This concise much-needed guide takes readers step by step through planning and executing field work associated with many different types of remote sensing projects. Remote sensing texts and research reports typically focus on data-analytic techniques while offering a dearth of information on procedures followed in the field. In contrast this book provides clear recommendations for defining field work objectives devising a valid sampling plan finding locations using GPS and selecting and using effective measurement techniques for field reflectance spectra and for studies of vegetation soils water and urban areas. Appendices feature sample field note forms an extensive bibliography on advanced and specialized methods and online metadata sources.