This map is a LIDAR image of the city of Kansas City. We learned about the process of LIDAR in our remote sensing lesson in week nine. LIDAR, as stated in the notes, stands for Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation. In this process, a laser is used and shot down to the surface of the earth to help us pick up on depth of things. This would explain why we can see the buildings in what looks to be 3D. The laser is able to conform around the objects and project back an image that shows depth. This process, as we learned, is known as an active remote sensing method. As we can see, this map does a great job of showing us details of the city. IF it were done in SONAR or RADAR, the amount of detail in three dimensions wouldn't be there.
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