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Remote Sensing
Past, Present and Future
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2026
- Author: William J. Emery
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 0 8 6 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 0 8 5 - 2
Remote Sensing: Past, Present and Future reviews the evolution of Earth remote sensing, from earlier technologies in aerial and satellite remote sensing of the Earth that paved th… Read more
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Request a sales quoteRemote Sensing: Past, Present and Future reviews the evolution of Earth remote sensing, from earlier technologies in aerial and satellite remote sensing of the Earth that paved the way for current techniques, to current uses and applications, and finally the future capabilities and research goals. The book covers novel applications and interdisciplinary functions, as well as outlining current uses and limitations of various remote sensing technologies and putting into context how breakthroughs were made in developments.
Remote Sensing: Past, Present and Future
Is a valuable reference for students and professors of foundational remote sensing courses; as well as researchers and professionals seeking a wider understanding of remote sensing and its capabilities.
- Thoroughly overviews the evolution of Earth remote sensing to provide deeper knowledge of remote sensing technologies
- Summarizes the present status of Earth Remote sensing to better understand current applications and limitations
- Concludes with the recent advances and potential future of these technologies to consider future uses
Researchers, students and professors, who teach or measure and monitor the Earth’s surface in remote sensing, geography, GIS, weather forecasting, geology, geography, physical oceanography, and geophysics.
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443220869
- eBook ISBN: 9780443220852
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William J. Emery
William (Bill) Emery worked as a professor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado from 1987, prior to which he worked in the University of British Columbia where he created a Satellite Oceanography education/research program. He has authored over 220-refereed publications and 4 textbooks in addition to having given 200 conference papers. He is a fellow of: the IEEE (2002), the American Meteorological Society (2010), the American Astronautical Society (2011) and the American Geophysical Union (2012). He was recently elected to the IEEE TAB Hall of Honor (2020). In 2022 he received the GRSS Fawaz Ulaby Distinguised Achievement Award.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA