This textbook is one of the first to explain the fundamentals and applications of remote sensing at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Topics include definitions and a brief history of payloads and platforms, data acquisition and specifications, image processing techniques, data integration and spatial modeling, and a range of applications covering terrestrial, atmospheric, oceanographic and planetary disciplines. The policy and law issues of remote sensing and the future trends on the horizon are also covered.

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Globally, a wide variety of organizations rely on ERDAS IMAGINE(R) daily, including local, state and national mapping agencies, transportation departments, defense organizations, engineering and utility companies and many more. ERDAS IMAGINE(R) is a powerful software package used to collect, process, analyze and understand raw geospatial data, it has become the industry standard in digital image processing. This book provides the first comprehensive guide to develop a proficiency in digital image processing of remotely sensed data from a research/real-world application perspective, along...