Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing

Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing

"Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing" is Prof Woodhouse's well known introduction to the history, principles and usefulness of remote sensing in the microwave region of the spectrum. The fundamentals focus on the properties of electromagnetic radiation, including polarisation and interference, and explain the basis of why microwave measurements are different from other forms of remote sensing. Uniquely, this book uses the human ear as the basis of explaining microwave sensor systems.<br />The book covers microwave sounding of the atmosphere, passive imaging and synthetic aperture radar. <br />This book is aimed at students who have some technical remote sensing background but are looking to get to grips with why microwave systems are different and to understand the core principles that are exploited to make measurements of the Earth system. <br /><br />Iain Woodhouse is a professor of Applied Earth Observation at the University of Edinburgh. You can find his blog at http://forestplanet.wordpress.com<br /><br />Note that this book is an eBook version of the original PDF and so is best suited to larger screen devices. If you like this digital version, you might also choose to get the print version, which is still available from CRC Press and on Amazon. What people have said about the original book:<br /><br />"This is an excellent book. I don’t often make statements like that." Prof Arthur Cracknell, former Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Remote Sensing (in an IJRS Book Review, 2006).<br /><br />"It is strong on physical principles and beautifully written." Don Atwood, ASF Chief Scientist, Alaska Satellite Facility.<br /><br />"Iain Woodhouse presents an informative tutorial on microwave radiation and its application to remote sensing in his excellent new book." Howard Zebker, Professor of Geophysics and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (in PE&RS Book Review, 2007).<br /><br />"...your book is by far the best educational SAR tool I've ever had my hands on." Robert Eckardt, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.