Earth Observation
by Rustam B. Rustamov, Saida E. Salahova
Publisher: InTech 2012
ISBN-13: 9789533079738
Number of pages: 254
Description:
Today, space technology is used as an excellent instrument for Earth observation applications. Data is collected using satellites and other available platforms for remote sensing. Remote sensing data collection detects a wide range of electromagnetic energy which is emitting, transmitting, or reflecting from the Earth's surface. Appropriate detection systems are needed to implement further data processing.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(15 MB, PDF)
Similar books
Earth As Artby Lawrence Friedl, et al. - NASA
This book celebrates Earth's aesthetic beauty in the patterns, shapes, colors, and textures of the land, oceans, ice, and atmosphere. The book features 75 stunning images of Earth from the Terra, Landsat 5, Landsat 7, EO-1, and Aqua satellites.
(10235 views)
Earth Systems: an Earth Science Courseby Christine Loew - Curriki
This document contains curriculum Earth Science course for grades 9 - 10. Special emphasis is given to the effects of biological processes on Earth systems. Three major concepts may be summarized as matter cycles, energy flows, and life webs.
(13688 views)
Global Land Vegetation- NASA
This ebook provides current scientific information on how scientists study and monitor vegetation on Earth's surface. The text is designed to support a series of exercises illustrating how satellite data can be used to monitor vegetation dynamics.
(16577 views)
Damming Grand Canyon: The 1923 USGS Colorado River Expeditionby Diane E. Boyer, Robert H. Webb - Utah State University Press
In 1923, America paid close attention, as a government party descended the Colorado to survey Grand Canyon. Led by Claude Birdseye, the expedition not only made the first accurate survey of the river gorge but sought to decide the canyon's fate.
(10604 views)