Satellite Monitoring of the Earth
Author | : Karl-Heinz Szekielda |
Publisher | : Wiley-Interscience |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-13 | : UCAL:B4336498 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Satellite Monitoring of the Earth written by Karl-Heinz Szekielda and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1988 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Satellite Monitoring of the Earth is a concise survey of the state-of-the-art in satellite remote sensing of the Earth, incorporationg a multidisciplinary approach to the diverse fields which employ satellite technology. It presents a chronological account of satellite platforms and selected sensors, and discusses interactions between energy and atmospheric constituents. The book also describes spectral signatures of objects, concepts in data interpretation, and various aspects of observations over continents (including geological and vegetation patterns) and over oceans. Case studies are included.