Dr. Campbell received the Outstanding Service Award of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in 1994 and its fellow award in 1996.  In 1997 the received the Outstanding Service Medal awarded by the Remote Sensing Speciality Group of the Association of American Geographers. Dr. Campbell's research has been sponsored by numerous academic, governmental, and private organisations, including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Geological Survey.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0748406638
• ISBN 13: 9780748406630
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 622