Essential Earth Imaging for GIS

Essential Earth Imaging for GIS is a guide to imaging technology and management, including how to integrate imagery into geographic information system (GIS) software. The book discusses characteristics of images obtained from aircraft and spacecraft, and how to enhance, register, and visually interpret multispectral imagery and point clouds. GIS professionals and students can use this book as a general reference on imaging technology. Students with little experience using sophisticated imagery can use this book as a reference for introductory GIS courses that include multispectral image display and analysis.