Physical Principles of Remote Sensing (Topics in Remote Sensing) (Paperback)

~ W. G. Rees (Author) "'Remote sensing' is, broadly but logically speaking, the collection of information about an object without making physical contact with it..." (more)
Key Phrases: microwave scatterometry, spaceborne radar altimeter, diffuse albedo, Along-Track Scanning Radiometer, Cambridge University Collection, Thematic Mapper (more...)

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"...a good textbook at an undergraduate level for a remote sensing course." Physics in Canada

"A clear, concise introduction to a topic that will continue to grow in its importance in the earth sciences. It would be an excellent choice as a text for an advanced undergraduate course." Geophysics

Product Description

Substantially revised and expanded, this new edition includes a discussion of the radiative transfer equation, atmospheric sounding techniques and interferometric radar, an expanded list of problems (with solutions), and a discussion of the Global Positioning System (GPS). This book forms the basis of an introductory course in remote sensing. The main readership will be students and researchers in remote sensing, geography, cartography, surveying, meteorology, earth sciences and environmental sciences generally, as well as physicists, mathematicians and engineers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (September 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521669480
• ISBN-13: 978-0521669481
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid, well balanced and quite readable text for RS study, May 24, 2003

By	bomble "bomble" (europe) - See all my reviews

I was fortunate enough to attend Gareth Rees' course, for which this book was initially written. As a student that always needed to get things through the brain more than once for it to stick, I can thoroughly recommend this book. It is well written, handles the mathematical treatments with enough detail to be easy to follow (but it does assume a fairly strong undergraduate mathematical background). Excellent description of Synthetic Aperture Radar techniques and written in a style that makes it quite fresh for what is fundamentally a course text book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for remote sensing scientists and engineers., December 8, 1998

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This review is from: Physical Principles of Remote Sensing (Topics in Remote Sensing) (Paperback)

The book provides simple explainations with just enough equations to help understand concepts in electromagnetics, radiation interaction with atmosphere, Microwave-visible-IR systems, scattering, satellites, antennas and data processing. Great for reference or introductory course in remote sensing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensible and helpful, August 6, 2005

By	C. M. Frey (Basel, Switzerland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I used this book during my studies, but also now I use it often to check some things. The book is written generally - it does not go too deeply into detail - but is still a good reference for a lot of questions.