Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation for Resource Management

Geometry of a Vertical Aerial Photograph. Principles of Stereoscopic Vision. Scale of a Vertical Aerial Photograph. Horizontal Measurements-Distance, Bearings, and Areas. Acquisition of Aerial Photography. Vertical Measurements. MAPPING FROM VERTICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. Map Projections, Grid Networks, and Control. Radial-Line Triangulation. The Transfer of Detail. Orthophotography. PHOTO INTERPRETATION. Films, Filters, and the Photographic Process. Principles and Techniques of Aerial Photo Interpretation. Landforms and Drainage Patterns. Geology, Soils and Engineering Applications. Land Use Planning. Forestry. Outdoor Recreation, Range, Fish and Wildlife Management, Agriculture, and Water Pollution. FOREST INVENTORY. Elementary Sampling Techniques. Aerial Photo Mensuration. An Example Photo Timber Cruise. AN INTRODUCTION TO NONPHOTO-GRAPHIC REMOTE SENSING. Additional Characteristics of Electromagnetic Energy. Optical-Mechanical Scanning Systems. Imaging Radar. Landsat. Appendices. Index.David P. Paine is the author of 'Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation for Resource Management', published 1981 under ISBN 9780471018575 and ISBN 0471018570.