The book "Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective" by John R. Jensen provides a comprehensive overview of remote sensing techniques and their applications in various environmental contexts. The content is organized into several chapters, each focusing on specific aspects of remote sensing: 1. **Remote Sensing of Vegetation**: Discusses the spectral characteristics, temporal dynamics, and indices used to monitor vegetation changes and biodiversity. 2. **Remote Sensing of Water**: Explores the biophysical characteristics of water bodies, including surface water, subsurface water, and bottom radiance, using both visible-infrared and microwave techniques. 3. **Remote Sensing of the Urban Landscape**: Analyzes urban and suburban land use and cover, focusing on resolution, temporal and spectral considerations, and the classification of land use and socioeconomic characteristics. 4. **Remote Sensing of Soils, Minerals, and Geomorphology**: Covers soil properties, rock and mineral imaging spectroscopy, and the geology and geomorphology of various landforms. 5. **Index and Appendix**: Provides an index and a list of sources for further information on remote sensing. The book also includes detailed sections on electromagnetic radiation principles, the history of aerial photography, and the technical aspects of remote sensing systems, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in environmental science and remote sensing.The book "Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective" by John R. Jensen provides a comprehensive overview of remote sensing techniques and their applications in various environmental contexts. The content is organized into several chapters, each focusing on specific aspects of remote sensing: 1. **Remote Sensing of Vegetation**: Discusses the spectral characteristics, temporal dynamics, and indices used to monitor vegetation changes and biodiversity. 2. **Remote Sensing of Water**: Explores the biophysical characteristics of water bodies, including surface water, subsurface water, and bottom radiance, using both visible-infrared and microwave techniques. 3. **Remote Sensing of the Urban Landscape**: Analyzes urban and suburban land use and cover, focusing on resolution, temporal and spectral considerations, and the classification of land use and socioeconomic characteristics. 4. **Remote Sensing of Soils, Minerals, and Geomorphology**: Covers soil properties, rock and mineral imaging spectroscopy, and the geology and geomorphology of various landforms. 5. **Index and Appendix**: Provides an index and a list of sources for further information on remote sensing. The book also includes detailed sections on electromagnetic radiation principles, the history of aerial photography, and the technical aspects of remote sensing systems, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in environmental science and remote sensing.