The new, completely updated edition of the aerial photography classic Extensively revised to address today's technological advances, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition offers a thorough survey of the technology, techniques, processes, and methods used to create and interpret aerial photographs. The new edition also covers other forms of remote sensing with topics that include the most current information on orthophotography (including digital), soft copy photogrammetry, digital image capture and interpretation, GPS, GIS, small format aerial photography, statistical analysis and thematic mapping errors, and more. A basic introduction is also given to nonphotographic and space-based imaging platforms and sensors, including Landsat, lidar, thermal, and multispectral. This new Third Edition features: Additional coverage of the specialized camera equipment used in aerial photography A strong focus on aerial photography and image interpretation, allowing for a much more thorough presentation of the techniques, processes, and methods than is possible in the broader remote sensing texts currently available Straightforward, user-friendly writing style Expanded coverage of digital photography Test questions and summaries for quick review at the end of each chapter Written in a straightforward style supplemented with hundreds of photographs and illustrations, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition is the most in-depth resource for undergraduate students and professionals in such fields as forestry, geography, environmental science, archaeology, resource management, surveying, civil and environmental engineering, natural resources, and agriculture.

The new, completely updated edition of the aerial photography classicExtensively revised to address today's technological advances, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition offers a thorough survey of the technology, techniques, processes, and methods used to create and interpret aerial photographs. The new edition also covers other forms of remote sensing with topics that include the most current information on orthophotography (including digital), soft copy photogrammetry, digital image capture and interpretation, GPS, GIS, small format aerial photography, statistical analysis and thematic mapping errors, and more. A basic introduction is also given to nonphotographic and space-based imaging platforms and sensors, including Landsat, lidar, thermal, and multispectral.This new Third Edition features:* Additional coverage of the specialized camera equipment used in aerial photography* A strong focus on aerial photography and image interpretation, allowing for a much more thorough presentation of the techniques, processes, and methods than is possible in the broader remote sensing texts currently available* Straightforward, user-friendly writing style* Expanded coverage of digital photography* Test questions and summaries for quick review at the end of each chapterWritten in a straightforward style supplemented with hundreds of photographs and illustrations, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition is the most in-depth resource for undergraduate students and professionals in such fields as forestry, geography, environmental science, archaeology, resource management, surveying, civil and environmental engineering, natural resources, and agriculture.

Preface xi1 Introduction 1Part 1 Geometry and Photo Measurements 252 Geometry of a Vertical Aerial Photograph 273 Principles of Stereoscopic Vision 444 Scale of a Vertical Aerial Photograph 685 Horizontal Measurements--Distance, Bearings, and Areas 866 Vertical Measurements 1057 Acquisition of Aerial Photography 131Part 2 Mapping from Vertical Aerial Photographs 1598 Orthophotography 1619 Map Projections, Grid Networks, and Control 17310 The Global Positioning System 18811 The Transfer of Detail 21112 Geographic Information Systems 233Part 3 Photo Interpretation 24313 Small Format Aerial Imagery 24514 Films, Filters, and The Photographic Process 25615 Principles and Techniques of Aerial Image Interpretation 28016 Landforms and Drainage Patterns 30617 Geology, Soils, and Engineering Applications 32718 Land-Use Planning 35319 Environmental Monitoring 37020 Additional Topics in Natural Resources Management 38621 Forestry 405Part 4 Natural Resources Inventory 42922 Elementary Statistics and Sampling Techniques 43123 Mapping Accuracy Assessment 46024 Aerial Photo Mensuration 47525 An Example Photo Timber Cruise 502Part 5 An Introduction to Remote Sensing 52126 Additional Characteristics of Electromagnetic Energy 52327 Radar and Lidar--Active Remote Sensors 53428 Scanning Remote Sensors 559Appendixes 581A Summary of Photogrammetric Formulas 583B Summary of Statistical Formulas 587C Specimen Contract for Aerial Photography 592D Selected Aerial Photo Volume Tables 599E Partial Answers to Questions and Problems 608F Partial Answers to Laboratory Exercises 611G Metric Conversion Charts 615Index 617