Imagery and GIS: Best Practices for Extracting Information from Imagery

A great book that relates imagery to the ideas of geographic information systems. This will be a useful introduction to folks wanting to know how to use satellite images and images from non-satellite sources in their GIS work.

This filled in many gaps in my knowledge of the subject. I almost with-held the 5th star because of the focus on ArcGIS for most all practical examples. I would love to see even a nod to QGIS and/or GRASS (open source alternatives).

The title says it all - this book gives you the best practices needed to carry out remote sensing-based mapping projects. What I appreciate most about this book is that it fills in the gaps that exist in many of the traditional remote sensing texts by combing theoretical underpinnings with case studies and practical advice. If you do any work involving remotely sensed data this book should not only be part of your library but one that you consult with regularly at the start of any project.

Great Book.