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Satellite Imagery For The Masses: How to Use and Profit From the Satellite Revolution

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Satellite Imagery For The Masses: How To Use And Profit From The Satellite Revolution is a handy guide to using the technology of satellite photo interpretation for business or personal use. Chapters address how satellite imagery works and what it can do, means of making money off of the ability to extract in-depth visual information from satellite images, acquiring satellite imagery, picking the right system for one's needs, and much more. From uses as evidence in court, a reliable locator of pollution, building video games that show what it's like to fly over the earth with uncanny accuracy, choosing where best to plan private or public real estate development, and much more, the profitable uses of satellite imagery abound an Satellite Imagery For The Masses uses no-nonsense, easy-to-understand terms to explain just how anyone can take advantage.

I bought this out of pure curiosity and found it very interesting. The money making ideas were rather interesting if for no other reason than learning the MANY ways satellite images are sold--including land and property that you probably live in or work with. It's really quite amazing how the technology itself operates and filled in a lot of blanks regarding everything from property tax assessments [wow!] to how this is used to find illegal drugs and much more. If you are an expert in this area then it is likely far to simple for you--but if you are just a curious novice like myself, this is incredible technology. Amazingly, it's everywhere but just rarely noticed. Great introduction book with information that you don't run across every day.