This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in
the field of thermal infrared remote sensing. Temperature is one of the
most important physical environmental variables monitored by earth
observing remote sensing systems. Temperature ranges define the
boundaries of habitats on our planet. Thermal hazards endanger our
resources and well-being. In this book renowned international experts
have contributed chapters on currently available thermal sensors as well
as innovative plans for future missions. Further chapters discuss the
underlying physics and image processing techniques for analyzing thermal
data. Ground-breaking chapters on applications present a wide variety of
case studies leading to a deepened understanding of land and sea surface
temperature dynamics, urban heat island effects, forest fires, volcanic
eruption precursors, underground coal fires, geothermal systems, soil
moisture variability, and temperature-based mineral discrimination.
'Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing: Sensors, Methods, Applications' is
unique because of the large field it spans, the potentials it reveals,
and the detail it provides.
This book is an indispensable volume for scientists, lecturers, and
decision makers interested in thermal infrared technology, methods, and
applications.