Fundamentals of satellite remote sensing: an environmental approach 9781498728072, 1498728073

Table of contents :
Front Cover......Page 1
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 16
Author......Page 18
Chapter 1: Introduction......Page 20
Chapter 2: Physical Principles of Remote Sensing......Page 42
Chapter 3: Sensors and Remote Sensing Satellites......Page 88
Chapter 4: Basis for Analyzing EO Satellite Images......Page 146
Chapter 5: Visual Interpretation......Page 168
Chapter 6: Digital Image Processing (I): Enhancements and Corrections......Page 192
Chapter 7: Digital Image Processing (II): Generation of Derived Variables......Page 278
Chapter 8: Validation......Page 398
Chapter 9: Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems......Page 428
Appendix......Page 438
References......Page 442
Back Cover......Page 478