Introduction to Remote Sensing

James B. Campbell (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksbur)

ISBN 10: 0415416884 / ISBN 13: 9780415416887

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007

About this Item

Now in a revised and updated fourth edition, this popular text introduces students to widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences, and land use analysis. Providing comprehensive coverage of principal topics in the field, the books 4 sections and 21 chapters are carefully designed as independent units that instructors can select from as needed for their courses. Illustrations include 28 colour plates and nearly 400 black-and-white images and figures. New in the Fourth Edition: New chapter devoted specifically to lidar Coverage of phenology and plant pathology applications Revised examples and illustrations in the Image Interpretation chapter Restructured chapters on GIS, Land Use and Land Cover, and Earth Sciences, designed for practical utility. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004270747

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to Remote Sensing

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 4th Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Now in a revised and updated fourth edition, this popular text introduces students to widely used forms of remote sensing imagery and their applications in plant sciences, hydrology, earth sciences, and land use analysis. Providing comprehensive coverage of principal topics in the field, the book’s 4 sections and 21 chapters are carefully designed as independent units that instructors can select from as needed for their courses. Illustrations include 28 colour plates and nearly 400 black-and-white images and figures.

New in the Fourth Edition:

New chapter devoted specifically to lidar

Coverage of phenology and plant pathology applications

Revised examples and illustrations in the Image Interpretation chapter

Restructured chapters on GIS, Land Use and Land Cover, and Earth Sciences, designed for practical utility

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.