Remote Sensing Tutorial Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Overview of Remote Sensing

Introduction: Theoretical, and Technical Perspectives of Remote Sensing; Special Applications

The Concept of Remote Sensing

Sensor Technology

Interpretation and Classification of Remotely Sensed Data

History of Remote Sensing; Remote Sensing Systems:

Section 11: The Earth’s Surface in 3D - Stereo Systems and Topographic Mapping

Section 12: The Human Remote Senser in Space - Astronaut Photography Guest Writer: Dr. Paul D. Lowman Jr. ——————————————————————–

Section 15: Geographic Information Systems - The GIS Approach to Decision Making

Section 16: Earth Systems Science - Earth Science Enterprise and the EOS Program Guest Writer: Dr. Mitchell K. Hobish ——————————————————————————–

Section 20: Astronomy and Cosmology: The Description, Origin, and Development of the Universe

Preface (including a review of Relativity and Quantum Physics) / Origin and Early Development of the Universe; Big Bang Eras; Expansion of Space / The Hubble Space Telescope; Galaxies / Images of Galaxies and Stars outside the Visible Light Range. / Special Features of Galaxies: Colliding Galaxies; Galactic Gases; Starbursts and Active Galactic Nucleus / Birth, Life, and Death of Stars / Novae and Supernovae; Pulsars, Quasars, and Black Holes; Gamma Ray Bursts; and Colliding Stars / Spectral Analysis of Star Composition; Element Synthesis in Stars / Space-Time and Expansion / Evidence for the Big Bang; the Redshift; Galactic Distances; Age of the Universe; Cosmic Background Radiation; Expansion Models; Dark Matter and Energy / Recent Innovations about the Concept of “Universe”: Dark Energy and n Accelerating Universe?; Varieties of Universes; Philosophical Implications / Origin of Planetary Systems/Some Additional (Metaphysical) Comments / Letters by N.M. Short regarding Creationism and Intelligent Design

Section 21: Remote Sensing into the 21st Century`

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Appendix A: Modern History of Space Guest Writer: J. Rosalanka ———————————–

Appendix B: Interactive Image Processing Guest Writer: J. Love —————————————-

Appendix C: Principal Components Analysis Guest Writer: Dr. Jon W Robinson —————————————–

Appendix D: Glossary Guest Writer: J. Weissel —————————————————


Direct any questions concerning Tutorial Content to the Primary Author: Nicholas M. Short, Sr. email: nmshort@nationi.net

Last Updated: December 15, 2002

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