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Introduction to Satellite Image Interpretation

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ISBN-10: 0801855772

ISBN-13: 9780801855771

Edition: 1997

Authors: Eric D. Conway, Maryland Space Grant Consortium Staff

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Eric D. Conway and the Maryland Space Grant Consortium present a fascinating introduction to the interpretation of satellite imagery, a technology of increasing importance for a wide variety of scientific applications. Prepared in association with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this extensively illustrated text and accompanying CD-ROM offer a thorough overview of the use of satellite technology in Earth and planetary science, weather forecasting, and environmental research. The book covers the foundations of remote sensing, the types of satellites, and the basics of satellite image interpretation. Other topics include geographical, oceanographical applications,…    
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Book details

List price: $51.00
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 4/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Foundations of Remote Sensing
The Satellites
The Basics of Image Interpretation
Geographical Applications of Satellite Imagery
The Atmosphere
Identifying Cloud Types in Satellite Imagery
Determining Wind Direction from Satellite Imagery
Global Circulation
Jet Streams
Synoptic-Scale Storm Development
Thunderstorm and Severe Weather Forecasting
Tropical Cyclones
Monitoring Air Quality
Oceanography
Conversions and Constants
Internet Resources for Satellite Imagery
Glossary
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