Monthly Archives: April 2008

Muslim Travelers and Mapmakers during the Middle Ages

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Introduction: Muslim civilization always has been mobile (moving). Both the Arabs and the conquerors from Central Asia were originally nomadic (able to move or travel around) and inherited a tradition of travel. Large armies were constantly on the move. Students … Continue reading →

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Principles of Remote Sensing: The Photon and Radiometric Quantities

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Most remote sensing texts begin by giving a survey of the main principles, to build a theoretical background, mainly in the physics of radiation. While it is important to have such a framework to pursue many aspects of remote sensing, … Continue reading →

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The Concept of Remote Sensing

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

If you have heard the term “remote sensing” before you may have asked, “what does it mean?” It’s a rather simple, familiar activity that we all do as a matter of daily life, but that gets complicated when we increase … Continue reading →

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Concepts of Aerial Photography

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

What is an aerial photograph? An aerial photograph, in broad terms, is any photograph taken from the air. Normally, air photos are taken vertically from an aircraft using a highly-accurate camera. There are several things you can look for to … Continue reading →

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