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This book provides a sound reference from which the reader will be able to understand current digital imaging technology, terms, and relationships, and follow future developments. Science and technology are introduced in an interesting way, and a number of applications illustrate the tremendous potential of this rapidly growing technology. The book will prove valuable to all companies, lecturers and students involved in imaging, publishing, mapping and remote sensing, information technology, photography, media studies, electronics, physics and any subject that uses images as a data source.