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Based on the Lectures given during the Eurocourse held at the Joint Research Centre Ispra, Italy

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Author:   Alan S. Belward ,  Carlos R. Valenzuela
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1991 ed.
Volume:   v. 1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.901kg
ISBN:  

9780792312680

ISBN 10:   0792312686
Pages:   506
Publication Date:   31 May 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Principles of Remote Sensing: Electromagnetic Radiation, Reflectance and Emissivity.- 2. Principles of Remote Sensing: Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with the Atmosphere and the Earth.- 3. Spectral Characteristics of Vegetation, Soil and Water in the Visible, Near-infrared and Middle-infrared wavelengths.- 4. Remote Sensing Systems: Sensors and Platforms.- 5. The Processing and Interpretation of Remotely-sensed Satellite Imagery: A Current View.- 6. A Quantitative approach to remote sensing: Sensor calibration and comparison.- 7. The current status of ERS-1 and the role of radar remote sensing for the management of natural resources in developing countries.- 8. Vegetation Canopy Reflectance: Factors of Variation and Application for Agriculture.- 9. Remote Sensing for Vegetation Monitoring on Regional and Global Scales.- 10. Remote Sensing and Agricultural Production Monitoring in Sahelian Countries.- 11. Rainfall Estimation in Africa using Remote Sensing Techniques.- 12 Watershed Degradation - Use of Thermal Data and Vegetation Indices as Indicators of Environmental Changes - Hydrological Implications of Changes in Land Surface Cover.- 13. Remote Sensing for Tropical Forest Monitoring: An Overview.- 14. Basic Principles of Geographic Information Systems.- 15. Computer Systems for Geographic Information Systems.- 16. Data Input and Output.- 17. Spatial Databases.- 18. Data Analysis and Modelling.- 19. Errors in Geographic Information Systems.- 20. Spatial Data Analysis in Raster Based GIS: An Introduction to Geometric Characterization.- 21. An Introduction to Expert Systems in Spatial Data Analysis.- 22. Land Use Model Using a Geographical Information System.- 23. Soil Geographic Database: Structure and application example.- 24. Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing in Land Use and Erosion Studies.- 25. GIS Education and Training.

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