This new edition textbook explains remote sensing of the Earth's surface
and atmosphere from space using electromagnetic radiation. It covers
topics such as overviews of electromagnetic propagation in free space
and in matter, surface and volume scattering, the interaction of
radiation with the atmosphere, the main classes of sensor, satellite
orbits for remote sensing, and an introduction to image processing.
Extensively revised and expanded, the second edition contains completely
new material, including a discussion of the radiative transfer equation,
atmospheric sounding techniques and interferometric radar and a
discussion of GPS. Also including numerous problems with solutions, this
book forms the basis of an introductory course for students in remote
sensing, geography, cartography, surveying, meteorology, earth sciences
and environmental sciences. It will also be an essential reference for
researchers and a useful supplementary text in some physics, mathematics
and engineering courses.