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Remote Sensing of Protected Lands
Multiscale Hydrologic Remote Sensing Perspectives and Applications Edited by
Edited by
Ni-Bin Chang
Yeqiao Wang University of Rhode Island, USA
University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Remote Sensing Applications Series
Yang Hong
Combining reviews of theories and methods with analysis of case studies, this book gives readers both a systematic view of the field and detailed knowledge of specific topics. Case studies explore key topics in the context of a wide range of protected areas, including national parks in the United States and Canada, the Albertine Rift in eastern Africa, the Amazon forests, the Changbai Mountain region in Northeast Asia, the frontier lands in Siberia and the Tibetan Plateau, and marine protected areas along the tropical and temperate Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Features • Focuses on the application of remote sensing in inventorying and monitoring protected lands • Provides state-of-the-art information on satellite-based remote sensing approaches • Compares protected lands with unprotected areas to measure ecosystem and environmental changes • Includes in-depth case studies from around the world • Contains more than 200 illustrations and a 32-page color insert Alongside each case study, the book examines advanced remote sensing technologies such as airborne and spaceborne high spatial resolution imageries, multispectral and multitemporal time series data, satellite interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), and the integration of remote sensing and field measurements for information extraction and modeling. Discussing challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations, this book provides a snapshot of how remote sensing techniques can be used to gather extensive spatial, spectral, temporal, and thematic information on protected lands and waters. Catalog no. K11949, November 2011, 604 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4187-7, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA
Multiscale Hydrologic Remote Sensing: Perspectives and Applications integrates advances in hydrologic science and innovative remote sensing technologies. Raising the visibility of interdisciplinary research on water resources, it offers a suite of tools and platforms for investigating spatially and temporally continuous hydrological variables and processes. Organized into five parts, it explores hydrologic remote sensing at the local, urban, watershed, and regional scales, as well as the continental and global scale. Questions answered • What are the local, watershed, and regional differences in soil moisture and evapotranspiration when using different measurement methods and models? • How can we fit the scenarios of global warming potential and the remote sensing products of snow water equivalent into hydrologic modeling to address the changing flood and drought conditions in a watershed? • How can we fuse the images collected by different satellites to improve the accuracy of predictions at the global scale? Tackling these and many other topics, the book presents new techniques and methods for spaceborne, airborne, and ground-based measurements and mathematical modeling. It also discusses remote sensing image processing tools and features a wealth of real-world applications and case studies. This book is a useful reference for students, professionals, scientists, and policy makers involved in the study of global change, hydrologic science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, and the agricultural and forest sciences. It shows how hydrologic remote sensing technologies can be used more effectively to explore global change impacts and improve the design of hydrologic observatories. Catalog no. K13588, March 2012, c. 568 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7745-6, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover Principles and Applications Edited by
Chandra P. Giri Science Applications International Corp, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA Remote Sensing Applications Series
Recent developments in earth-observing satellite technology, information technology, computer hardware and software, and infrastructure have helped produce land-cover datasets of better quality. As a result, such datasets are becoming increasingly available, the user-base is ever widening, application areas are expanding, and the potential for many other applications is increasing. Despite such progress, a comprehensive book has not been available so far. Filling the gap, Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover provides a synopsis of basic land-cover research questions and an overview of remotesensing history. It overviews land-cover classification, data issues, preprocessing, change analysis, modeling, and validation of results. Features • Provides examples of applications at global, continental, and national scales • Highlights new frontiers in remote sensing of land use and land cover • Emphasizes current and emerging concepts in land-use and land-cover mapping • Outlines advanced and automated land-cover interpretation methodologies • Describes future projection of the major land-cover types of the world Offering a new perspective by integrating decades of research conducted by leading scientists in the field, the book is an ideal guide for resource planners, managers, researchers, and students at all levels and a valuable resource for those just starting out in this field. Catalog no. 70746, May 2012, c. 478 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7074-3, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation Edited by
Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, and Alfredo Huete “The publication of this book, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation, marks a milestone in the application of imaging spectrometry to studies of the 70% of the Earth’s landmass which is vegetated. This book shows not only the breadth of international involvement in the use of hyperspectral data but also in the breadth of innovative application of mathematical techniques to extract information from the image data.” —from the Foreword by Alexander F. H. Goetz, Analytical Spectral Devices Inc., Boulder, Colorado, USA
This book demonstrates the experience, utility, methods, and models needed to study terrestrial vegetation using hyperspectral data. Each chapter focuses on specific applications, reviews existing knowledge, highlights the advances made, and provides guidance for appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study of vegetation. The book considers numerous applications including crop yield modeling, crop biophysical and biochemical property characterization, and crop moisture assessment. Features • Details practical methods and case studies for conducting hyperspectral remote sensing, including numerous tested solutions • Presents complete solutions, from methods to applications, inventory, and modeling • Contains more than 300 illustrations, including a 40-page color insert Selected Contents: Introduction and Overview. Hyperspectral Sensor Systems. Data Mining, Algorithms, Indices. Leaf and Plant Biophysical and Biochemical Properties. Vegetation Biophysical Properties. Vegetation Processes and Function (ET, Water Use, GPP, LUE, Phenology). Species Identification. Land Cover Applications. Detecting Crop Management, Plant Stress, and Disease. Hyperspectral Data in Global Change Studies. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Outer Planets. Conclusions and Way Forward. Index. Catalog no. K12019, October 2011, 781 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4537-0, $199.95 / £121.00 Also available as eBook
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Ecosystem Function in Savannas Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales Edited by
Michael J. Hill University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
Niall P. Hanan
Remote Sensing of Drought Innovative Monitoring Approaches Edited by
Brian D. Wardlow, Martha C. Anderson, and James P. Verdin Series: Drought and Water Crises
Based on contributions from leading authorities and experts on savanna systems worldwide, the book describes the global savanna biome in terms of its broad ecological properties, temporal dynamics, disturbance levels, and human dimensions. The text examines carbon, water, energy, and trace gas fluxes for major global savanna regions. It looks at quantitative surface properties of savannas that can be retrieved using remote sensing and numerical approaches used to explore savanna dynamics.
Since the late 1990s, remote sensing capabilities for operational drought monitoring have greatly expanded. This book presents remote sensingbased approaches that are currently used or could be used for large-area drought monitoring. The text covers applications for vegetation condition monitoring, soil moisture and ET estimation, and precipitation estimation. Each chapter includes a literature review, a technical description of the remote sensing instrument/data and the methodology used, examples and discussion of the products and information that are derived and how they can be applied to drought monitoring, and discussion of future work and considerations for using the technique. Selected Contents: Vegetation: Drought Monitoring. Historical Perspectives on AVHRR NDVI and Vegetation Drought Monitoring. Vegetation Drought Response Index. Drought Monitoring Using Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation Estimates Derived from MERIS. Evapotranspiration: Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration for Operational Drought Monitoring Using Principles of Water and Energy Balance. Drought Index Based on Thermal Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration. Agricultural Drought Monitoring in Kenya Using Evapotranspiration Derived from Remote Sensing and Reanalysis Data. Soil Moisture/Ground Water: Microwave Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture. North American Land Data Assimilation System. Satellite Gravimetry Applied to Drought Monitoring. Precipitation: Estimating Precipitation from WSR88D Observations and Rain Gauge Data. Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed Information Using Artificial Neural Networks. Mapping Recent Decadal Climate Variations in Precipitation and Temperature across Eastern Africa and the Sahel. Snow Cover Monitoring from Remote-Sensing Satellites. Future Opportunities and Challenges in Remote Sensing of Drought. Index.
Catalog no. K10258, November 2010, 623 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0470-4, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. K11599, April 2012, c. 480 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3557-9, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
A definitive reference on measurement and modeling of global savanna dynamics Fascinating and diverse, savanna ecosystems support a combination of pastoral and agropastoral communities alongside wild and domestic herbivores that can be found nowhere else. This diversity has made the study of these areas problematic. Ecosystem Function in Savannas: Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales addresses some of the discontinuities in the treatment of savannas by the scientific community and documents a range of measurements, methods, technologies, applications, and modeling approaches. Features • Applies remote sensing and modeling methods to savanna systems • Brings together leading scientists in measurement and modeling the biophysical dynamics of savannas • Describes measurements, biophysical models, and land use change assessments in detail and links them with ecology and society • Supplies a spatially explicit and quantitative definition and analysis of savanna systems • Reviews landscape scale modeling approaches in tree-grass systems • Summarizes and compares carbon flux research for savannas from four continents
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Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing Second Edition C.H. Chen University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA
Continuing in the footsteps of the pioneering first edition, Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing, Second Edition explores the most up-to-date signal and image processing methods for dealing with remote sensing problems. Although most data from satellites are in image form, signal processing can contribute significantly in extracting information from remotely sensed waveforms or time series data. This book combines both, providing a unique balance between the role of signal processing and image processing. The second edition includes four chapters from the first edition, 23 new or entirely rewritten chapters, and 190 new figures. New topics covered include: • Compressive sensing • The mixed pixel problem with hyperspectral images • Hyperspectral image (HSI) target detection and classification based on sparse representation • An ISAR technique for refocusing moving targets in SAR images • Empirical mode decomposition for signal processing • Feature extraction for classification of remote sensing signals and images • Active learning methods in classification of remote sensing images • Signal subspace identification of hyperspectral data • Wavelet-based multi/hyperspectral image restoration and fusion Contains more than 300 illustrations and a 32-page color insert.
Catalog no. K12625, February 2012, 619 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5596-6, $159.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis Edited by
Ni-Bin Chang University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Using a systems analysis approach and extensive case studies, Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis shows how remote sensing can be used to support environmental decision making. It presents a multidisciplinary framework and the latest remote sensing tools to understand environmental impacts, management complexity, and policy implications. Organized into three parts, this full-color book provides systematic coverage of water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and monitoring of land use patterns and degradation. Chapters elaborate on the interactions between human and natural systems, addressing questions such as "what are the regional impacts of an oil spill in coastal environments?" and "how does urbanization affect the rate of infiltration of water at urban–rural interfaces?" Throughout, contributors discuss new techniques and methods for measurements, mathematical modeling, and image processing. Features: • Compares data mining, machine learning, and image processing methods to help you select the best one for your needs • Incorporates ground-based monitoring networks as part of air and water quality management • Emphasizes environmental information management, with proper integration of GPS, GIS, and existing environmental databases • Demonstrates how systems analysis can be used to aid in environmental policy analysis • Discusses opportunities for integrated field and laboratory studies in remote sensing education Selected Contents: Water Quality Monitoring, Watershed Development, and Coastal Management. Sensing and Monitoring for Land Use Patterns, Reclamation, and Degradation. Air Quality Monitoring, Land Use/Land Cover Changes, and Environmental Health Concern. Index. Catalog no. K13587, April 2012, c. 520 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-7743-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Surface Modeling High Accuracy and High Speed Methods Tian-Xiang Yue Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management
Rapid development of computing technology in recent years has made real-time spatial analysis and real-time data visualization realizable. Based on newly developed methods, Surface Modeling: High Accuracy and High Speed Methods explores solutions to big-error and slow-efficiency problems, two critical challenges that have long plagued those working with geographical information system (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). The book builds a bridge between the mathematical-oriented theory of surface modeling and the user-oriented application where the user is actually able to retrieve information on the method itself. The author examines a novel method of high accuracy surface modeling (HASM) in terms of the fundamental theorem of surfaces. He uses numerical tests and real world studies to demonstrate that HASM-AM, HASMMG, and HASM-AD have highly accelerated computational speed, especially for simulations with huge computational work. Building on this, the book discusses a HASMbased method for dynamic simulation (HASMFDS), and then applies HASM methods to simulate terrains, climate change, ecosystem change, land cover, and soil properties. It demonstrates HASM's potential for simulating population distribution, human carrying capacity, ecosystem services, ecological diversity, change detection, and wind velocity. The book concludes with a discussion of the problems that exist in surface modeling on a global level and evaluates possible solutions to these problems. Catalog no. K10913, February 2011, 711 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1758-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing Sensors, Algorithms, and Applications Edited by
Qihao Weng Indiana State University, USA Remote Sensing Applications Series
Featuring contributors from 17 countries, this book systematically presents recent advances in environmental remote sensing. First, the text provides the latest developments in remote sensing data and sensor systems, paying special attention to LIDAR, high spatial-resolution sensing, hyperspectral sensing, and data fusion of various sensors. Next, it examines cutting-edge algorithms and techniques for the detection, interpretation, characterization, and modeling of Earth surface features. The final section explores applications of current data, sensors, algorithms, and techniques to the remote sensing of land, vegetation, water, and air. Catalog no. 91751, February 2011, 610 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9175-5, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as eBook
Forthcoming!
Earth Observation Small Satellites for Remote Sensing Applications Edited by
A.P. Cracknell, Mazlan Hashim, Ab Latif Ibrahim, and Rainer Sandau There have been many recent technological advances involving developments in computing systems, the miniaturisation of components, as well as opportunities for easier and cheaper launching facilities, the future seems to lie more with small satellites, and each of which is dedicated to a particular mission objective and carries a single Earth-observing instrument. This book reviews the history of small satellites for Earth observation, and the key technologies of present systems and launch facilities. It also assesses the potential of small satellites for Earth observation applications. Catalog no. K12178, December 2012, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-54881-6, $139.00 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
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Hydrometeorological Disasters and Climate Change A. Giriraj, P.K. Joshi, T.P. Singh, and S. Ravan Recent years have shown that all manner of disasters have become increasingly damaging, dangerous, and complex. Recent examples include the 2004 South Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Nargis Cyclone in 2008, the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, floods in Pakistan in 2010, and the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. A total of 950 natural disasters were recorded in 2010, making it the second worst year since 1980. The average number of events over the past 10 years was 785. Features: • Comprehensive information on the latest developments in geoinformatics and how to apply them in natural hazard management • Designed as a conceptual guide and ready reference for researchers and professionals in geoinformatics and related disciplines • Includes case studies of natural hazards on floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, landslide, storms, and drought in Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal, China, Pakistan, India, North and South America, and Africa This volume reflects and informs on space-based technologies for hazards and disaster research. It covers a wide range of aspects to take into account and demonstrates the great potential of space-based technologies in supplying information in near real-time and in the application of data in detection and early warning. Catalog no. K14900, December 2012, c. 400 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-62132-8, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as eBook
High Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery Ian Dowman, Karsten Jacobsen, Gottfried Konecny, and Rainer Sandau This is a comprehensive guide to the characteristics and use of high resolution optical images from satellite-borne sensors, concentrating on sensors designed for mapping. It considers in detail the SPOT series of satellites and sensors with a ground sample distance (GSD) of less than 15m. The book explains how high-resolution imagery is obtained and the issues surrounding its collection and use. It covers the fundamentals of mapping from imagery, followed by the key features in the design of sensors and methods of data storage and transmission, including data compression. Catalog no. N10514, January 2012, 256 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9444-6, $119.95 Available for sale in North America only
New Edition of a Bestseller!
Handbook of Surveillance Technologies Third Edition J.K. Petersen Computer Consultant, Writer, Educator, Bellingham, Washington, USA
From officially sanctioned, high-tech operations to budget spy cameras and cell phone video, the third edition of this bestselling handbook reflects the rapid growth in the surveillance industry. The only comprehensive work chronicling the background and current applications of a broad range of surveillance technologies, this fully revised and expanded edition offers the latest in surveillance and privacy issues, including workplace and school privacy, front yard privacy, and transportation security issues. It addresses social media, GPS circuits in cell phones and PDAs, new GIS system use, Google street-view technology, and more. Catalog no. K13389, January 2012, 1040 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7315-1, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Environmental Tracking for Public Health Surveillance
Microwave Propagation and Remote Sensing
Edited by
Atmospheric Influences with Models and Applications
Stanley A. Morain University of New Mexico, USA
Amelia M. Budge Data Analysis Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Pranab Kumar Karmakar University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India
This volume provides a state-of-the-art overview on how environmental tracking data from satellite, airborne, and ground-based sensors are being integrated into appropriate geophysical and spatial information system models to enhance public health surveillance and decisionmaking from local to global levels. Sectors of public health concern include airborne, waterborne, and zoonotic diseases whose transmission is promoted by fluctuating environmental parameters. The book is intended primarily for a cross-disciplinary professional audience consisting of public health decision-makers, spatial data analysts, modelers, Earth observation specialists, and medical researchers.
This book deals with both microwave propagation and remote sensing in various atmospheric and tropospheric conditions. After discussing the derived parameters of water, the text covers free space propagation, as well as conditions and constituents such as water vapor and vapor pressure, density, and ray bending. It also explores Maxwell's equations and free space loss calculations, in addition to reflection, interference, polarization of electromagnetic waves, radio refraction, and atmospheric turbulence. The author addresses effects of snow, hail, and aerosols, and he presents radiometric models and methods of measurement of water vapor, as well as frequency/multi-frequency methodology.
Catalog no. K11817, July 2012, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58471-5, $139.00 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. K12214, September 2011, 257 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4899-9, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
High Resolution Site Surveys
Remote Sensing of the Mine Environment
Roger Parkinson Well-illustrated, and with numerous case studies showing the application of theory in everyday situations, High Resolution Site Surveys is an indispensable guide for the student and practitioner alike. This book provides a unified approach to marine and land-based resolution surveying. The book describes digital seismic survey methods, hydrographic “analogue” search and survey tools, non-seismic survey techniques, and positioning systems, including GPS. “Brite Spot” analysis, and health and safety considerations for site surveys are also discussed. Catalog no. Y134306, November 2011, 256 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-51082-0 $42.95 / £24.95 Also available as eBook and in hardcover
H. S¸ebnem Düzgün and Nuray Demirel Comprehensive in scope, this volume provides an introduction to monitoring the environmental impacts of mining activities, such as mine subsidence monitoring, slope stability monitoring, reclamation planning and implementation, and post closure mine monitoring. Featuring self-contained chapters, it discusses in detail the necessary principles and techniques. The book is enhanced by illustrative case studies demonstrating how to apply different remote sensing data, as well as techniques for different mine monitoring purposes. Catalog no. K11524, August 2011, 220 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-87879-1, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as eBook
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Wetland Indicators A Guide to Wetland Identification, Delineation, Classification, and Mapping, Second Edition
Through-theWall Radar Imaging Edited by
Moeness G. Amin
Ralph W. Tiner
Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA
Written for environmental consultants and students enrolled in Wetlands Delineation courses, this second edition reference provides a comprehensive foundation for wetland identification, classification, delineation, and mapping. Updated and expanded, it incorporates analysis of the 2010 Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. It reviews current and past delineation practices for perspective on advances in the field. It describes international classifications (Ramsar) as well as those from some individual countries. While pictures are provided within the text, a supplementary website provides more photos, upon purchase.
Through-the-wall Radar Imaging (TWRI) allows police, fire and rescue personnel, first responders, and defense forces to detect, identify, classify, and track the whereabouts of humans and moving objects. Through-the-Wall Radar Imaging examines this technology from the algorithmic, modeling, experimentation, and system design perspectives. It begins with coverage of the electromagnetic properties of walls and building materials, and discusses techniques in the design of antenna elements and array configurations, beamforming concepts and issues, and the use of antenna array with collocated and distributed apertures.
Catalog no. K12479, January 2013, 725 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5369-6, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as eBook
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Rip Currents Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling Edited by
Stephen Leatherman and John Fletemeyer Florida International University, Miami, USA
An examination of advances in rip current research, this book provides a better understanding of the dynamics, mechanisms, and predictability of rip currents. A practical guide, it bridges the gap between rip current science and the implementation of appropriate public safety education. Coverage includes rip current prediction and modeling; case studies from Brazil, UK, US, Japan, and Australia; rip currents in the Great Lakes; public safety procedures; the legal implications of rip current drowning; and more.
• Discusses wall attenuation and dispersion effects in view of angles of incidence and antenna polarization • Covers wideband, low-profile, and printed antennas, as well as planar/conformal ultrawideband antennas • Emphasizes the PSF characteristics that result from the use of ultrawideband waveforms • Examines the design of emerging waveforms to optimize target detection by increasing target-to-noise and clutter ratio with special emphasis of matched illumination-based signature exploitation techniques • Studies EM wave propagation through walls and shows the dispersion and blurring effects on behind-the-wall target images The book provides a deep understanding of the challenges of TWRI, stressing its multidisciplinary and phenomenological nature. The breadth and depth of topics covered presents a highly detailed treatment of this potentially life-saving technology. Catalog no. K10760, December 2010, 604 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1476-5, $159.95 / £99.00
Catalog no. K11772, May 2011, 293 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3896-9, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as eBook
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New & Forthcoming Books in GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing from CRC Press
Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning Edited by
George Vosselman Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands
Hans-Gerd Maas
Image Analysis, Classification, and Change Detection in Remote Sensing With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL, Second Edition
Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Morton J. Canty
Written by a team of international experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning. It focuses on principles and methods and presents an integrated treatment of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning technology. After consideration of the technology and processing methods, the book turns to applications, such as engineering, forestry, cultural heritage, extraction of 3D building models, and mobile mapping. This book brings together the various facets of the subject in a coherent text that will be relevant for advanced students, academics, and practitioners.
This popular introduction to the processing of remote sensing imagery has been updated to include coverage of the latest versions of the ENVI software environment. This new edition covers support vector machines and other kernel-based methods. Illustrating many programming examples in the array-oriented language ID, the text includes coverage of basic Fourier, wavelet, principal components and minimum noise fraction transformations; convolution filters, topographic modeling, image-to-image registration and ortho-rectification; image fusion; supervised and unsupervised land cover classification with neural networks; hyperspectral analysis; and multivariate change detection.
Catalog no. N10162, March 2010, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2798-7, $139.95 Available for sale in North America only
Remote Sensing of Glaciers Techniques for Topographic, Spatial and Thematic Mapping of Glaciers Edited by
Petri K.E. Pellikka and W. Gareth Rees
Juelich Research Center, Germany
Catalog no. 87134, December 2009, 471 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8713-0, $129.95 / ÂŁ82.99
Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments Edited by
Yeqiao Wang University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Remote Sensing Applications Series
Bringing together experts in the field of remote sensing of glaciers, this book covers topics ranging from early terrestrial photogrammetry to the latest airborne laser and satellite radar methods for investigating glacier change. Providing important background information on instruments and techniques of measurement, the book discusses the mass balance and flow of glaciers and physical principles that underlie remote sensing at various wavelengths. This volume presents a focused view of glacier measurement and monitoring, making it an important contribution to investigations of glacier mass balance.
Edited by a PECASE award recipient, this book provides unrivaled coverage of the issues unique to coastal environments. It presents the best available data for measuring and monitoring coastal zones and explains how to use this data to address current issues in coastal zone management. The text illustrates recent developments in active remote sensing, hyperspectral remote sensing, high spatial resolution remote sensing, the integration of remote sensing, and in situ data. Covering the effects of land-cover and land-use change on coastal environments, the book includes case studies that illustrate remote sensing applications in coastal issues.
Catalog no. K00090, December 2009, 340 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-40166-1, $149.95 / ÂŁ96.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 94416, December 2009, 457 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9441-1, $139.95 / ÂŁ89.00 Also available as eBook
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Edited by
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Forests
Emilio Chuvieco
Edited by
Universidad de Alcala, Spain
Margaret Kalacska
Alfredo Huete
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing
University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
An extensive review of remote sensing principles with emphasis on environmental applications, Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing discusses a wide range of topics, from physical principles to data acquisition systems and visual and digital interpretation techniques. The authors present interpretation approaches such as hyperspectral analysis, high-spatial resolution data, fusion techniques, and radiative transfer models. They analyze accuracy assessment methods and demonstrate how to integrate remote sensing results with geographic information systems. With more than 200 figures and graphs, this text is ideal for students and professionals alike. Catalog no. TF1686, December 2009, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-31084-0, $104.95 / £66.99
Atlas of Remote Sensing of the Wenchuan Earthquake Edited by
Guo Huadong Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
In 2008, Wenchuan County suffered a devastating earthquake. The Chinese Academy of Sciences immediately launched into action, making full use of its state-of-the-art facilities, remote sensing planes, and satellites to amass invaluable data. Translated into English, this atlas presents a pictorial catalogue of this unique project. It includes more than 300 color images from a range of perspectives, including geological and infrastructural. This volume dramatically demonstrates the value of remote sensing for understanding how an earthquake unfolds as well as its potential in helping coordinate emergency relief. Catalog no. K10861, November 2009, 259 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1674-5, $159.95 / £99.00
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Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
"…primary strength of this book is the diverse array of contributing authors that represent the state-of-the-art in hyperspectral remote sensing … an excellent job of describing the opportunities and challenges that exist for tropical remote sensing … an enormous contribution to the hyperspectral remote sensing community and fills a knowledge void for ecologists and conservationists … helps consolidate knowledge and will stimulate creative and insightful thinking…" —Steven R. Schill, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing
Catalog no. 53418, February 2008, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5341-8, $145.95 / £93.00 Also available as eBook
Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security Edited by
Prasad S Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, Hugh Turral, and Chandrashekhar M. Biradar Remote Sensing Applications Series
A complete review of practical mapping technologies based on advanced remote sensing data and methods, this book provides approaches for estimating irrigated and rainfed cropland areas and their water use on a national, continental, or global basis. It offers case studies from a variety of continents highlighting the subtle requirements of each. In a very practical way it demonstrates the experience, utility, and models for determining water resources used and resulting yields of irrigated and rainfed croplands. Catalog no. 90097, June 2009, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9009-3, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Global Mapping of Human Settlement Experiences, Datasets, and Prospects
Polarimetric Radar Imaging From Basics to Applications Jong-Sen Lee
Edited by
Retired - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
Paolo Gamba
Eric Pottier
University of Pavia, Italy
Martin Herold FSU JENA, Germany Remote Sensing Applications Series
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the methodologies, datasets, and approaches related to the use of remotely sensed data to map human settlements at the global scale. The contributors describe the characteristics of human settlements as seen and mapped from remote sensors, either at the regional or global scale. They also discuss the spectral variety, special scales, and nighttime appearance as key remote sensing indicators of these environments. Catalog no. 83392, June 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8339-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data Second Edition Brandt Tso
Université de Rennes, France
This hands-on book presents polarimetric radar imaging and processing techniques and shows how to develop remote sensing applications using polarimetric imaging radar. It introduces polarimetric scattering mechanisms, speckle statistics and speckle filtering, polarimetric information analysis and extraction techniques, and applications typical to radar polarimetric remote sensing, such as terrain and forest classification. The authors focus on Cloude and Pottier target decomposition theory as well as the complex Wishart distribution. They also offer sample PolSAR data sets and software available for download. Catalog no. 5497X, February 2009, 422 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5497-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Representing, Modeling, and Visualizing the Natural Environment Edited by
University of Nottingham, UK
Nick Mount, Gemma Harvey, Paul Aplin, and Gary Priestnall
Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data, Second Edition provides a comprehensive review of the field of classification methods applied to remotely sensed data. This edition provides seven fully revised chapters, and two new chapters covering support vector machines (SVM) and decision trees. The book also includes updated bibliographic references and updated discussions and descriptions of Earth observation missions. After an introduction to the basics, the text provides a detailed discussion of different approaches to image classification, including maximum likelihood, fuzzy sets, and artificial neural networks.
Focusing on the application of GIS technologies within the context of the natural environment, and identifying particular analytical challenges, this book illustrates the broader opportunities available when applying GIS. The contributions explore the key themes of representation, modeling, and visualization of the natural environment and encompass a range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues based on a diverse range of environmental applications of GIScience. The book takes an integrated approach that recognizes the need for combining coverage of representation, modeling, and visualization in a single volume.
Catalog no. 90720, May 2009, 376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9072-7, $107.95 / £69.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 55496, December 2008, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5549-8, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as eBook
Management College, NDU, Bie-Tou, Taiwan
Paul M. Mather
University of Nottingham, UK
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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Remote Sensing of Soil Salinization Impact on Land Management Edited by
Graciela Metternicht UNEP, Panama
Alfred Zinck Internationall Institute for Geo-Info Science & Earth Observation, Enschede, The Netherlands
Providing an overview of soil salinity assessment using remote sensing technologies, this book analyzes basic issues of remote detection, such as the spectral behavior of salt type and vegetation influence. Each remote sensing platform is evaluated for its advantages and its disadvantages. International contributors present technological developments and image classification techniques used to detect and to map this form of land degradation. Catalog no. 65025, December 2008, 377 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6502-2, $115.95 / £73.99 Also available as eBook
Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data Principles and Practices, Second Edition
Spatial Epidemiological Approaches in Disease Mapping and Analysis Poh-Chin Lai, Fun-Mun So, and Ka-Wing Chan Compiled with method descriptions and step-bystep procedures, this book equips readers with skills to prepare health-related data in the proper format, process these data using relevant functions and software, and display the results as mapped or statistical summaries. Describing the wide range of available methods and key GIS concepts for spatial epidemiology, this book illustrates the utilities of the software using real-world data. Additional topics include geographic data models, address matching, geostatistical analysis, universal kriging, point pattern analysis, kernel density, spatio-temporal display, and disease surveillance. Catalog no. 45466, August 2008, 194 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4546-8, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as eBook
Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains Edited by
Kathleen Stewart Hornsby University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
Russell G. Congalton
May Yuan
University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA
University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA
Kass Green The field of accuracy assessment of maps derived from remotely sensed data has continued to grow since the first edition of this groundbreaking book published in 1999. As a result, this much-anticipated new edition was significantly expanded and enhanced to reflect growth in the field. This revision includes four new chapters on topics such as positional accuracy and using accuracy assessment as an intermediate step in image classification. The authors devote an entire chapter to the fuzzy accuracy assessment process and include a 16page color insert.
A collection of peer-reviewed articles, this multidisciplinary book combines coverage of topics from the perspective of GIS, computer science, image processing, and information and data processing. Specialists present research on visualization and computation of dynamics in geographic domains. The coverage incorporates theoretical, cognitive, methodological, and applied articles, making it not only a top-notch reference but also a textbook for courses in this field. Containing an 8-page color insert, the book is divided into three sections: Cognitive Aspects, Representation, and Data Models; Analysis, Computation, and Modeling; and Visualization and Simulation.
Catalog no. 55127, December 2008, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5512-2, $115.95 / £73.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 60341, April 2008, 240 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6034-8, $115.95 / £73.99 Also available as eBook
The Alta Vista Company, Berkeley, California, USA
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New & Forthcoming Books in GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing from CRC Press
GIS and Mapping Spatial Statistics GeoSpatial Information Modeling and Thematic Mapping Mohammed A. Kalkhan Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Statistics: GeoSpatial Information Modeling and Thematic Mapping reviews the types and applications of geospatial information data, such as remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and GPS as well as their integration into landscape-scale geospatial statistical models and maps. The book explores how to extract information from remotely sensed imagery, GIS, and GPS, and how to combine this with field data—vegetation, soil, and environmental—to produce a spatial model that can be reconstructed and displayed using GIS software. Readers learn the requirements and limitations of each geospatial modeling and mapping tool. Case studies with real-life examples illustrate important applications of the models. Topics covered in this book include: • Sampling methods and applications, including probability sampling and nonrandom sampling, and issues to consider in sampling and plot design • Fine and coarse scale variability • Spatial sampling schemes and spatial pattern
Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context North and South Edited by
Zorica Nedovic´-Budic´, Joep Crompvoets, and Yola Georgiadou With contributions from international experts, this book presents cutting edge Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) research on information technology, systems, and infrastructures that is theoretically-based and empirically supported. It examines the complexities involved in the establishments of SDIs in the Northern and Southern hemispheres and use of SDIs in a variety of cultural, societal, and institutional contexts. The focus is on urban and regional levels where socio-economic and environmental sustainability is realized. Catalog no. K11381, April 2011, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2802-1, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as eBook
Scale in Spatial Information and Analysis Jingxiong Zhang NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Peter Atkinson University of Southampton, UK
• Linear and spatial correlation statistics, including Moran’s I, Geary’s C, cross-correlation statistics, and inverse distance weighting
Michael Goodchild
• Geospatial statistics analysis using stepwise regression, ordinary least squares (OLS), variogram, kriging, spatial auto-regression, binary classification trees, cokriging, and geospatial models for presence and absence data
The book includes practical examples and laboratory exercises using ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, and other popular software for geospatial modeling.
Essential to the comprehension of spatial phenomena and application of spatial information, scale dependencies, along with their representations and analyses, must be properly and usefully incorporated for better-informed spatial problem-solving. This book provides a coherent synthesis of past and current research on scale issues in spatial information and analysis. Within a clear geostatistical framework, it describes those fundamental concepts, theories, and techniques essential for scale-dependent and sensitive handling of multi-source spatial data. It includes examples and illustrations for mathematical detail and outlines potential future developments in the field.
Catalog no. 69764, May 2011, 184 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6976-1, $79.95 / £33.99
Catalog no. K11444, November 2012, c. 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2937-0, $129.95 / £63.99
• How to use R statistical software to work on statistical analyses and case studies, and to develop a geospatial statistical model
University of California, Santa Barbara, USA,
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GIS and Mapping
Noise Mapping in the EU
Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology
Models and Procedures
Edited by
Edited by
S.K. Subramanian
Gaetano Licitra Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany Region, Italy
Noise mapping is the first tool for assessing noise exposure, communicating information to citizens, and defining effective action plans. Indeed, strategic noise maps are now required for all population centers of more than 250,000 inhabitants and for major roads, railways, and airports. Furthermore, strategic noise maps are now becoming required for urban areas with over 100,000 people. This comprehensive reference guide for technicians and acoustics consultants shows how to integrate data with geographical information systems, improve accuracy in model and prediction software, and assess different methods and descriptors for evaluating annoyance and noise exposure. It provides guidance on regulations, communication processes for citizens involved in decision making, physical aspects, and application. Selected Contents: Introduction. Noise mapping: an historical overview. Noise mapping in EU, legal basis and the Directive 49/2002/EC. Mathematical models and ad interim methods in noise mapping. Road noise models. Noise mapping for railway sources. Noise mapping for industrial and harbour sources. National methods compared: differences, uncertainties, need of harmonization. The GPG2. Input data for noise mapping. Uncertainty in noise mapping. Quality assurance in simulation software. GIS tool for noise mapping. Management of noise by Noise Mapping and GIS. Population exposure assessment to noise. Noise maps in EU an overview. From noise maps to critical hot spots: priorities in action plans. Noise mapping and communication to general public. Noise maps, which information for EU and local policy makers? From noise to annoyance mapping: a soundscape approach. Conclusions and future perspectives. Catalog no. Y109261, April 2012, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58509-5, $210.00 / £120.00
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Siddan Anbazhagan Periyar University, Salem, India National Remote Sensing Centre, Balanagar, India
Xiaojun Yang Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA
With recent innovations in the arena of remote sensing and geographic information systems, the use of geoinformatics in applied geomorphology is receiving more attention than ever. Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology examines how modern concepts, technologies, and methods in geoinformatics can be used to solve a wide variety of applied geomorphologic problems, such as characterization of arid, coastal, fluvial, aeolian, glacial, karst, and tectonic landforms; natural hazard zoning and mitigations; petroleum exploration; and groundwater exploration and management. Using case studies to illustrate concepts and methods, this book covers: • Arid environments, such as the Thar desert, West Texas, the Qatar Peninsula, and the Dead Sea areas • Coastal shoreline changes in Kuwait • Coastal zone management in India • Estuarine bathymetric study of Tampa Bay, Florida • Fluvial landforms of the Elbe river basin, Germany • Subsurface coastal geomorphology and coastal morphological changes due to tsunamis in the East coast of India • The Himalayas, Jammu & Kashmir, Western Ghats, and the Precambrian terrain of South India The result of extensive research by an interdisciplinary team of contributors, Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology is designed for students, researchers, and professionals in the areas of geomorphology, geological engineering, geography, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Catalog no. K11498, June 2011, 397 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3048-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
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GIS and Mapping Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation
GIS Applications in Agriculture
Second Edition
Volume Three: Invasive Species
John Grimson Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon
Edited by
Clifton, Virginia, USA
Sharon A. Clay
Series: Mapping Science
This volume focuses on GIS applications in the fight against invasive species, including weeds, insects, disease, and microbes. It offers practical applications for mapping and managing invasives and presents research on GIS applications in monitoring, tracking, modeling, forecasting, and managing, as well as assessing for economic and environmental impacts. The book covers a variety of agricultural settings, including annual and perennial cropland, pastures, rangeland, conservation reserve, and riparian areas such as conservation buffers. It includes an interactive CD with sample GIS applications.
The second edition of the bestselling Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation offers solutions to real-world problems in the scientific and regulatory aspects of wetlands. The authors present characteristics and indicators of wetlands that are the focus of the jurisdictional issue, and discuss strategies and methods for making wetland identifications and delineations that meet federal requirements. New in the Second Edition: • Coverage of increased options for scientific evaluation of problematic areas • More details on definition of wetlands, description of their functions, and delineation methods used to assess their extent • Lay examination of legal questions, regulatory requirements, statutes, and other guidance • Information on the latest techniques for conducting wetland evaluations • Exploration of advances in mapping, surveying and remote sensing technologies Although the most basic delineation methods and procedures have not changed since the first edition, the availability and power of advanced mapping, remote sensing, and surveying technologies have advanced the science. Low- and higher-altitude aerial imagery, GIS databases, easily accessible land cover maps, and fine resolution satellite data are just a few of the resources available. In spite of these advances, it is still difficult to find practical directions on how to gather needed data in the literature. Updated and revised to reflect changes in the science and technology, the second edition brings together technical criteria, field indicators, and vital regional information in clear language and focused practical utility. Catalog no. K11769, March 2011, 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3891-4, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 78801, February 2011, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7880-0, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as eBook
GIS Applications in Agriculture Volume Two: Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency Edited by
David E. Clay South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA
John F. Shanahan University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
Analyzing the impact of different nutrient management scenarios on energy efficiency, this reference offers powerful techniques to help farmers produce greater abundance at lower costs. Sections cover manure management; water and nutrient management in relation to energy efficiency and ethanol production; matching crops, landscape positions, and nutrient management; and nitrogen and energy efficiency. The book includes a broad range of GIS techniques useful over a range of spatial and temporal scales. An interactive CD is provided to help readers work through examples and data. Catalog no. 92707, February 2011, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9270-7, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
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GIS and Mapping
Local Models for Spatial Analysis Second Edition Christopher D. Lloyd Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
With new chapters addressing spatial patterning in single variables and spatial relations, this second edition provides guidance to a wide variety of real-world problems. Focusing on solutions, it presents a complete introduction to key concepts and a clear mapping of the methods discussed. The text explores connections between methods. In addition, every chapter now includes links to key related studies. The author clearly distinguishes between local and global methods and provides more detailed coverage of geographical weighting, image texture measures, local spatial autocorrelation, and multicollinearity and geographically weighted regression. Catalog no. K11433, October 2010, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2919-6, $94.95 / £59.99 Also available as an eBook
Global Navigation Satellite Systems Insights into GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass and Others B. Bhatta Computer Aided Design Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Specifically designed as an introductory reference, this volume provides thorough coverage of the basic principles and techniques of GNSS. It starts with the history and basic concepts and subsequently provides extensive coverage of GNSS constellations, GNSS signals, errors and accuracy issues, positioning methods, augmentations, satellite geodesy, and GNSS receivers. It also presents a wide spectrum of GNSS applications and practical issues involved in surveying, mapping, and navigation. Catalog no. K12980, July 2011, 438 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66560-5, $139.95 / £89.00
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Programming GPS and OpenStreetMap Applications with Java The RealObject Application Framework Kristof Beiglböck The book describes the development process for a globally distributable client-server framework in Java. It teaches object-oriented programming using Java, and how it is applicable for use in global positioning systems. The text is aligned with The Java Tutorial and provides a good basis to prepare for the exams to become a Java Certified Programmer and Developer. The book also develops a real-world application framework with many interfaces to allow programmers to hook up external (and commercially licensed) libraries or live services including spatial data, game simulations, and more. Catalog no. K14656, January 2012, 248 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-0718-0 $59.95 / £38.99 Also available as eBook
Advances in Geo-Spatial Information Science Edited by
Wenzhong Shi, Michael Goodchild, Brian Lees, and Yee Leung Covering recent advances regarding fundamental issues of geo-spatial information science (space and time, spatial analysis, uncertainty modeling and geo-visualization), and new scientific and technological research initiatives for geo-spatial information science (such as spatial data mining, mobile data modeling, and location-based services), Advances in Geo-Spatial Information Science will be of interest for academics and professionals interested in spatial information science, spatial data handing, and modeling of geographic systems. Catalog no. K14442, March 2012, 330 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-62093-2, $169.00 / £109.00 Also available as eBook
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GIS and Mapping Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 brought together a wide range of maritime experts from all over the world. The program has offered a variety of contributions exploring the many aspects of the navigational safety from various different points of view. Topics presented and discussed at the Symposium included: • Navigation • Safety at sea • Sea transportation
• Education of navigators and simulator-based training • Sea traffic engineering • Ship's maneuverability
• Integrated systems • Electronic charts systems • Satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems
The Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation books overview international issues about ECDIS, E-Navigation, and Safety at Sea. About the Editor Adam Weintrit is the chairman of TransNav and a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Navigation of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland. He is also the Head of the Navigational Department. Dr. Weintrit has over 25 years experience in teaching and research works in the field of maritime navigation, sea transport, hydrography, cartography, geodesy, and safety at sea. Dr. Weintrit has been involved in national projects founded by the Polish Committee for Scientific Research, several local projects founded by GMU and has also co-operated in few international projects, including European Union projects. He has published more than 250 reports and papers in journals and conference proceedings. He is author of 18 books on navigation, including five handbooks on ECDIS and electronic charts.
International Recent Issues about ECDIS, e-Navigation and Safety at Sea
Human Resources and Crew Resource Management
Edited by
Adam Weintrit
Adam Weintrit
Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
Selected Contents: e-Navigation Concept. ECDIS. Visualization and Presentation of Navigational Information. Data Transmission and Communication Systems. Safety at Sea. Catalog no. K13905, June 2011, 204 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69112-3, $79.95 / £49.99
Edited by
Selected Contents: Crew Resource Management. Human Factors. STCW Convention. Maritime Education and Training. Piracy Problem. Health Problems. Maritime Ecology. Catalog no. K13909, June 2011, 188 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69115-4, $79.95 / £49.99
Methods and Algorithms in Navigation
Navigational Systems and Simulators
Edited by
Adam Weintrit
Adam Weintrit Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
Tomasz Neumann Selected Contents: Methods and Algorithms. Collision Avoidance. Geodetic Problems in Navigational Applications. Route Planning in Marine Navigation. Aviation and Air Navigation. Catalog no. K13907, June 2011, 218 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69114-7, $79.95 / £49.99
Edited by Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
Selected Contents: Global Navigation Satellite System. Positioning Systems. Navigational Simulators. Radar and Navigational Equipments. Ship Handling and Ship Manoevering. Search and Rescue. Catalog no. K13906, June 2011, 208 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69113-0, $79.95 / £49.99
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GIS and Mapping
GIS Cartography
Subdividing the Land
A Guide to Effective Map Design
Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems
Gretchen N. Peterson
Gaby M. Neunzert
PetersonGIS, Seattle, Washington, USA
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
Packed full of in-depth information and advice, this book includes all facets of map creation. It includes classic cartographic standards such as colors, fonts, and data-specific mapping techniques; discusses the cultivation of creative skills; and supplies recommendations for novel design approaches. The text provides a layout element checklist, font size charts, geologic color standards, file format pros and cons, and example layout design, presented in a down-to-earth writing style. The author draws on classic mapdesign concepts, design theory, and many other disciplines.
Ideally, every tract of land has a description on paper and a physical survey on the ground. When boundary disputes arise, all parties concerned must quickly learn the vocabulary and processes involved with real estate. Written for anyone working in real estate transactions, Subdividing the Land: Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems provides this essential background. It defines key legal terms and the structure of the U.S. Land Survey System and offers many illustrations and tables that clearly explain the concepts.
Catalog no. 82132, April 2009, 248 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8213-5, $96.95 / £61.99 Also available as eBook
Spatial Decision Support Systems Principles and Practices
Catalog no. K11357, November 2010, 172 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2747-5, $83.95 / £53.99 Also available as eBook
Location-Based Information Systems Developing Real-Time Tracking Applications Miguel A. Labrador and Alfredo J. Pérez University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
Pedro M. Wightman
Ramanathan Sugumaran and John Degroote
Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
University of Northern Iowa, USA
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the various aspects of SDSS evolution, components, architecture, and implementation. Integrating research from a variety of disciplines, it supplies a complete overview of SDSS technologies and their application. This groundbreaking reference also provides thorough coverage of the roots of SDSS. It explains the core principles of SDSS, how to use them in various decision making contexts, and how to design and develop them using readily available enabling technologies and commercial tools.
Drawing on the authors’ more than six years of R&D experience in location-based information systems as well as their participation in defining the Java ME Location API 2.0, this text describes the technical components needed to create location-based services with an emphasis on nonproprietary, freely available solutions that work across different technologies and platforms. Each chapter presents a general real-time tracking system example that can be easily adapted to target any application domain and that can incorporate other sensor data to make the system "participatory sensing" or "human-centric sensing."
Catalog no. 62093, November 2010, 507 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6209-0, $125.95 / £80.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. K12176, October 2010, 287 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4854-8, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as eBook
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Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer & Information Science Series
New & Forthcoming Books in GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing from CRC Press
GIS and Mapping
Advanced Geoinformation Science Edited by
Chaowei Yang, David Wong, Qianjun Miao, and Ruixin Yang With pioneering editors and expert contributors, Advanced Geoinformation Science explores how certain technical aspects of geoinformation have been used and could be used to address such global issues such as tsunamis, hurricanes, economic crises, epidemics, and emergency responses. Enhanced with color illustrations, live examples such as GOS and AirNow, and insights from NASA, EPA, and USGS, the book delineates the problems communities are likely to face and explains how advanced geoinformation science can be a part of their solution. Catalog no. K10530, October 2010, 525 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1060-6, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as eBook
GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management Edited by
Ric Skinner, GISP The Stonybrook Group, LLC, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Illustrating a wide range of practical applications, GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management explains how hospitals and healthcare facilities can improve their emergency management and disaster preparedness through the use of GIS. The text aims to raise the level of understanding of the role of GIS in emergency management planning among hospital healthcare emergency managers, risk managers, decision-makers, and regulating and accrediting organizations. The book covers spatial aspects of planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. A CD with color images, useful forms, exercises, and additional resources is also included. Catalog no. K11128, April 2010, 279 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as eBook
Geomatics Engineering A Practical Guide to Project Design Clement A. Ogaja California State University, Fresno, USA
New Edition of a Bestseller!
Basic GIS Coordinates Second Edition
This nuts-and-bolts resource examines key components and aspects of land surveying and geomatics projects. It reviews the experience of past projects and identifies priority areas of attention for planning new projects. Ideal for students, the text guides readers through the project design and request-for-proposal process commonly used for soliciting professional geomatics engineering services. The author provides an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context, and a host of other contemporary issues such as budgetary and scheduling constraints.
Jan Van Sickle
Catalog no. K10904, September 2010, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1743-8, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 92316, April 2010, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9231-8, $94.95 / £59.99 Also available as eBook
Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA
Clearly outlining the basic principles of coordinate systems, this second edition of a bestseller covers ellipsoids, datums, and plane coordinates as they are used in GIS and GPS. It also covers the geoid and the concepts of elevation. The new edition expands the material with updates that have occurred in the field since 2005, especially in the World Geodetic System and International Terrestrial Reference Frame. It includes the upcoming GNSS constellations and coordinate implications.
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GIS and Mapping Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology Second Edition Edited by
John D. Bossler, James B. Campbell, Robert B. McMaster, and Chris Rizos
GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering Second Edition Allan Brimicombe University of East London, UK
Following in the tradition of its popular predecessor, this book continues to be the authoritative guide for setting up and managing GIS projects. Significantly updated and expanded to reflect advances in the technology, applications, and usage of the geospatial sciences, the text introduces the fundamentals in mathematics and physics needed to perform area-wide mapping, inventory, data conversion, and analysis. An expanded index, new and revised figures, a color insert, and an easier-to-read format are among the many improvements to this edition.
Promoting the critical thinking needed for the effective applications of these systems and their analytical outputs, this book explores how to use GIS and external models to solve real environmental problems. The author discuss modeling from a neutral scientific perspective in its role of simulating phenomena, as well as from a more specific perspective in its role within environmental science and engineering. The book provides case studies and covers issues such as interoperability, data quality, model validity, space-time dynamics, and decisionsupport systems.
Catalog no. 87339, March 2010, 854 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8733-8, $209.95 / £134.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. K10429, December 2009, 378 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0870-2, $107.95 / £69.99 Also available as eBook
Rapid Bioassessment of Stream Health
Principles of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Spatial Analyses
Edited by
Duncan L. Hughes, James A. Gore, Michele P. Brossett, and John R. Olson
Wenzhong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon
An examination of sampling techniques, laboratory methods, and data analysis, this book discusses how to create a protocol for analyzing the health of streams using rapid bioassessment techniques. It explores how to determine reference streams in each ecoregion and subecoregion with specific indices of health. It also provide field methods for monitoring and sampling invertebrates and laboratory methods for subsampling. The work focuses on the application of the EPA’s Rapid Bioassessment Protocol (RBP) but suggests various techniques that can be used to improve sampling protocols and quality control.
This book addresses one of the fundamental theoretical issues in GIS: uncertainties in spatial data and analysis. Along with presenting research findings, the text provides methods to control uncertainties in GIS applications. The author discusses his own unique research in modeling positional uncertainty based on probability theory and statistics. He introduces novel areas, such as uncertainty-based spatial mining, to provide a new prospective on the theory and applications of GIS. Researchers, students, and professionals working in GIS can benefit from this insightful presentation of new ideas.
Catalog no. 90917, December 2009, 369 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9091-8, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 59270, September 2009, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5927-4, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
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New & Forthcoming Books in GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing from CRC Press
GIS and Mapping City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors Kurt W. Bauer SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, USA
Written from the perspective that cities are social and economic as well as physical entities, this book is a thorough introduction to infrastructure systems planning and development. It stresses basic concepts and the most widely practiced principles involved in urban planning, particularly in small and medium-sized communities. It also presents zoning, land subdivision control, and official mapping while also discussing factors in good land subdivision design and improvement. In addition, the text illustrates the importance of proper mapping and control surveys for planning. Catalog no. K10440, September 2009, 368 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0892-4, $96.95 / £61.99
Geographical Information Science Narayan Panigrahi Over the last decade, GIS has established itself as the primary collaborative information processing system. However, this interdisciplinary field is rarely available to the vast community of students and academicians as a subject of study. This book addresses the GIS user domain encompassing students, users, and engineers. Illustrated from an engineering point of view, the processing capability of GIS, along with the mathematics and formulae involved in arriving at a solution are explained for students and cartographers. Catalog no. N10095, August 2009, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1004-0, $96.95 / £61.99
The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) An Operational Handbook Adam Weintrit Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
This handbook offers a wealth of detailed information about how different charting systems operate and answers the most commonly asked questions regarding electronic charts (ENC, RNC, DNC) and electronic chart systems (ECDIS, RCDS, ECS). The first resource to provide so much detail on all facets of ECDIS and Electronic Charting Systems, it is certain to serve as the bible for ECDIS users for years to come. It not only provides information for training programs but also for engineers maintaining ECDIS systems in the field. Catalog no. K008703, August 2009, 1136 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-48246-2, $329.95 / £210.00 Also available as eBook
The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS Third Edition Michael Kennedy University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
Retaining the in-depth description of GPS and its applications to GIS that made previous editions so popular, this third edition includes a discussion of general procedures that allows the text to be applicable to a variety of hardware/software products. It details how to use GPS as a source of input to GIS regardless of the data capture mechanism. Updates to this edition include ArcGis Desktop, ESRI software, and an accompanying CD with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats. Catalog no. 87991, July 2009, 312 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8799-4, $107.95 / £69.99
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GIS and Mapping Spatial Data Quality From Process to Decisions Edited by
GPS for Land Surveyors
Rodolphe Devillers and Helen Goodchild
Third Edition
Memorial University, St. Johns, Canada
Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA
Jan Van Sickle
Focusing on users and decisions as well as the data, Spatial Data Quality: From Process to Decisions provides an overview of scientific progress in this core sub-discipline of the Geographic Information Sciences. Presenting results from a number of current research projects in spatial data quality (SDQ) — from the assessment of data accuracy to legal aspects relating to the quality of geographic information — this reference reflects the changes in practice in response to the rapid technological developments over the past decade.
From fundamental theory to practical application and advanced technologies, the book covers GPS without pages of complicated math. It demonstrates the basics of GPS technology, common hardware, surveying methods, survey design, planning, and observation. Additionally, each chapter includes helpful review questions and answers. GPS and GNSS are revolutionizing the practice of surveying and mapping. This user-friendly manual gives you the tools needed to understand and use these important technologies in everyday practice.
Catalog no. K10503, June 2009, 226 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1012-5, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 9195, May 2008, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9195-8, $96.95 / £61.99 Also available as eBook
Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering Lynn E. Johnson University of Colorado, Denver, USA
The 3-D Global Spatial Data Model Foundation of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Earl F. Burkholder New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
This book provides a fundamental understanding of GIS, including how to develop and analyze geographic data, how to differentiate between the various types of geographic data, and how to assess the operational requirements needed to implement GIS. With an introduction to primary remote sensing as well as methods of interpretation and analysis, the text focuses on how GIS data can be applied to water resource analysis models. Such applications include water supply demand forecasting, hydrologic modeling watersheds, modeling erosion, and nonpoint sources of water pollution.
This book introduces the Global Spatial Data Model (GSDM), a groundbreaking spatial model that incorporates both a functional model and a stochastic model to connect the physical world to the ECEF rectangular system. Combining horizontal and vertical data into a single, threedimensional database, this authoritative monograph provides a logical development of theoretical concepts and practical tools that can be used to handle spatial data more efficiently. The book clearly describes procedures that can be used to handle both ECEF and flat-Earth rectangular components in the context of a rigorous global environment.
Catalog no. 69136, December 2008, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6913-6, $135.95 / £87.00 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. 63014, April 2008, 392 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6301-1, $135.95 / £87.00 Also available as eBook
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New & Forthcoming Books in GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing from CRC Press
Environmental Statistics Spatial and Spatiotemporal Data Mining
Spatial Data Analysis in Ecology and Agriculture Using R
Edited by
Richard E. Plant
Ranga Raju Vatsavai
Shashi Shekhar University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
University of California, Davis, USA
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA
This book provides practical instruction on the use of the R programming language to analyze spatial data arising from research in ecology and agriculture. The book is written in terms of the analysis of four data sets, two from ecology and two from agriculture. These data sets are available online. It guides readers through the analysis of each of these data sets, including setting the research objective, designing the sampling plan, data quality control, exploratory and confirmatory data analysis, and drawing scientific conclusions.
Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Series
Catalog no. K11009, March 2012, c. 656 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1913-5, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as eBook
A collaborative effort between a leading academician who has laid foundation to the spatial data mining and a research scientist from a prestigious national laboratory who has over a decade of interdisciplinary research experience, this book covers not only concepts and algorithms, but also includes appropriate examples and exercises suitable for classroom teaching. It covers the breadth and depth of the field, including theory and practice, with ample examples and exercises. Catalog no. K10726, August 2012, c. 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1418-5, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as eBook
Forthcoming!
Mathematics for the Environment Martin Walter University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Multivariate Geostatistical Models Inference and Computation Hao Zhang
A truly interdisciplinary, concrete study of mathematics, this classroom-tested text shows how to employ simple mathematical tools, such as arithmetic, to uncover fundamental conflicts between the logic of human civilization and the logic of Nature. These tools can then be used to understand and effectively deal with economic, environmental, and social issues. Only requiring proficiency in high school-level mathematics, the text includes numerous applications, from population and economic models, epidemics, financial mathematics, and DNA computing to climate change, pollution, solar energy, and media literacy.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Catalog no. K11565, January 2011, 679 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3472-5, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. C6994, May 2013, c. 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-58488-699-0, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as eBook
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability
This book provides complete coverage of all key topics in multivariate geostatistical data analysis, including modeling and estimating the multivariate covariogram, multivariate spatial generalized linear mixed models, and multivariate non-Gaussian models. Illustrated with detailed worked examples from a range of disciplines, the book implements methods using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulation for Bayesian inference.
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Environmental Statistics Introduction to Spatial Econometrics James LeSage McCoy College of Business Administration, San Marcos, Texas, USA
R. Kelley Pace Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs
Introduction to Spatial Econometrics presents a variety of regression methods for analyzing spatial data samples that violate the traditional assumption of independence between observations. It explores a range of alternative topics, including maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation, various types of spatial regression specifications, and applied modeling situations involving different circumstances. The authors clarify the often-mystifying phenomenon of simultaneous spatial dependence. By presenting new methods, they help with the interpretation of spatial regression models. MATLAB® toolboxes useful for spatial econometric estimation are made available on the authors’ websites. Catalog no. C6424, January 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6424-7, $94.95 / £59.99 Also available as eBook
Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology Ruth King, Byron J.T. Morgan, Olivier Gimenez, and Stephen P. Brooks Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics
Emphasizing model choice and model averaging, this book presents Bayesian methods for analyzing complex ecological data. Providing a basic introduction to Bayesian methods, the book includes detailed descriptions of methods that deal with covariate data and covers techniques at the forefront of research, such as model discrimination and model averaging. Leaders in the statistical ecology field, the authors apply the theory to a wide range of actual case studies and illustrate the methods using WinBUGS and R. Catalog no. K10597, October 2009, 456 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1187-0, $82.95 / £50.99 Also available as eBook
Handbook of Spatial Statistics
Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps
Edited by
Daniel B. Carr
Alan E. Gelfand, Peter J. Diggle, Montserrat Fuentes, and Peter Guttorp
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Handbooks of Modern Statistical Methods
Linda Williams Pickle StatNet Consulting, LLC., Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics
Based on the work of prominent researchers, this handbook provides broad, thorough coverage of this vibrant area, from historical to contemporary topics. It explores the modeling advances, computational approaches, and methodology that have emerged in recent years. The book focuses on continuous and discrete spatial variation, spatial point patterns, and spatio-temporal processes. It also covers multivariate spatial process models, spatial aggregation, spatial misalignment, and spatial gradients in depth. The theory and applications are illustrated with many real-world data examples.
This full-color book explores the design variations and applications of micromaps, which link statistical information to an organized set of small maps. It illustrates the three main types of micromaps—linked, conditioned, and comparative—and summarizes the cognitive research and statistical thinking behind these designs. To compare and contrast their purposes, limitations, and strengths, the final chapter applies all three of these techniques to the same demographic data for Louisiana before and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Catalog no. C7287, March 2010, 619 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7287-7, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as eBook
Catalog no. C7573, April 2010, 182 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7573-1, $72.95 / £45.99 Also available as eBook
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New & Forthcoming Books in GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing from CRC Press
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Seeks Authors and Editors CRC Press/Taylor & Francis is currently seeking new authors and volume editors for textbooks, handbooks, or reference books on new developments in GIS and Remote Sensing and their applications in all Geosciences, Environmental Management, and Engineering. If you've ever considered writing a book on your area of expertise, this is your chance. Authors and editors receive royalties on worldwide sales of print and electronic products, and are entitled to a discount on CRC Press/Taylor & Francis books.
If you are an interested author or editor, or simply have an dea that you wish to share, please contact Irma Shagla Britton irma.shagla-britton@taylorandfrancis.com
acquisitions editor at CRC Press/Taylor & Francis for books on GIS and Remote Sensing and their areas of application.
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