Summary
(Adapted from RST home page)

The second Section concentrates on applications of remote sensing to
geological studies. A list of principal uses begins this page. Special
attention is given to ways in which remote sensing (especially through image
classification) can aid in making geologic maps. The notion of "formation" is
discussed and reasons given as to why this standard geologic map unit cannot be
recognized as such in imagery alone. One of the pitfalls of making these maps
solely from imagery - namely, the presence of soil and/or vegetation cover - is
mentioned. Some typical spectral signatures of different rock types are
displayed.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE Description: The Remote Sensing Tutorial Home Page.

Service Citation

Originators: Nicholas M. Short Sr. Title: The Remote Sensing Tutorial - Geological Applications URL: http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Parent DIF

This service description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in 01-RS_Tutorial-GSFC-01

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS >MINERALS/CRYSTALS SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >FAULTS SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >FOLDS SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE SOLID EARTH >NATURAL RESOURCES >GAS HYDRATES SOLID EARTH >NATURAL RESOURCES >PETROLEUM

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ECONOMY

Ancillary Keywords

Remote Sensing Image Processing and Interpretation Morro Bay California Geologic Applications Stratigraphy Structure Mineral & Petroleum Exploration

Service Provider

NASA/GSFC/EOS/PO > Program Office, Earth Observing System, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Service Organization URL: http://eos.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Service Provider Personnel Name: JOHN BOLTON Email: john.bolton at gsfc.nasa.gov Contact Address: Code 420 Earth Observing System: Program Office NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center City: Greenbelt Province or State: Maryland Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Personnel

NICOLAS M. SHORT, SR. Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Email: nmshort at ptd.net TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2001-05-25 SERF Last Revision Date: 2006-01-17

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