Basics Of Geological Remote Sensing Christopher Legg

by christopher legg

Overview

This new ebook provides an introduction to the basics of remote sensing for geologists and others in the mineral industries. It is aimed at students and professionals, working in geology and mineral exploration, and draws on a lifetime of experience in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It uses examples from these areas, and is profusely illustrated with abundant links to important publications and data sources. The emphasis is on free and low cost satellite imagery, and on the use of free or open-source software. This is the first reasonably priced ebook on this topic, and is essential reading for all geologists, especially those in less-developed parts of the world.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148173205
Publisher:	christopher legg
Publication date:	02/07/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Christopher Legg graduated in Economic Geology from the Royal School of Mines, London, in 1966. He worked in mineral exploration in Zambia, Kenya and Saudi Arabia before managing the Applications Support Team at the UK National Remote Sensing Centre. While there he helped found the Geological Remote Sensing Group of the Geological Society of London. In recent years he has undertaken geological remote sensing studies in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Senegal, South Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe