"Technical collection represents the largest asymmetric edge that technologically advanced countries such as the United States and its allies have in the intelligence business. Intelligence veteran Robert M. Clark's new book offers a succinct, logically organized, and well written overview of technical collection, explained at a non technical level for those new to the field. Filling a void in the literature, The Technical Collection of Intelligence is the only book that comprehensively examines the collection, processing, and exploitation of non-literal intelligence information, including laser, acoustic, and infrared signals; non-imaging optical intelligence sources; and radar tracking and measurement of aerospace vehicles. A compelling final chapter addresses the substantial challenges that come with managing technical collection." -- Publisher description.

Signatures -- Electromagnetic sensors -- Collection platforms -- Optical imaging and radiometry -- Spectral sensing and imaging -- Active sensing : radar -- Imaging radar -- Passive RF collection -- Missile and space intelligence -- Non-EM signatures -- Material and materials collection and exploitation -- Managing technical collection.