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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Sensors
3. Microwaves
4. Image Analysis
5. Applications

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Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

Chapter 1. Introduction
 

1.1 Did You Know?

direct contact with the source of information

Of our five senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch), three may be considered forms of "remote sensing", where the source of information is at some distance. The other two rely on direct contact with the source of information - which are they?

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