Remote Sensing plays a key role in monitoring the various manifestations of global climate change. It is used routinely in the assessment and mapping of biodiversity over large areas, in the monitoring of changes to the physical environment, in assessing threats to various components of natural systems, and in the identification of priority areas for conservation. This book presents the fundamentals of remote sensing technology, but rather than containing lengthy explanations of sensor specifications and operation, it concentrates instead on the application of the technology to key environmental systems. Each system forms the basis of a separate chapter, and each is illustrated by real world case studies and examples. Readership The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in earth science, environmental science, or physical geography taking a course in environmental remote sensing. It will also be an invaluable reference for environmental scientists and managers who require an overview of the use of remote sensing in monitoring and mapping environmental change at regional and global scales. Additional resources for this book can be found at: wiley.com/go/purkis/remote.

Remote Sensing plays a key role in monitoring the variousmanifestations of global climate change. It is used routinelyin the assessment and mapping of biodiversity over large areas, inthe monitoring of changes to the physical environment, in assessingthreats to various components of natural systems, and in theidentification of priority areas for conservation.This book presents the fundamentals of remote sensingtechnology, but rather than containing lengthy explanations ofsensor specifications and operation, it concentrates instead on theapplication of the technology to key environmental systems.Each system forms the basis of a separate chapter, and each isillustrated by real world case studies andexamples.ReadershipThe book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduatestudents in earth science, environmental science, or physicalgeography taking a course in environmental remote sensing. Itwill also be an invaluable reference for environmental scientistsand managers who require an overview of the use of remote sensingin monitoring and mapping environmental change at regional andglobal scales.Additional resources for this book can be found at: href="wiley.com/go/purkis/remote">wiley.com/go/purkis/remote.