In the broadest sense, remote sensing encompasses the total observational process from remote platforms, It typically entails the use at a distance (as from aircraft, spacecraft or ship) of any system for gathering information pertinent to the environment.
As editors of this volume, we wish to take this opportunity to thank COSPAR, the Indian National Organizing Committee of COSPAR, the Indian Space Research Organization, the Geological Survey of India and, most of all, the participants of the Workshop on Remote Sensing and Mineral Exploration for making the workshop a success.