Addressing the need for updated information in remote sensing, u003cbu003eIntroduction to Remote Sensing, Second Editionu003c/bu003e provides a full and authoritative introduction for scientists who need to know the scope, potential, and limitations in the field. The authors discuss the physical principles of common remote sensing systems and examine the processing, interpretation, and applications of data. This new edition features updated and expanded material, including greater coverage of applications from across earth, environmental, atmospheric, and oceanographic sciences. Illustrated with remotely sensed color images from satellites and aircraft, it also outlines data acquisition and analysis. u003cpu003eNew to this edition: u003cpu003e· Details of satellite systems launched since the first edition u003cpu003e· Sections on airborne lidar for land surveys and airborne gamma ray spectroscopy u003cpu003e· A section on interferometric synthetic aperture radar u003cpu003e· Expanded discussions of filtering of images u003cpu003e· Updates to a number of recent applications, particularly some that make use of global datasets u003cpu003eSuitable for students and professionals with some background in the physical sciences, this book comprehensively surveys the basic principles behind remote sensing physics, techniques, and technology.