Provides a comprehensive overview of the remote sensing industry
Describes GPS, GIS, and remote sensing technologies, as well as important applications such as weather forecasting, intelligence gathering, climate change, public health and more
Includes detailed market analysis of the 20 application areas for remote sensing, with historical data, compounded growth rates, and five-year forecasts to 2014, covering each region of the world, the four types of remote sensing platforms, and the 10 general types of remote sensing instruments
Discusses important technological advancements
Offers a patent analysis detailing important innovations
Profiles the major players in the remote sensing industry.