Quantitative Remote Sensing in Thermal Infrared Theory and Applications /

• Main Authors: Tang, Huajun (Author), Li, Zhao-Liang (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry,
• Subjects: Geography.; Hydrology.; Physical geography.; Remote sensing.; Agriculture.; Geophysics.; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry.; Earth System Sciences.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Geophysics and Environmental Physics.

This book provides a comprehensive and advanced overview of the basic theory of thermal remote sensing and its application in hydrology, agriculture, and forestry. Specifically, the book highlights the main theory, assumptions, advantages, drawbacks, and perspectives of these methods for the retriev...

Table of Contents:

• Basic theory of quantitative remote sensing.- Radiometric calibration
• Emissivity retrieval
• LST retrieval
• Estimation of evapotranspiration
• Applications
• Future development and perspectives.