Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Post 18: LIDAR


LIDAR stands for Light Detection And Ranging, and it uses scattered light to track and monitor distant objects. It is commonly used in archeological and geological settings. The map above shows a LIDAR image of Boat Harbor in Homer, Alaska.

Where example was found: http://www.aerometric.com/Gallery/lidar_gallery.html

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