This book provides comprehensive coverage of remote sensing techniques and their application in soil science. A clear, step-by-step approach to the various aspects ensures that the reader will gain a good grasp of the subject so that he can apply the techniques to his own field of study.The book op
Remote Sensing in Soil Science
โ Scribed by M.A. Mulders (Eds.)
- Publisher
- Academic Press, Elsevier
- Year
- 1987
- Leaves
- 384
- Series
- Developments in Soil Science 15
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Table of Contents
Content:
Edited by
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Preface
Pages v-vi
Acknowledgements
Page vi
1. Introduction
Pages 1-11
2. Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter
Pages 12-54
3. Data on Interaction of Short Wave Electromagnetic Radiation with Natural Objects
Pages 55-91
4. Detection of Electromagnetic Radiation
Pages 93-124
5. Processing of Remote Sensing Data and Automated Classification
Pages 125-140
6. Image Characteristics
Pages 141-154
7. Aerial Photography
Pages 155-180
8. General Directions for Physiographic Interpretation of Remote Sensing Imagery in Soil Mapping
Pages 181-210
9. Interpretation of Airphotos for Soil Mapping and Land Evaluation.
Pages 211-245
10. Airborne Line-Scanning in the 0.3-8 ฮผm Region
Pages 246-255
11. Remote Sensing from Space in the 0.3 - 3.0 ฮผm Zone
Pages 256-287
12. Thermal Infrared Line Scannign and Radimetry in the Infrared and Microwave Zones
Pages 288-313
13. Active Sensor Systems
Pages 314-354
14. Implications of Remote Sensing
Pages 355-371
Plates 1โ5
Pages 371-373
Abbreviations, Symbols, Units of Measure General
Pages 374-375
Index
Pages 376-379
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