Applied remote sensing

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6217807

Lo, C P

The author presents selected case studies to demonstrate theories and practices of remote sensing and its value to the study of the terrestrial environment. Begins with an overview of sensor types and electromagnetic remote sensing, continuing with an examination of photographic and non-photographic systems in the study of the radiation budget, temperature structure and weather conditions of the atmosphere. Includes thorough coverage of the lithosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere, as well as the cartographic problems involved in land use/land cover and topographic mapping. Concludes with a discussion of the impact of electromagnetic computers in the development of geographic information systems.

• OSTI ID: 6217807
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

510100* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BIOSPHERE
CAMERAS
COMPUTERS
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENT TYPES
EARTH PLANET
ENVIRONMENT
GEOGRAPHY
GEOLOGY
GEOMORPHOLOGY
GROUND COVER
HYDROSPHERE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
LAND USE
MANAGEMENT
MAPPING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METEOROLOGY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PLANETS
RADIATION DETECTORS
REMOTE SENSING
REVIEWS
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
TOPOGRAPHY
WEATHER