1. Principles of remote sensing -- 2. The formation and dynamics of glaciers -- 3. Glacier parameters monitored using remote sensing -- 4. The early history of remote sensing of glaciers -- 5. Physics of glacier remote sensing -- 6. Terrestrial photogrammetry in glacier studies -- 7. Aerial photogrammetry in glacier studies -- 8. Optical remote sensing of glacier extent -- 9. SAR imaging of glaciers -- 10. Airborne laser scanning in glacier studies -- 11. Ground-penetrating radar in glaciological applications -- 12. Detection and visualization of glacier area changes -- 13. Detection of distortions in digital elevation models : simultaneous data acquisition at Hintereisferner glacier -- 14. Accuracy aspects in topographical change detection of glacier surface -- 15. The role of remote sensing in worldwide glacier monitoring -- 16. Conclusions.