Images of the Earth: A Guide to Remote Sensing (Oxford Science Publications) [Hardcover]

S. A. Drury (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 14, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0198549989 | ISBN-13: 978-0198549987 | Edition: 2

Remote sensing has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth but serious accounts of the science are rarely accessible to students without backgrounds in mathematics and physics. This entertaining book provides a solution, using over 200 illustrations to introduce to a general audience the science of remote sensing and what it has taught us about the Earth. The author begins with a discussion of image processing, human perception of pictures, and techniques for enhancing pictures to suit the eye. The core of the book then examines in detail every facet of the Earth's surface, including the ocean depths, the paths of hurricanes, the productivity of forests and farms, the locations of mineral deposits, and the impact of human activity and natural catastrophes.

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". . . the authors enthusiasm for her subject transports her to sublimity: 'Enjoy reading Hooke. Discover his remarkable intellect, originality, and sense of humor. Relish his diction and turn of phrasing. Savor his colorful metaphors. Marvel at his keen mind . . .' and so on. But then, why dont we do just that? There can be few more agreeable opportunities than with this book."--Graham Chinner, Geological Magazine

About the Author

Stephen Drury, Lecturer in Earth Sciences, Open University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (May 14, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198549989
• ISBN-13: 978-0198549987
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,594,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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