Manual of Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences

by Rencz, Andrew N.; Ryerson, Robert A.

• ISBN13: 9780471294054
• ISBN10: 0471294055
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-08
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

An outstanding new reference work REMOTE SENSING for the Earth Sciences Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for geologists, geophysicists, and all earth scientists. Produced in cooperation with the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, it is the third volume of the Manual of Remote Sensing, Third Edition, the widely accepted basic reference work in the field. It brings together contributions from an international team of scientists active in remote sensing and earth sciences research. The book is organized for quick access to topics of particular interest, beginning with coverage of spectral characteristics that focuses on the theory of rock, mineral, soil, and vegetation spectra, as well as planetary geology. The second section on data analysis is devoted to procedures used in information extraction and techniques used in the visual display of data, particularly in the integration of various geospatial data. The third section addresses applications of remote sensing in areas such as mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, stratigraphic mapping, engineering geology, and environmental studies. The final chapters offer a discussion of sensors relevant to the earth sciences-including radar, visible, infrared, and geophysical sensors-along with case study examples. Complete with color figures, helpful illustrations, and thorough references-including Internet sources -this volume is a major resource for researchers and practitioners working in the earth and environmental sciences.

Author Biography

ANDREW N. RENCZ, PhD, is a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada and an adjunct professor at Carleton University, where he has taught remote sensing for over ten years. He is a project leader on several Canadian and international geoscience studies in remote sensing, and he has produced over 100 publications related to the earth sciences.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Contributors	ix
PART I: Spectral Characteristics	1	(248)
Spectroscopy of Rocks and Minerals and Principles of Spectroscopy	3	(56)
Roger N. Clark
Multispectral Thermal Infrared Data in Geological Studies	59	(52)
Simon J. Hook
Elsa A. Abbott
Cindy Grove
Anne B. Kahle
Frank D. Palluconi
Soil Reflectance	111	(78)
Eyal Ben-Dor
James R. Irons
Gerrit Epema
Geobotany: Vegetation Mapping in Earth Sciences	189	(60)
Susan L. Ustin
Milton O. Smith
Stephane Jacquemond
Michel Verstraete
Yves Govaerts
PART II: Analysis	249	(106)
Spectral Analysis for Earth Science Investigation	251	(56)
John F. Mustard
Jessica M. Sunshine
Integration and Visualization of Geoscience Data	307	(48)
Jeff R. Harris
David W. Viljoen
Andrew N. Rencz
PART III: Applications	355	(210)
Stratigraphy	357	(18)
Harold R. Lang
Strategies for Mineral Exploration	375	(74)
Charles Sabine
Hydrocarbon Exploration	449	(60)
John L. Berry
Gary L. Prost
Planetary Geology	509	(56)
James F. Bell
Bruce A. Campbell
Mark S. Robinson
PART IV: Sensors/Case Studies	565	(134)
Visible and Infrared: Sensors and Case Studies	567	(46)
Fred A. Kruse
Radar: Sensors and Case Studies	613	(30)
Jeffrey J. Plaut
Benoit Rivard
Marc D'Ioric
Geophysical Methods	643	(56)
John Broome
Index	699