With its multi-disciplinary approach, The Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing provides a single source spanning the foundations, principles, and state of the science in the field of remote sensing. This first encyclopedic reference dedicated to remote sensing covers concepts, techniques, instrumentation, data analysis, interpretation, and international policy. Moreover, it explores both airborne and space-based applications.

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Eni G. Njoku is a Senior Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA.

He has a B.A. from the University of Cambridge, and S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

His research focuses on spaceborne microwave sensing with application to land surface hydrology and the global water cycle.

He is a recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1985) and Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (1995).