Introduction to Remote Sensing
“Introduction to Remote Sensing” by James B. Campbell is a comprehensive text published by Guilford Publications on August 23, 2022. This sixth edition, spanning 634 pages, is presented in full color and introduces new chapters that cover remote sensing platforms, agricultural analysis via satellite imagery, and forestry applications such as fuel type mapping and fire monitoring. The book serves as a foundational resource for students learning to collect, analyze, and interpret remotely sensed images, offering practical applications in areas like natural resource management and climate change adaptation.
Readers will find that this edition includes updated discussions on contemporary topics such as Landsat 8, Sentinel-2, and the use of unmanned aerial systems. Each chapter is designed as an independent unit, allowing for flexible instruction. The text features over 400 figures, case studies, and review questions, alongside links to recommended online videos and tutorials. With 60% new material and a focus on current challenges in environmental science and geography, this edition provides a thorough exploration of remote sensing and its applications in various fields, including agriculture and forestry.
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Now in full color, the sixth edition of this leading text features new chapters on remote sensing platforms (including the latest satellite and unmanned aerial systems), agriculture (including agricultural analysis via satellite imagery), and forestry (including fuel type mapping and fire monitoring). The book has introduced tens of thousands of students to the fundamentals of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting remotely sensed images. It presents cutting-edge tools and practical applications to land and water use analysis, natural resource management, climate change adaptation, and more. Each concise chapter is designed as an independent unit that instructors can use in any sequence. Pedagogical features include over 400 figures, chapter-opening lists of topics, case studies, end-of-chapter review questions, and links to recommended online videos and tutorials.
New to This Edition
- Discussions of Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2; the growth of unmanned aerial systems; mobile data collection; current directions in climate change detection, fire monitoring, and disaster response; and other timely topics.
- Additional cases, such as river erosion; the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Mantoloking, New Jersey; and Miami Beach as an exemplar of challenges in coastal communities.
- Revised throughout with 60% new material, including hundreds of new full-color figures.
- New chapters on remote sensing platforms, agriculture, and forestry.
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