Esri Publishes Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing

New Book Provides Step‑by‑Step Instruction for Visualizing, Processing, Analyzing, and Managing Imagery and Raster Data Using ArcGIS Image Analyst

• Esri has published Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing, a new hands‑on book for GIS professionals and students working with imagery, raster data, and remote sensing workflows.
• Through concise, skill‑focused chapters, readers learn how to visualize, process, analyze, and manage imagery while applying ArcGIS Image Analyst to solve real‑world spatial problems.
• Authored by Esri imagery leaders Thomas Humber and Jeff Liedtke—each with more than 30 years of experience in geospatial technology—the book reflects deep expertise in applied remote sensing, photogrammetry, and image processing.
• Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing is available in paperback and ebook formats through major online retailers.

REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing. Through concise chapters designed for quick learning, the book leads users step-by-step through the techniques to visualize, process, analyze, and manage imagery and raster products.

Ideal for geographic information system (GIS) professionals and students alike, Top 20 Essential Skills teaches proficiency in enhancing imagery, managing image collections, and performing advanced analyses. Readers learn how to use the ArcGIS Image Analyst extension for advanced image processing, and become proficient in applying skills to support decision-making and complex problem-solving.

About the Authors

Thomas Humber is a principal technical lead with the training services team at Esri. Focusing on imagery and remote sensing technologies, he is an integral part of the staff overseeing Esri’s imagery curriculum and brings more than 30 years of practical experience in using, interpreting, and analyzing remote sensing imagery of various types and modalities.

Jeff Liedtke is a principal product engineer and documentation lead with the raster team at Esri. He has advanced degrees and 30 years of experience in applied remote sensing, photogrammetry, and image processing.

Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing is available in paperback (ISBN: 978159488212, US$79.99) and as an ebook (ISBN: 9781589488229, US$79.99). This book can be obtained from most online retailers worldwide. Interested retailers can contact Esri Press book distributor Ingram Publisher Services.

About Esri

Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in hundreds of thousands of organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit us at esri.com.

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