Publisher's Synopsis
This text provides coverage of the fundamentals, the techniques, and the demonstrated results of a variety of projects in a manner accessible to both the novice and the advanced user of remotely sensed data.;Topics examined include the basics of image analysis, radar, change detection and validation. There are also advanced topics for the experienced user, including advanced classification techniques, and descriptions of established data sources such as Landsat MSS and AVHRR data. New sensors are included, like radar and AVIRIS. Applications include fire, wetlands, forests, environmental change, vegetation, Amazonia, and the savannah.