Quantitative Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces by Shunlin Liang

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Quantitative Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces by Shunlin Liang

Summary

Processing the vast amounts of data on the Earth's land surface environment generated by NASA's and other international satellite programs is a significant challenge.

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Quantitative Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces by Shunlin Liang

Processing the vast amounts of data on the Earth's land surface environment generated by NASA's and other international satellite programs is a significant challenge. Filling a gap between the theoretical, physically-based modelling and specific applications, this in-depth study presents practical quantitative algorithms for estimating various land surface variables from remotely sensed observations. A concise review of the basic principles of optical remote sensing as well as practical algorithms for estimating land surface variables quantitatively from remotely sensed observations. Emphasizes both the basic principles of optical remote sensing and practical algorithms for estimating land surface variables quantitatively from remotely sensed observations Presents the current physical understanding of remote sensing as a system with a focus on radiative transfer modelling of the atmosphere, canopy, soil and snow Gathers the state of the art quantitative algorithms for sensor calibration, atmospheric and topographic correction, estimation of a variety of biophysical and geoph ysical variables, and four-dimensional data assimilation
“…a well-researched book that the environmental modelling community will find an indispensable reference” (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol.29, No.1, 2005)

“…extremely well produced, with good layout, clear type, a useful list of acronyms and a comprehensive index…timely and refreshing...” (The Photogrammetric Record, December 2004)

"This volume a very useful and practical addition to the literature on remote sensing.” (E-STREAMS, August 2004)

SHUNLIN LIANG, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Maryland, where he teaches courses in remote sensing, quantitative spatial analysis, and computer cartography. He is the Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing and the coeditor of Geographic Information Science.

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ISBN 13 9780471281665
ISBN 10 0471281662
Title Quantitative Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces
Author Shunlin Liang
Series Wiley Series In Remote Sensing And Image Processing
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Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published 2004-01-27
Number of pages 560
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