This book is written by a team of acknowledged international experts and has been well received by the geospatial community. It is a comprehensive guide to the characteristics and use of high resolution optical images from satellite-borne sensors, concentrating on sensors designed for mapping. It is a key text for advanced students, academics, researchers and practitioners in geomatics in general and remote sensing and photogrammetry in particular. It will also be a useful reference for scientists and engineers in other disciplines who use satellite imagery.