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This chapter describes the theory behind optical remote sensing using multispectral instruments. The fundamental principles include spectral reflectance, and spectral and spatial resolution. Wavelength regions of interest are the visible, reflected infrared, and thermal infrared. Both airborne and spaceborne sensors are described, with emphasis on those that provide free or low-cost data. The second part of the chapter presents an overview of the spectral remote sensing process, making mention of data interpretation and information extraction from multispectral data using standard image processing techniques. The chapters in the section to follow provide examples of the use of multispectral data for archaeological applications.
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Work done by Abrams was performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Abrams, M.J., Comer, D.C. (2013). Multispectral and Hyperspectral Technology and Archaeological Applications. In: Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space. SpringerBriefs in Archaeology(), vol 5. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6074-9_6
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