Image interpretation in geology
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Image interpretation in geology
Chapman & Hall, 1993
2nd ed
- pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The second edition of "Image Interpretation in Geology" has been fully rewritten to take account of recent advances in geographic information systems (GIS) and digital image processing. The basic physical principles of remote sensing and how they are applied in acquiring image data from aircraft and satellites are described in detail and are then related to the relevant physiology and psychology of human vision. From here, images from different climate zones of minerals, the rocks and soils that they make up, common geological structures and geologically controlled vegetation are analyzed using the basic mathematical principles of digital processing and GIS. In particular, the second edition: covers all aspects of remote sensing in geology without requiring sophisticated use of mathematics; includes a new chapter on applications; gives guidelines for the use of remote sensing and GIS; and is illustrated by a comprehensive selection of outstanding half-tone, stereoscopic and colour images. This comprehensive text should serve the needs of intermediate and advanced geology and environmental science undergraduates on aerial photograph interpretation and remote sensing courses.
It is also suitable for postgraduates and professional geologists involved in digital image processing, GIS and geological mapping.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Electromagnetic radiation and materials: the nature of electromagnetic radiation
- the generation of electromagnetic radiation
- matter and electromagnetic radiation. Part 2 Human vision: the eye and visual cortex
- spatial resolving power
- seeing brightness
- producing, seeing and representing colour
- perception of depth
- dangerous illusions. Part 3 How data are collected: photography
- vidicon cameras
- line-scanning systems
- pushbroom systems
- microwave imaging systems
- imaging spectrometers
- a short history of remote sensing
- airborne data
- basic characteristics of orbiting satellites
- data from manned spacecraft
- data from unmanned spacecraft
- future prospects. Part 4 Photogeology: destructional landforms
- the recognition of rock types
- stratigraphic relationships
- structural relationships
- superficial deposits and constructional landforms. Part 5 Digital image processing: the image histogram
- contrast stretching
- spatial frequency filtering
- data reduction
- band ratioing
- pattern recognition. Part 6 Thermal images: what a thermal image shows
- qualitative interpretations of thermal images
- semi-quantitative analysis
- multispectral thermal data. Part 7 Radar remote sensing: interactions between radar and surface materials
- interpretation of radar images. Part 8 Non-image data and geographic information systems: forms of non-image data
- non-image data in raster format
- data analysis in geographic information systems
- concluding note. Part 9 Geological applications of image data: geomorphology
- geological mapping
- exploration
- engineering applications
- geochemical hazards. Appendix: sources of remotely sensed images.
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