Basics of Geological Remote Sensing
An introduction to applications of remote sensing in geological mapping and mineral exploration
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Mineralogy, Geophysics, Geology
| Author: | christopher legg | ISBN: | 9780992790417 |
| Publisher: | christopher legg | Publication: | February 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | christopher legg |
| ISBN: | 9780992790417 |
| Publisher: | christopher legg |
| Publication: | February 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
This new ebook provides an introduction to the basics of remote sensing for geologists and others in the mineral industries. It is aimed at students and professionals, working in geology and mineral exploration, and draws on a lifetime of experience in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It uses examples from these areas, and is profusely illustrated with abundant links to important publications and data sources. The emphasis is on free and low cost satellite imagery, and on the use of free or open-source software. This is the first reasonably priced ebook on this topic, and is essential reading for all geologists, especially those in less-developed parts of the world.
This new ebook provides an introduction to the basics of remote sensing for geologists and others in the mineral industries. It is aimed at students and professionals, working in geology and mineral exploration, and draws on a lifetime of experience in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It uses examples from these areas, and is profusely illustrated with abundant links to important publications and data sources. The emphasis is on free and low cost satellite imagery, and on the use of free or open-source software. This is the first reasonably priced ebook on this topic, and is essential reading for all geologists, especially those in less-developed parts of the world.
