Remote Sensing & GIS, Geology 

This compilation of articles published in THE HINDU provides a clear understanding of Remote Sensing, the amazing technology which is opening up new vistas for the mapping, management, and monitoring of our natural resources. Richly illustrated and easy to read, the book will be of interest to students, teachers, scientists and non-specialists. Contents: Foreword\ Preface\ Introduction\ List of Plates\ The Eye in the Sky\ Keeping Track of the Satellite\ Applications of Remote Sensing Data\ Remote Sensing over Fishing Zones\ Impact of Mining Activities on Environment-I\ Impact of Mining Activities on Environment-I\ Remote Sensing and Biodiversity\ Satellites and Coastal Zones\ Monitoring Forest Cover\ Microwave Remote Sensing\ Information and the Space Age\ Remote Sensing for Route Alignment\ Remote Sensing for Flood Management\ Remote Sensing for Geographical Information Systems\ Monitoring Urban Growth using Remote Sensing\ Specialized Application of Remote Sensing\ Mapping Wastelands through Remote Sensing\ Digital Forest Management\ Remote Sensing: Sky's the Limit\ The Impact of Multi-Purpose River Projects\ What Space Technology has to Offer\ Preventing Natural Disasters\ Opportunities OpenUp\ Careers in Remote Sensing\ Remote Sensing for the Military\ Remote Sensing for Managing Water Resources\ Satellites and Aquaculture\ Using Land through Remote Sensing\ Watersheds and Remote Sensing\ Resolutions in Remote Sensing\ Gaining Ground Rapidly\ Valuable Aid for Crop Production\ Valuable Information Tool\ Geoinformatics and Human Resources\ Satellite Surveillance for Drought Conditions\ Crop Forecast from Satellite Data\ Sentinel in the Sky\ Remote Sensing by RadarSat\ Remote Sensing to Help Boost Tourism\ Education in Space Science\ Planning out Infrastructure\ An Application of Geotechnology\ Estimating Forest Cover\ Tapping Potential\ Understanding Oceans\ Managing Groundwater\ Databases for Geographic Systems\ - from Amzon