Thermal Remote Sensing in Land Surface Processing, Second Edition (2^nd Ed.)

Since the publication of the first edition there have been very significant advances in thermal remote sensing. Sensor technology has improved, with new airborne and satellite sensors. The ECOSTRESS sensor planned for launch soon is an especially important development, since it will provide new capabilities for measuring land surface processes. Data processing has also greatly advanced having now the ability to use multiband thermal infrared data and retrieve both emissivity and land surface temperature. Similarly, applications of thermal infrared remote sensing have been greatly improved since 2004. All these innovations will be included in the second edition of the book.

Introduction. A Brief Review of Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing. TIR Global Imagers and Sounders. TIR Data for Quantification and Analysis of Land-Atmosphere Interactions. Thermal IR Remote Sensing Data of Vegetation and Ecosystem Energy Fluxes. Thermal IR Remote Sensing for Assessment of Evapotranspiration and Soil Moisture Availability. The NASA ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS). Geological and Geothermal Applications of TIR Data. TIR Data for Monitoring Volcanoes. TIR Data for Snow and Ice Mapping. TIR Remote Sensing of Gaseous and Particulate Emissions in the Atmosphere. TIR Remote Sensing Data for Natural Hazards Risk Assessment Detection and Mapping. Thermal Remote Sensing of the Urban Environment. Applications of TIR Data in Public health. Summary and Insights into the Future of Thermal Remote Sensing.