This book provides comprehensive coverage of remote sensing techniques and their application in soil science. A clear, step-by-step approach to the various aspects ensures that the reader will gain a good grasp of the subject so that he can apply the techniques to his own field of study.The book opens with a thorough introduction to the physical aspects of electromagnetic radiation and the technical aspects of remote sensing and image processing. This is followed by a discussion of the methods for interpreting remote sensing data, and their application to soils, vegetation, and land as a whole.As the interpretation of soil conditions is based on many aspects (i.e. soil surface, vegetation, land use, land form), the scope of the book is correspondingly broad. It will therefore provide much useful information for students and scientists in soil science, geography, geology, hydrology, ecology, agriculture and civil engineering.

Earth-imaging satellite systems launched by the United States provide multiple data bases to study the Earth. This report is a compilation of sensor characteristics, available data, coverage index maps, sample data products, and sources of information on Landsat, Heat Capacity Mapping Mission, Seasat, Nimbus-7, and Shuttle Imaging Radar-A. The objective of the report is to provide a concise guide to available Earth-imaging satellite data to support site-specific earth-science investigations.