Fundamentals of Remote SensingThis book presents the fundamental concepts covering various stages of remote sensing from data collection to end utilization, so that it can be appreciated irrespective of the discipline in which the reader has graduated. The physical principles on which remote sensing are based has been explained without getting into complicated mathematical equations. |
Contents
1 | 25 |
Fundamentals of Radiometry | 45 |
Physical Basis of Signatures | 75 |
OpticalInfrared Sensors | 145 |
Microwave Sensors | 213 |
28 | 252 |
29 | 256 |
Platforms | 261 |
48 | 345 |
Applications of Remote Sensing | 349 |
63 | 358 |
64 | 368 |
Geographical Information System GIS | 390 |
Influence of Atmosphere | 403 |
Effect of Turbulence | 412 |
Decibels | 429 |
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