Microwave Remote Sensing, Active and Passive
Subtitle: Vol II, Radar Remote Sensing and Surface Scattering and Emission Theory
Publisher: Longman Higher Education
Published: August 1982
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 634
ISBN-13: 9780201107609
Subjects: Microwave remote sensing
Description: Microwave remote sensing uses long wavelengths to see through clouds and darkness, operating in two modes: Passive sensors act like "listeners," detecting low-level energy naturally emitted by Earth (ideal for soil moisture and ice), while Active sensors (like RADAR) act like "flashlights," beaming their own signals and measuring the reflection to create high-resolution maps of terrain and structures.