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Wilson 2004
Wilson, W.J. (2004). Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of the Earth. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union 85. doi: 10.1029/2004EO420008. issn: 0096-3941.

This book provides a general description of many aspects of microwave Earth remote sensing, including a description of many of the basic mathematical techniques used for remote sensing. Also, the book points out the relevance of Earth remote sensing, by describing many remote sensing applications. Many are well-written and interesting, and each chapter includes a paragraph describing its purpose and what it covers. Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of the Earth begins with a good discussion of remote sensing and what can be learned from the interaction between electromagnetic waves and the Earth. There is a good comparison of optical, infrared, and microwave remote sensing and what can be learned from each wavelength region. One of the most interesting aspects of this book is the description of a number of Russian aircraft and space microwave experiments in this field. These experiments are somewhat dated, 1980--1990, but provide examples of the pioneering techniques and results achieved by Russian scientists.

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Radio Science, Remote sensing, Radio Science, General or miscellaneous, Books
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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union
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