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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry New!

Global Forest Monitoring from Earth Observation Edited by

Frederic Achard Matthew C. Hansen Series: Earth Observation of Global Changes

Covering recent developments in satellite observation data undertaken for monitoring forest areas from global to national levels, this book highlights operational tools and systems for monitoring forest ecosystems. It provides dynamic information on the location and evolution of forest resources necessary to properly define, implement, and evaluate strategies related to multilateral environmental agreements such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and tackles the technical issues surrounding the ability to produce accurate and consistent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from forest area changes worldwide and at country level. • Includes many valuable lessons and recommendations on ways to improve global monitoring of forest cover from Earth observation technology • Presents innovative and cutting-edge remote sensing techniques • Provides examples of successful forest cover monitoring programs from national to global scales • Draws on the contributions of renowned global scientists

Selected Contents Introduction Forest Ecosystem Services: Biodiversity, Water Resources, Livelihoods. Role of Forests in the Global Carbon Cycle and Impact of Forest Cover Changes on the Global Carbon Cycle. ... Monitoring of Forest Cover: Operational Examples at Global to National Scales with Satellite Imagery from Optical Sensors Use of Coarse Resolution Imagery to Identify Hot Spots of Forest Loss at Global Scale. Use of a Systematic Statistical Sample with Moderate Resolution Imagery to Assess Forest Cover Changes at Tropical to Global Scale. ... Monitoring of Forest Cover with Emerging Technologies The ALOS PALSAR Dataset. Monitoring of Forests at Regional Scales: Examples in the Amazon Basin and Borneo. ...

Catalog no. K15197, November 2012, c. 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5201-2, $129.95 / £82.00

Remote Sensing of Protected Lands Edited by

Yeqiao Wang University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications

“Contributed by a group of leading and wellpublished scholars in the field, this book is the first to dedicate to the applications of remote sensing science and technology for inventory, monitoring, and managing of protected lands and waters.” —From the Series Foreword by Qihao Weng, Ph.D., Hawthorn Woods, Indiana, USA

As debates about climate change and sustainability intensify, national parks and other protected lands become more important as indicators of ecosystem conditions. Providing a suite of remote sensing-based approaches for dealing with the inventory and monitoring of protected lands around the world, this book addresses contemporary issues in monitoring, conservation planning, and ecosystem forecasting. Case studies explore remote sensing applications and examine advanced remote sensing technologies, including 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. • 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

Selected Contents Remote Sensing of Protected Lands: An Overview. Remote Sensing of Changing Landscape of Protected Lands. Remote Sensing for Inventory, Mapping, and Conservation of Protected Lands and Waters. Remote Sensing for Inventory and Monitoring of Frontier Lands. Remote Sensing in Decision Support for Management of Protected Lands. Index.

Catalog no. K11949, November 2011, 604 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4187-7, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Multiscale Hydrologic Remote Sensing Perspectives and Applications

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Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover

Edited by

Principles and Applications

Ni-Bin Chang

Edited by

University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Chandra P. Giri

Yang Hong University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA

USGS/Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Reflecting the current focus of hydrological sciences today, this color book discusses interdisciplinary issues in water resources research and remote sensing technology. It presents an exquisite arrangement of sensors, platforms, and problem-oriented features and covers all components of the hydrologic cycle, such as precipitation, soil moisture, evaporation, transpiration, lake and reservoir levels, terrestrial water storage, river discharge, and snow pack. Taking a multiscale approach, it addresses future concerns of hydrologic remote sensing under global change, including population growth, economic development and urbanization, and environmental degradation. • Covers state-of-the-art remote sensing technologies • Includes case studies from around the world • Organizes topics by theme, making it easy to grasp a broad picture of applications • Focuses on applications to enhance field-oriented problem solving • Offers a multiscale treatment of issues in coupled human and natural systems • Contains extensive full-color illustrations

Series: Remote Sensing Applications

Selected Contents

Toward Multiscale Hydrologic Remote Sensing for Creating Integrated Hydrologic Observatories

Overview: Brief Overview of Remote Sensing of Land Cover. History of Land-Cover Mapping. Basic Principles: Semantic Issues in Land-Cover Analysis: Representation, Analysis, and Visualization. Overview of Land-Cover Classifications and Their Interoperability. Revisiting Land-Cover Mapping Concepts. Evaluating Land-Cover Legends Using the UN Land-Cover Classification System. ... Application Examples: Operational Service Demonstration for Global Land-Cover Mapping: The GlobCover and GlobCorine Experiences for 2005 and 2009. Continental and Regional Approaches for Improving Land-Cover Maps of Africa. Land-Cover Mapping in Tropical Asia. Land Cover and Its Change in Europe: 1990–2006. ... Looking Ahead: The NASA LandCover and Land-Use Change Program: Research Agenda and Progress (2005–2011). ...

Local-Scale Hydrological Remote Sensing Urban-Scale Hydrological Remote Sensing Regional-Scale Hydrological Remote Sensing Continental- and Global-Scale Hydrological Remote Sensing

Catalog no. K13588, March 2012, 568 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7745-6, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

This book discusses the fundamentals of land-use and land-cover characterization, mapping, and monitoring using remote sensing technology. After covering the basic concepts and history, it presents state-of-theart methods and techniques in data acquisition, preprocessing, classification, image interpretation, and accuracy assessment. It also includes examples of land-cover applications at global, continental, and national scales around the world. A synopsis of current knowledge and new frontiers in remote sensing of land use and land cover, this book highlights the need for better land-use and land-cover change information at multiple scales. • Presents case studies from around the world • Emphasizes the use of multiresolution, multitemporal, and multisensor remotely sensed data • Explores new frontiers in land-cover mapping and forecasting • Highlights the importance of land cover as one of the major essential climate variables • Includes a 32-page color insert

Catalog no. 70746, May 2012, 477 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7074-3, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation

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Edited by

Innovative Monitoring Approaches

Prasad S. Thenkabail U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona, USA

John G. Lyon Clifton, Virginia, USA

Alfredo Huete University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

“The authors solicited the help of numerous highquality hyperspectral remote sensing scientists to write this book. ... I am particularly impressed with the in-depth treatment on leaf and plant biophysical and biochemical properties ... No other book contains such detailed information about hyperspectral remote sensing of vegetation.” —John R. Jensen, Carolina Distinguished Professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA

“... fills an important gap in today’s literature. ... This book will greatly increase the research communities' understanding of how to use hyperspectral data to solve otherwise intractable problems in plant applications from crops to forests.” —Susan L. Ustin, Professor of Environmental and Resource Sciences, University of California, Davis, USA

“... provides excellent coverage of the research and application of high spectral resolution measurements for vegetation mapping, monitoring and analysis. This book brings together an enormous range of topical areas, leaving the reader with a much improved understanding of the vital role and use of the hyperspectral sensing for plant and ecosystem studies.” —Greg Asner, Professor, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford University, California, USA

With contributions from pioneering international experts in hyperspectral remote sensing (or imaging spectroscopy), 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 advances, and provides guidance for the use of hyperspectral data in the study of vegetation. The book considers applications including crop yield modeling, crop biophysical and biochemical property characterization, and crop moisture assessment.

Includes a 40-page color insert Catalog no. K12019, October 2011, 781 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4537-0, $199.95 / £121.00 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Drought Edited by

Brian D. Wardlow University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Martha C. Anderson USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville, Maryland, USA

James P. Verdin US Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

"This is by far the most comprehensive book on drought studies using satellite remote sensing. ... brings new insights, methods, and approaches to advance remote sensing of drought monitoring ... edited and written by some of the highly respected members of the remote sensing community ... a must for anyone interested in seeking the most advanced and sophisticated methods of studying meteorological, hydrological, agricultural and socioeconomic droughts using advanced remote sensing data, methods, and models." —Prasad S. Thenkabail, U.S. Geological Survey

"... a seminal book on the interrelationship between drought management and the application of remote sensing technologies to the complex challenges associated with drought monitoring and early warning. ... timely and informative ..." —From the Foreword by Donald A. Wilhite, Professor and Director, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

"A book like this can help to reinforce the message that high-quality early warning and monitoring products can be provided to the community and to decision makers as long as there is political commitment and continuity in the provision of earth observation data." —Felix Rembold, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Italy

This book presents globally applicable remote sensing approaches for large-area drought monitoring. The text covers applications for monitoring and estimating vegetation health, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and precipitation. Each chapter includes a literature review and a technical description of the remote sensing instrument or data and the methodology used. The chapters also discuss the products and information derived and how they can be applied to drought monitoring, as well as future work and considerations for using the technique.

Includes a 40-page color insert Catalog no. K11599, April 2012, 484 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3557-9, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing Second Edition

Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis

Edited by

C.H. Chen

Ni-Bin Chang

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA

University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Praise for the First Edition

Reflecting the dramatic changes in the field due to global climate change, economic development, and population growth, this book presents an integrated, quantitative, systems-level method of remote sensing that is essential for tracking down the dynamics of coupled natural and human systems. It provides systematic coverage of water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and land-use patterns and degradation, from the urban to the global scale. Focusing on applications to enhance field-oriented problem solving, it explores new methods and techniques to demonstrate state-of-the-art accomplishments and future trends in remote sensing. • Includes numerous case studies from around the world • Organizes topics by theme for an easy-to-grasp, comprehensive picture of applications • Focuses on applications to enhance fieldoriented problem solving • Includes a multiscale treatment of issues in coupled human and natural systems • Presents an exquisite arrangement of sensors, platforms, and problem-oriented features • Contains more than 230 color images

“... this book will be useful to advance automated image processing and the integration of remote sensor data with ecosystem and atmospheric models.” —Ross Lunetta, co-editor of Remote Sensing Change Detection and Remote Sensing and GIS Accuracy Assessment

“... the breadth and depth of content make this book an excellent reference for researchers, including graduate students, engaged in advanced remote sensing data analysis, who will find that some chapters provide inspiration to their own research.” —Qian Du, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Nov. 2007, Vol. 73, No. 11

Written by more than 50 world leaders in the field, this book covers major topics in signal and image processing for remote sensing. The second edition features new chapters on compressive sensing, the super-resolution method in the mixed pixel problem with hyperspectral images, sparse representation for target detection and classification in hyperspectral imagery, SAR image processing from autofocusing to change detection, and a critical review of pansharpening. It presents a unique signal-processing point of view for image processing. • Provides the most up-to-date presentation of signal and image processing methods for remote-sensing problems • Emphasizes SAR and hyperspectral image data • Covers new mathematical developments and methods • Features new chapters on compressive sensing, the mixed pixel problem, sparse representation, SAR image processing, and pansharpening • 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 an eBook

Selected Contents Linkages between Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis. Water Quality Monitoring, Watershed Development, and Coastal Management: Using Remote Sensing–Based Carlson Index Mapping to Assess Hurricane and Drought Effects on Lake Trophic State. ... Sensing and Monitoring for Land Use Patterns, Reclamation, and Degradation: Satellite Remote Sensing for Landslide Prediction. Analysis of Impervious Surface and Suburban Form Using High Spatial Resolution Satellite Imagery. ... Air Quality Monitoring, Land Use/Land Cover Changes, and Environmental Health Concern: Using Lidar to Characterize Particles from Point and Diffuse Sources in an Agricultural Field. Measurement of Aerosol Properties over Urban Environments from Satellite Remote Sensing. ...

Catalog no. K13587, March 2012, 520 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7743-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an 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

“... essential reading for all interested in surface modeling because it presents a new high accuracy and high speed methodology of surface modeling. ... has made a new and important contribution to earth surface modeling. It is helpful for everybody involved in geographical information science, ecological informatics, landscape ecology, geography, computer-aided design, global earth observation, and planetary surface modeling.” —Sven Erik Jørgensen, University of Copenhagen, Ecological Modelling

Based on newly developed methods by the author, who is the inventor of HASM methods, this handbook bridges the gap 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. Big-error problem and slow-efficiency problem are two critical challenges currently facing geographical information system (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). This book aims to find solutions to these problems. It provides readers with methods for surface modelling on high accuracy and high speed and their application examples using MATLAB and C++. • Demonstrates how to solve the high computational cost and slow computational speed of using HASM • Contains color illustrations throughout • Discusses problems that exist in surface modeling on a global level, and evaluates possible solutions to these problems

Selected Contents Principles and Methods. Introduction. The Basic Method of HASM. Comparative Analyses of Various HASM Algorithms. Adaptive Method of HASM. The Multigrid Method of HASM. ... Surface Modeling of Environment Components of Earth Surface. Surface Modeling of DEM. Surface Modeling of Population Distribution. Surface Modeling of Human Carrying Capacity. Changing Trends of Food Provision in China. Surface Modeling of Ecological Diversity. ...

Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing Sensors, Algorithms, and Applications Edited by

Qihao Weng Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications

“The form of the book (comprehensive reviews accompanied by application presentations), and the extent of its contents (wide range of sensors, platforms, wavelengths, methods, and applications areas), and the illustrative nature of case studies, provides an excellent supplementary text for both undergraduate students and a concise reference for scientists and engineers. Hearty congratulations to all prominent contributors and the editor!” — PE&RS, Photogrammatic Engineering & Remote Sensing

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.

Selected Contents Data and Sensors: Laser Range Sensors. Data and Sensors: Optical and Microwave Sensors. Algorithms and Techniques: Image Pre-Processing. Algorithms and Techniques: Thematic Information Extraction. Environmental Applications: Land and Vegetation. Environmental Applications: Water and Air.

Catalog no. 91751, February 2011, 610 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9175-5, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K10913, February 2011, 711 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1758-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Advances in Mapping from Aerospace Imagery

High Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery

Techniques and Applications

University College London, UK

Edited by

Hannover University, Germany

Ian Dowman Karsten Jacobsen and Gottfried Konecny

Xiaojun Yang Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

Jonathan Li Waterloo University, Ontario, Canada

This book discusses recent technologies and techniques of remote sensing as applied to topographic and environmental mapping. It begins with an introduction to new remote sensors and data processing techniques, followed by applications and case studies in the two major areas of topographic mapping and environmental/ecological mapping. The text is written from an interdisciplinary perspective and minimizes the use of complex equations in order to ensure accessibility. Presenting case studies from around the world, contributors from research and academia offer their perspectives on topics such as pattern recognition, vegetation mapping, and hydrological network extraction.

Catalog no. K13458, December 2012, c. 448 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7458-5, $149.95 / ÂŁ95.00

Rainer Sandau German Aerospace Center, Berlin

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, July 2012, 256 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9444-6, $119.95

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Hydrometeorological Disasters and Climate Change A. Giriraj, P.K. Joshi, T.P. Singh, and S. Ravan

Handbook of Surveillance Technologies Third Edition J.K. Petersen Computer Consultant, Writer, Educator, Washington, USA

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. A wealth of case studies on various natural disasters in countries around the world further illustrates the content. For researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and advanced students in disaster or disaster-related disciplines, such as geoinformation, earth sciences, water and environmental sciences, spacesciences, disaster management and prevention.

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-viewing technology, as well as other developments.

Catalog no. K14900, March 2013, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-62132-8, $99.95 / ÂŁ63.99

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry New!

Environmental Tracking for Public Health Surveillance Edited by

Stanley A. Morain University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA

Recent Advances in Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Processing for Land Degradation Assessment

Amelia M. Budge

Edited by

Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA

Achim Roeder and Joachim Hill Remote Sensing Department, University of Trier, Germany

Satellite imagery and data are widely used in public health surveillance to provide early warning of disease outbreaks and for averting pandemics. Convergence of these technologies began in the 1970s and has gained wide acceptance in the twenty-first century. This book is written jointly by experts in both the health and earth-science technologies. Each chapter is accompanied by an extensive list of citations to provide background and validation of the current state of the art for a variety of high-interest human diseases and associated health and well-being issues. The importance of day-to-day weather patterns, the impacts of severe weather events and longer-term climate cycles form the basis for developing information systems that meet goals and expectations of national and international health monitoring bodies.

With a specific focus on desertification and land degradation, this volume covers the assessment of related biophysical indicators, as well as complementary qualitive information at different spatial and temporal scales. It shows how remote sensing data may be utilized in the context of assessing and monitoring affected ecosystems and how this information may be assimilated into integrated interpretation and modelling concepts. The volume is of interest to those working at the interface of ecosystem services, land degradation/desertification, spatial ecology, remote sensing, and spatial modelling.

Catalog no. K11817, September 2012, 482 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58471-5, $139.00 / £89.00

Catalog no. K00019, April 2009, 418 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-39769-8, $149.95 / £96.00

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Introduction to Surveillance Studies J.K. Petersen Computer Consultant, Writer, Educator, Washington, USA

Surveillance can be a potent tool for protecting resources and assets. It can also be extremely invasive, calling into question our basic rights to freedom and privacy. This volume explores technological trends, past- and present-day rationales for surveillance and surveillance devices, and current social issues surrounding them. It begins with a historical perspective on the evolution of surveillance technologies, then charts the development of modern-day devices. Enhanced with numerous photos, the book presents the pros and cons—and some of the controversy—of these increasingly sophisticated technologies, their collective impact, and what the future may hold. Instructor’s guide available with qualifying course adoption

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Earth Observation of Global Changes Series Editor

Dr. Emilio Chuvieco The Earth Observation of Global Changes book series aims to summarize existing knowledge on the main essential climate variables and explain some of the key variables involved in planetary changes. Each book will discuss one of those variables, its importance in global processes, and the way it is modelled. In addition, each book will review the satellite systems suitable for that variable and the techniques and results obtained from the sensors.

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Catalog no. K15350, October 2012, c. 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5509-9, $69.95 / £44.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Microwave Propagation and Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing of the Mine Environment

Atmospheric Influences with Models and Applications Pranab Kumar Karmakar University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India

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. • Covers propagation and remote sensing aspects together • Includes mathematical methods such as free space calculations and Maxwell's equations • Presents radiometric models using radiosonde data and various radiometric data analysis methods • Discusses the principles of radiometry and its instrumentation • Explains the physics behind atmospheric ducting

H. Şebnem 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 an eBook

Rip Currents Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling

Selected Contents

Edited by

Outlines of Radio Waves and Troposphere

Stephen Leatherman and John Fletemeyer

Propagation of Radio Waves: An Outline Reflection and Interference of Radio Waves Radio Refraction and Path Delay Absorption of Microwaves Rain Attenuation and Its Application at Microwaves Attenuation by Hydrometeors Other than Rain Appendix: Mean Atmospheric Temperature at Microwaves and Millimeter Waves in Clear Air Environment

Catalog no. K12214, September 2011, 257 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4899-9, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 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 the UK, Brazil, the United States, and Japan; rip currents in the Great Lakes; public safety procedures; the legal implications of rip current drowning; and more.

Catalog no. K11772, May 2011, 293 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3896-9, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry

Through-theWall Radar Imaging Edited by

Moeness G. Amin Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA

An examination of through-the-wall radar imaging, this text discusses an emerging and important area of research and technology that is appealing to both engineers and scientists. It offers theory, analyses, and experimentations and covers key research and development efforts in signal processing, array processing, EM modeling, antenna design, SAR, Doppler signature estimation, and polar difference imaging. The book provides research findings with real solutions to real problems. It also shows the impact of various types of walls on image resolution and quality and explores the various approaches to address these issues.

Catalog no. K10760, December 2010, 604 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1476-5, $159.95 / £99.00

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 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

Spanning biophysics, biochemistry, land use change, and measuring and modeling, this book addresses the quantitative spatial and temporal dynamics of global savannas. It describes the global savanna biome in terms of 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 also looks at quantitative surface properties of savannas that can be retrieved using remote sensing, presents numerical approaches to explore savanna dynamics, and explores the unification of savanna modeling and measurement.

Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning Edited by

George Vosselman Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands

Hans-Gerd Maas Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Dresden University of Technology, Germany

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.

Catalog no. N10162, March 2010, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2798-7, $139.95

Remote Sensing of Glaciers Techniques for Topographic, Spatial and Thematic Mapping of Glaciers Edited by

Petri K.E. Pellikka Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

W. Gareth Rees Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University, England

"... a good balance between theoretical background and application-oriented contents. ... This well-structured book provides the background on remote sensing and glacier formation and links the characteristics of the relevant remote sensing data to their use in glaciological studies. ... provides a comprehensive background about glacier measurements and techniques required to tackle essential research questions of global interest. It covers the full range of techniques in considerable depth so that it should be of interest to researchers beyond the field of glaciology." —Rudiger Gens, University of Alaska Fairbanks, PE&RS, Volume 78 (1), January 2012

Catalog no. K10258, November 2010, 623 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0470-4, $169.95 / £108.00

Catalog no. K00090, December 2009, 340 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-40166-1, $149.95 / £96.00

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Image Analysis, Classification, and Change Detection in Remote Sensing

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing

With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL, Second Edition

Emilio Chuvieco

Morton J. Canty

University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Edited by Universidad de Alcala, Spain

Alfredo Huete

Juelich Research Center, Germany

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 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. Solutions manual available with qualifying course adoption

Catalog no. 87134, December 2009, 471 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8713-0, $129.95 / £82.99

Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments Edited by

Yeqiao Wang University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA

“The organization of this book lends itself to use as a practitioner’s reference or as a remote sensing course textbook with its progression through the various topics needing consideration from image acquisition to product delivery… it expounds on a number of topics typically not addressed in detail in other publications. … the mathematical stepby-step approach to image correction is very useful. … warrants consideration as a primary or a secondary text for the practitioner or for academia.” —Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, November 2010

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

Series: Remote Sensing Applications

Guo Huadong

“... certainly fills a critical niche in remote sensing applications ...”

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

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.

In 2008, Wenchuan County suffered a devastating earthquake. Adding to the horror was a breakdown in communications that occurred when the first tremor hit. The Chinese Academy of Sciences immediately launched into action, making full use of its state-ofthe-art facilities, remote sensing planes, and satellites to amass invaluable data. Translated into English, this atlas presents a pictorial catalogue of this unique project, with more than 300 color images. 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. 94416, December 2009, 457 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9441-1, $139.95 / £89.00

Catalog no. K10861, November 2009, 259 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1674-5, $159.95 / £99.00

—Yang Shoo, Photogrammetric, December 2010

“... an extremely useful and informative body of work ... represents an excellent snapshot of the current situation.” —Nick Bray, Terra et Aqua, 2010

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Forests Edited by

Global Mapping of Human Settlement Experiences, Datasets, and Prospects

Margaret Kalacska

Edited by

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Paolo Gamba University of Pavia, Italy

G. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa

Martin Herold

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

FSU JENA, Germany

"... [the] 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."

Series: Remote Sensing Applications

—Steven R. Schill, Senior Scientist, The Nature Conservancy, San Jose, Costa Rica, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol. 75, No. 2

Catalog no. 53418, February 2008, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5341-8, $145.95 / £93.00 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security Edited by

Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, Hugh Turral, and Chandrashekhar M. Biradar “… provides unique means for understanding and comparing different cropland mapping strategies by utilizing different satellite sensors and ancillary data sets. The chapters are well written … thoroughly documents the techniques and error assessment methods utilized to develop the world's first global irrigated map derived from remote sensing data. … the numerous international authors, color plates, and national cropland statistical tables makes the book an attractive and authoritative reference for mapping global croplands from remote sensing data.” —Curt A. Reynolds, Crop Analyst, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Washington, D.C., Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, June 2010

Catalog no. 90097, June 2009, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9009-3, $139.95 / £89.00

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. To provide readers with the opportunity to experience the latest tools, the editors supplement the text with a DVD that provides samples of the latest products.

Catalog no. 83392, June 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8339-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data Second Edition Paul Mather University of Nottingham, UK

Brandt Tso Management College, NDU, Bie-Tou, Taiwan

“… a very useful addition to the shelf of anyone engaged in remote sensing image analysis. It is suitable for both students and practitioners.” —Michael Collins, Geomatica, Vol. 63, No. 4

This book offers a comprehensive review of the field of classification methods applied to remotely sensed data. This second 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.

Catalog no. 90720, May 2009, 376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9072-7, $107.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Polarimetric Radar Imaging From Basics to Applications

Remote Sensing of Soil Salinization Impact on Land Management

Jong-Sen Lee Retired - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA

Edited by

Eric Pottier

UNEP, Division of Early Warning & Assessment, Panama City, Panama

Université de Rennes, France

"This very concise book covering basics to applications will serve as a fundamental hands-on book for years to come. … we congratulate the authors for their diligence, oversight, and sincere dedication for assembling such a well-organized and long overdue book on the basics and applications of polarimetric radar imaging." —Wolfgang-Martin Boerner, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

Written by two of the most recognized leaders in the field, this hands-on book presents polarimetric radar imaging and processing techniques and shows how to develop remote sensing applications using polarimetric imaging radar.

Catalog no. 5497X, February 2009, 422 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5497-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Graciela Metternicht

Alfred Zinck International Institute for Geo-Info Science and 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. This helps readers better understand the concepts of remote detection and the mapping of salt affected areas. 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. Color images included on an accompanying CD-ROM enhance the material discussed in the text.

Catalog no. 65025, December 2008, 377 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6502-2, $115.95 / £73.99 Also available as an eBook

Representing, Modeling, and Visualizing the Natural Environment Edited by

Nick Mount, Gemma Harvey, Paul Aplin, and Gary Priestnall “... an interesting cross-section of geographic information science research being undertaken by researchers in the U.K., Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. ... will be of use to the GIScience and Geomatics community in academia, government, and industry. This is due in large part to the way it bridges existing GIS/GIScience with emerging methods and technologies, grounded in contemporary application contexts. There are also papers that take that important extra step and explore conceptual questions about representation, modeling, and visualization.” —Nick Hedley, GEOMATICA, Vol. 63, No. 4

Catalog no. 55496, December 2008, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5549-8, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook

Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data Principles and Practices, Second Edition Russell G. Congalton University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA

Kass Green The Alta Vista Company, Berkeley, California, USA

"The authors are to be congratulated on producing an excellent revised version of their 1999 publication. The book should be mandatory reading for anyone who, for the first time, is planning a mapping project using remote sensing data. Even experienced remote sensing practitioners will find this a very useful reference book." —Philip Howarth, Geomatica, 2009, Vol. 63, No. 2

This much-anticipated new edition includes four new chapters and a new case study.

Includes 16-page color insert Catalog no. 55127, December 2008, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5512-2, $115.95 / £73.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Spatial Epidemiological Approaches in Disease Mapping and Analysis

Geoinformation Technologies for Geo-Cultural Landscapes

Poh-Chin Lai, Fun-Mun So, and Ka-Wing Chan

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Compiled with method descriptions and step-by-step 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, spatiotemporal display, and disease surveillance.

Catalog no. 45466, August 2008, 194 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4546-8, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook

European Perspectives Oliver Bender, Niki Evelpidou, Alenka Krek, and Andreas Vassilopoulos Illustrated with numerous practical examples, this book links research problems, geoinformation methods, and corresponding applications. The research goals, both theoretical and practical, originate from multidisciplinary fields such as archaeology, history, geography, landscape planning, environment, geoinformation science, geology, and geomorphology. Their research issues can be addressed and analysed with geoinformation technology. This book gives researchers the familiarity with the range of available geoinformation methods they need, providing descriptions of a variety of research problems and technological solutions that can be used to support processes of data capturing, mapping, and analysis.

Catalog no. K00024, December 2008, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-46859-6, $149.95 / £96.00 Also available as an eBook

Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains

May Yuan

Modelling Urban Development with Geographical Information Systems and Cellular Automata

University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA

Yan Liu

". . . contains a wealth of information about the nature of dynamic geography . . . The value of this book for connecting geography to intelligence gathering operations is fairly straightforward and makes this text useful for that purpose."

National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Edited by

Kathleen Stewart Hornsby University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

Includes an eight-page color insert

Many models have been devised to analyze urbanization and the physical, socioeconomic, and institutional factors impacting urban development. This book presents a simulation model of urban development based on cellular automata principles and provides theoretical context. The first part of the text supplies a practical review of modeling techniques in urban development research and develops a cellular automaton model incorporating fuzzy set and fuzzy logic approaches. The second part of the text implements this model in a GIS environment to simulate the process of urban development as applied to the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia.

Catalog no. 60341, April 2008, 240 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6034-8, $115.95 / £73.99

Catalog no. 59890, December 2008, 186 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5989-2, $135.95 / £87.00

—Jeff Thurston, VI Magazine, October 2008

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. It brings together specialists to present research on visualization and computation of dynamics in geographic domains.

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Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry

Introduction to Remote Sensing Second Edition Arthur P. Cracknell and Ladson Hayes Introduction to Remote Sensing, Second Edition provides a full and authoritative introduction for scientists who need to know the scope, potential, and limitations of remote sensing. Suitable for those with some background in the physical sciences, this book surveys the basic principles behind remote sensing physics, techniques, and technology. This edition features expanded material, including greater coverage of applications from across the earth, environmental, atmospheric, and oceanographic sciences. Illustrated with remotely sensed color images from satellites and aircraft, it also outlines data acquisition, interpretation, and analysis.

Catalog no. 9255, April 2007, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9255-9, $89.95 / £57.99

Image Processing for Remote Sensing Edited by

C.H. Chen University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, USA

"For computer and electrical engineers, in particular, this book provides an excellent state-of-the-art summary of image processing algorithms and procedures, and a worthwhile companion to the 1999 and 2003 publications." —Philip Howarth, Geomatica, 2008, Vol. 62, No. 3

Edited by leaders in the field, with contributions by a panel of experts, this book covers unconventional mathematics methods for image processing in remote sensing. Coverage includes the physics and mathematical algorithms of SAR images, MRF-based remote sensing image classification, the Wiener filter-based method, and more.

Catalog no. 66641, October 2007, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6664-7, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Impervious Surfaces Edited by

Atmospheric Acoustic Remote Sensing Principles and Applications

Qihao Weng Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA

Stuart Bradley

Series: Remote Sensing Applications

The University of Auckland, New Zealand

". . . well-organized and the chapters well-written . . . will serve as a comprehensive treatment for impervious surface remote sensing neophytes, as well as a valuable reference for veteran researchers and practitioners."

"... a welcome contribution to the field of acoustic remote sensing." —Gilles A. Daigle, National Research Council of Canada, Physics Today, Dec 2008

Expertly written and edited, this book focuses on mapping, data extraction, and modeling techniques specific to remote sensing of impervious surfaces. It introduces remote sensing digital image processing techniques for estimating and mapping impervious surfaces in urban and rural areas.

This authoritative work offers a straightforward guide to using SODARs to perform wind measurements and data analysis for scientific, environmental, or alternative monitoring applications. It systematically explains the underlying science, principles, and operational aspects of acoustic radars. Abundant diagrams and figures, including eight pages of color images, enhance clear guidelines and tools for handling calibration, error, equipment, hardware, sampling, and data analysis.

Catalog no. 43749, October 2007, 488 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4374-7, $149.95 / £96.00

Catalog no. 3588, December 2007, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3588-4, $139.95 / £89.00

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GIS and Mapping New!

Hydrogeological Conceptual Site Models

Spatial Statistics

Data Analysis and Visualization

GeoSpatial Information Modeling and Thematic Mapping

Neven Kresic

Mohammed A. Kalkhan

AMEC, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

Alex Mikszewski Woodard & Curran, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA

"[The authors] commit to not only providing strong technical discussion but also giving perspective on the utility of the data and how it applies to the world we live and work in. The subject matter is written with a strong technical and theoretical foundation that is described in terms for the general remedial practitioner without diluting the scientific credibility." —Michael Skinner, Michael J. Skinner Consulting, LLC, New Jersey, USA

"The authors’ approach and selection of topics is excellent, as they draw important connections between groundwater quality and supply, surface water hydrology, and GIS, and discuss tools and implications associated with interpolative and simulation-based conceptualizations. ... The authors cover a tremendous amount of material, and merge old with the new in an easy-to-understand and well-organized manner." —Mark Kram, Groundswell Technologies, Inc., California, USA

"The strength of this book is the focus on the development and presentation of the conceptual site model (CSM). ... will help the client and their consultant understand what is needed to ensure that the site conditions are understood and therefore the remedial strategy and design is appropriate." —Mike Marley, XDD, New Hampshire, USA

"The authors have applied a logical and systematic approach, flowing smoothly from basic explanations ... to very specific instructions on how to visualize and model nature. This is one of the very first books of this type, quite modern in combining new computer techniques and classical exploration methods." —Zoran Stevanovic, Professor, Chair of Hydrogeology Department, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Written by expert practitioners, this color book with over 500 illustrations demonstrates how fundamental hydrogeological concepts are translated into quantitative, high-resolution graphics.

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

"[This book] covers many topics that are poorly treated by others. ... Chapter 2 on sampling is a true gem. It covers all the standard approaches, but in addition has an extensive discussion of multiphase or double sampling which Kalkhan has used extensively in his own research. There is also an extensive discussion of a case study in which a pixel nested plot (PNP) sampling design is used. This is useful material for researchers and course instructors alike. ... This reviewer enjoyed Chapter 4 immensely. It provides a stimulating discussion of geospatial analysis and modeling including the topics of variogram fitting and kriging. These are pitched at just the right level for most applied researchers who want to use these approaches as a tool to solve their spatial analysis problems. A particular treat is the explanation of spatial autoregressive approaches, binary classification trees, and the GARP genetic algorithm." —Nigel Waters, Geomatica, Vol. 65, No. 4, 2011

This book 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. • Brings together GIS and remote sensing technologies, data collection, issues of scale, and statistical modeling and mapping • Demonstrates how to integrate all available geoinformation tools • Incorporates statistical data analysis methods • Provides laboratory exercises for reviewing geospatial information using ArcGIS, ArcView, ArcInfo, and other software

Selected Contents Geospatial Information Technology. Data Sampling Methods and Applications. Spatial Pattern and Correlation Statistics. Geospatial Analysis and Modeling–Mapping. R Statistical Package. Working with Geospatial Information Data. Index.

Catalog no. 69764, May 2011, 184 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6976-1, $79.95 / £33.99

Catalog no. K12398, July 2012, 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5222-4, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping New!

Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context

Noise Mapping in the EU

North and South

Models and Procedures

Edited by

Zorica Nedović-Budić, Joep Crompvoets, and Yola Georgiadou

Gaetano Licitra

“This interesting book collects essays by established academics and early career scientists ... [Chapter 5] is one of my favourite chapters in the book and I found the theoretical framework really helpful to explain behaviours present all over the world. ... Chapter 8 ... is definitively another highlight.... [T]his fascinating chapter sheds light onto the real-world practice of information making ... The editors make a strong case for devoting more energy to understand the local, and the multiple rationalities in a socio-technical framework rather than using the architectural blueprint approach to develop an SDI. ... A good book, worth buying.” —Max Craglia, International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Dec 2011

With contributions from international experts, this book presents cutting edge 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. • Incorporates examples from North and South, drawing comparisons and lessons from both • Takes a socio-technical perspective by addressing the societal, institutional, and organizational processes • Goes to local and regional levels where specific SDI developments can be linked to tangible applications in urban planning, decision-making, administration, and management

Selected Contents Institutions and Organizations: When Is Providing Spatial Information a Public Task? Institutionalization Does Not Occur by Decree ... Data and Technology: SDI Reality in Uganda. Social Network Analysis of the SDI in Flanders. ... People and Practices: Enlisting SDI for Urban Planning in India. Considerations from the Development of a Local Spatial Data Infrastructure. ... Sense-Making and Summing Up: SDI in North and South—A Full Circle Yet? ...

Catalog no. K11381, April 2011, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2802-1, $99.95 / £63.99

Lucca Department, Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany Region, Italy

Written by European experts from a range of research institutes, companies, and environmental agencies, this comprehensive reference guide for students, researchers, 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. The text also presents numerical models for roads, railways, airports, harbors, and industrial sites.

Catalog no. Y109261, September 2012, 442 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58509-5, $210.00 / £120.00 Also available as an eBook

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Geospatial Data Harmonisation Methods, Tools and Benefits Edited by

Christine Higer, Eva Klien, Joachim Rix, and Siyka Zlatanova Geospatial Data Harmonisation: Methods, Tools and Benefits provides anyone facing data harmonisation issues with a “cookbook” with practical guidelines, so that data harmonisation processes can be implemented within their organization. This book showcases the technical achievements related to the data harmonisation processes as well as the challenges and hindrances that might come up during the implementation process. It will be of particular interest to academia and professionals working in geoscience, computer science, geoinformatics, urban planning, land management, disaster management, geomatics, and environmental planning.

Catalog no. K13915, January 2013, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-69126-0, $94.95 / £59.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology

GIS Applications in Agriculture

Edited by

Volume Three: Invasive Species

Siddan Anbazhagan

Edited by

Periyar University, Salem, India

Sharon A. Clay

S.K. Subramanian

Department of Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA

National Remote Sensing Centre, Balanagar, India

Xiaojun Yang Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

This book provides an overview of geoinformatics and current trends. It discusses airborne laser scanning in geomorphic mapping, and groundwater exploration and management. Other topics discussed include shoreline changes and coastal zone management, micromorphological changes in the tsunami affected area, desert environmental mapping, and geoinformatics in neotectonism. The text is all encompassing, as chapters begin with basic aspects, followed with the application of geoinformatics, and finished with relevant case studies. Figures, photographs, tables, and equations are included to aid with reader comprehension.

Catalog no. K11498, June 2011, 397 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3048-2, $129.95 / £82.00

Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture

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-ROM with sample GIS applications.

Catalog no. 78801, February 2011, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7880-0, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation Second Edition John Grimson Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon

GIS Applications in Agriculture Volume Two: Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency Edited by

David E. Clay

Clifton, Virginia, USA

South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA

Series: Mapping Science

John F. Shanahan

Describing wetlands, their functions, and a variety of assessment methods, this new edition of a bestseller offers solutions to real-world problems and covers important subjects including methods for the identification and delineation of wetland boundaries and the evaluation of wetlands using aerial photography. It covers indicators of hydrological, chemical, and biological processes and presents information on soil surveys and plant measurements. Fully revised and updated, this edition provides additional content on wetland permits and regulations, legal considerations, and updated mapping and surveying techniques.

Catalog no. K11769, March 2011, 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3891-4, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook

University of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture

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-ROM 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 an eBook

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GIS and Mapping New!

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

Programming GPS and OpenStreetMap Applications with Java The RealObject Application Framework Kristof Beiglböck This book provides a concrete paradigm for objectoriented modeling and programming. It introduces the use of available global positioning data for the development of applications involving digital maps. The author describes the formats of GPS data and digital maps and shows how to use recorded GPS traces to replay and display this data on a digital map. He then works through the processing steps of obtaining dedicated data from OpenStreetMaps and how to extract a network for a simple navigation application. For each topic, Java code is developed that can be adapted to readers’ needs and locality.

Catalog no. K14656, January 2012, 248 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4665-0718-0, $59.95 / £38.99 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

"It is organized somewhat differently than most of the standard texts in that it attempts to treat each of the four GNSS it discusses equally and consecutively instead of introducing GPS first and then discussing the three other systems in comparison later on. ... The book concludes with a very well-written glossary, a complete reference list, and a good index. ... Overall this is a good book for a nonexpert student who wants more information than is available in popular publications." —Kyle O’Keefe, Geomatica, Vol. 65, No. 4, 2011

Catalog no. K12980, July 2011, 438 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66560-5, $139.95 / £89.00

New!

Advances in Geo-Spatial Information Science Edited by

Wenzhong Shi, Michael Goodchild, Brian Lees, and Yee Leung ISPRS Book Series

Covering recent advances regarding fundamental issues of geo-spatial information science (space and time, spatial analysis, uncertainty modeling, and geovisualization), 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 GeoSpatial 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, June 2012, 336 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-62093-2, $169.00 / £109.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping International Recent Issues about ECDIS, e-Navigation and Safety at Sea Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Human Resources and Crew Resource Management Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit

Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 brought together participants from around the world to examine many aspects of navigational safety. Topics included navigation, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, and more. Part of a series of six volumes, this volume provides an overview of recent international issues related to ECDIS, the e-navigation concept, the visualization and presentation of navigational information, data transmission and communication systems, and safety at sea.

Catalog no. K13905, June 2011, 204 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69112-3, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Tomasz Neumann The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 brought together participants from around the world to examine many aspects of navigational safety. Topics included navigation, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, and more. Part of a series of six volumes, this volume provides an overview of crew resource management, human factors, STCW convention, maritime education and training, piracy problems, health problems, and maritime ecology.

Catalog no. K13909, June 2011, 188 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69115-4, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Methods and Algorithms in Navigation

Navigational Systems and Simulators

Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

Edited by

Adam Weintrit

Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

Tomasz Neumann

Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 brought together participants from around the world to examine many aspects of navigational safety. Topics included navigation, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, and more. Part of a series of six volumes, this volume provides an overview of methods and algorithms in navigation, collision avoidance, geodetic problems in navigational applications, route planning in marine navigation, and aviation and air navigation.

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 brought together participants from around the world to examine many aspects of navigational safety. Topics included navigation, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, and more. Part of a series of six volumes, this volume provides an overview of the global navigation satellite system, positioning systems, navigational simulators, radar and navigational equipment, ship handling and ship maneuvering, and search and rescue.

Catalog no. K13907, June 2011, 218 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-69114-7, $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

"A valuable book to skim through and then keep nearby while designing maps by hand or with a GIS. While focusing on some best practices, Peterson regularly invites users to think and design outside the box—so long as there is a good reason to do so."

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.

—Adena Schutzberg, Executive Editor, Directions Magazine, June 2009

"Gretchen’s book is something that you can use almost anywhere with any medium and won’t get out of date. That is a great value that most technical computing books overlook. ... a great resource." —James Fee, spatiallyadjusted.com, June 2009

Catalog no. K11357, November 2010, 172 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2747-5, $83.95 / £53.99 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. 82132, April 2009, 248 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8213-5, $96.95 / £61.99 Also available as an eBook

Spatial Decision Support Systems Principles and Practices Ramanathan Sugumaran and John Degroote University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA

“... timely … I came away from it wishing that the book had been available to me many years ago when I was beginning to struggle with the SDSS concepts that now seem rather straightforward after having read these chapters. —Marc P. Armstrong, Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Iowa

“... provides readers with several relevant building frameworks and food for thought, especially in the fields of public engagement, planning, and GIS development.” —Cindy Regalado, University College London, Environment and Planning

Catalog no. 62093, November 2010, 507 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6209-0, $125.95 / £80.99 Also available as an eBook

Location-Based Information Systems Developing RealTime Tracking Applications Miguel A. Labrador and Alfredo J. Perez University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Pedro M. Wightman Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia

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 book 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.” A companion website offers supporting materials.

Catalog no. K12176, October 2010, 287 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4854-8, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping Advanced Geoinformation Science Edited by

GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management

Chaowei Yang, David Wong, Qianjun Miao, and Ruixin Yang

Edited by

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 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.

“... an incredible cross-section of those who are truly involved in the preparations for, and responses to, emergencies. These authors—leaders in their fields—have managed to explain a comprehensive range and depth of information that will prove to be critical to an organization that wants to ensure success in their planning and response.”

Catalog no. K10530, October 2010, 525 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1060-6, $159.95 / £99.00

“... should be required reading for every emergency manager.”

Ric Skinner, GISP The Stonybrook Group, LLC, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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—R. Tom Sizemore III, MD, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Preparedness & Emergency Operations, U. S. Department of Health & Human Services

—Hal Newman, Managing Partner, TEMS

Catalog no. K11128, April 2010, 279 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook

Geomatics Engineering A Practical Guide to Project Design

Basic GIS Coordinates Second Edition

Clement A. Ogaja

Jan Van Sickle

California State University, Fresno, USA

Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA

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.

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 author explains complex topics in a logical progression and in a manner that is neither too complicated nor oversimplified. The new edition expands the material with updates that have occurred in the field, especially in the World Geodetic System and International Terrestrial Reference Frame. It also includes the upcoming GNSS constellations and coordinate implications.

Catalog no. K10904, September 2010, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1743-8, $104.95 / £66.99

Catalog no. 92316, April 2010, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9231-8, $94.95 / £59.99

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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 Following in the tradition of its popular predecessor, the Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology, Second Edition 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.

Catalog no. 87339, March 2010, 854 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8733-8, $209.95 / £134.00 Also available as an eBook

GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering Second Edition Allan Brimicombe University of East London, UK

“... well-written ... a significant and needed contribution to the understanding of the increasing interaction between geospatial disciplines and tools - i.e., GIS, and their use in conjunction with environmental and engineering models for problem solving. The exposition is clear, lively, and scholarly ... This volume would undoubtedly enrich the libraries of those professionals who are seeking a deeper understanding of how to better integrate environmental and engineering modeling ...” —Demetrio P. Zourarakis, Ph.D., GISp, CMS-RS, eMSGIS/LIS, Remote Sensing/GIS Analyst, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, January 2011

Catalog no. K10429, December 2009, 378 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0870-2, $107.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook

Rapid Bioassessment of Stream Health Duncan L. Hughes, James A. Gore, Michele P. Brossett, and John R. Olson 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. The editors explore how to determine reference streams in each ecoregion and subecoregion with specific indices of health. They 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.

Catalog no. 90917, December 2009, 369 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9091-8, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Principles of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Spatial Analyses Wenzhong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon

“... a well-organized text, emphasizing the recent literature on positional uncertainty. ... [The book] provides a template for the incorporation of spatial and attribute uncertainty in spatial analysis, and the template could be expanded to techniques more commonly employed by regional scientists. ... This text is an important reference for someone embarking on a research effort in spatial data uncertainty and modeling ...” —Eun-Hye Enki Yoo and Jared Aldstadt, Department of Geography, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 51, No. 4, 2011

Catalog no. 59270, September 2009, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5927-4, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping

The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS

Geographical Information Science

Third Edition Michael Kennedy University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA

Narayan Panigrahi Over the last decade, GIS has established itself as a collaborative information processing system that is increasing in popularity. 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. The processing capability of GIS along with the mathematics and formulae involved in arriving at a solution are explained for students and cartographers. The work flow of the whole system, its output, and applications are illustrated from an engineer’s point of view.

Catalog no. N10095, August 2009, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1004-0, $96.95 / £61.99

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-ROM with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats. Solutions manual available with qualifying course adoption

Catalog no. 87991, July 2009, 312 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8799-4, $107.95 / £69.99

The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)

Spatial Data Quality

An Operational Handbook

Rodolphe Devillers and Helen Goodchild

Adam Weintrit Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

"... a valuable resource to be utilized for the education of industry professionals in the implantation and management of ECDIS." —Captain Bill Erlanson, Senior Deck Training Officer aboard the Training Ship State of Maine and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Marine Transportation at Maine Maritime Academy

"For a long time to come, it will be the technical bible for ECDIS ..." —George W. Kimball, Electronics Certifier, Instructor and Evaluator aboard the Training Ship State of Maine and Retired Manager, Raytheon Marine Systems, USA

Catalog no. K008703, August 2009, 1136 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-48246-2, $329.95 / £210.00

From Process to Decisions Edited by

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada

This book provides an overview of research in the field of spatial data quality, which looks at understanding, measuring, describing, and communicating information about the imperfections of geographic data used by GIS and other mapping software. It presents results from a number of research projects in this area, from the assessment of data accuracy to legal aspects relating to the quality of geographic information. The international contributors focus on the relationship between the quality of geographic data and the quality of decisions based on such data.

Catalog no. K10503, June 2009, 226 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1012-5, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping New Frontiers in Urban Analysis

Quality Aspects in Spatial Data Mining

In Honor of Atsuyuki Okabe

Edited by

Wageningen Ag University, The Netherlands

Yasushi Asami, Yukio Sadahiro, and Toru Ishikawa University of Tokyo, Japan

Bringing together the world’s leading experts in urban analysis, this remarkable and critically acclaimed volume applies the theories and models of Atsuyuko Okabe, Japan’s preeminent spatial analyst, to case studies in urban planning, transport, administration, and public health in the context of the highly advanced Japanese planning system. It includes information that has never appeared in English, covering the development of techniques in GIS, spatial modeling, and methodologies of spatial analysis as they are applied to urban environments. Each of the contributors has worked directly with or studied under Professor Okabe.

Catalog no. K10134, June 2009, 272 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0252-6, $149.95 / £96.00 Also available as an eBook

GIS for Environmental Decision-Making Edited by

Andrew A. Lovett and Katy Appleton University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, UK Series: Innovations in GIS

"As a landscape ecologist interested in how spatial tools and analysis can assist planning for a sustainable future, I feel that this book is an important and useful text for highlighting the vital role that GIS can play in helping to make well-informed decisions and aid planning." —D. M. Pearson, Charles Darwin University, Journal of Spatial Science, December 2008

With contributions from well-known experts in GIS technology, this book clearly illustrates how the use of GIS can make significant contributions to trans-disciplinary initiatives to address environmental problems.

Catalog no. 7423, November 2007, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7423-4, $119.95 / £76.99

Alfred Stein Wenzhong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon

Wietske Bijker ITC, Enschede, The Netherlands

"It is a gem, and for the price and its wealth of information, it is a steal . . . If you are concerned about spatial data quality, and anyone using spatial data should be, then you really cannot do without this remarkable book." —Nigel Waters, Geomatica, 2009, Vol. 63, No. 2

In this cohesive collection of peer-reviewed chapters, field authorities present the latest field advancements and cover essential areas such as data acquisition, geoinformation theory, spatial statistics, and dissemination.

Catalog no. 69268, November 2008, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6926-6, $135.95 / £87.00 Also available as an eBook

Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering Lynn E. Johnson University of Colorado, Denver, 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 non-point sources of water pollution.

Catalog no. 69136, December 2008, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6913-6, $135.95 / £87.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS and Mapping Programming ArcObjects with VBA

GPS for Land Surveyors Third Edition

A Task-Oriented Approach, Second Edition

Jan Van Sickle

Kang-Tsung Chang

Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA

National Taiwan University, Taipei

Completely revised and updated, this third edition reflects the increased importance of GPS in the everyday practice of surveyors and mappers. It offers a practical guide to the techniques used in real GPS surveying. It explores advances in the field, covering new topics such as block IIF and control segment modernization. From the design of a GPS survey to observation and post-processing, this book presents an overview of GPS modernization and explains the fundamentals of GPS codes such as TRANSIT. The text also features an in-depth discussion of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

This book adds macros and explanations for the new Geoprocessing object introduced in ArcGIS 9.x. Instead of treating this new feature in separate chapters, the author incorporates Geoprocessing code into the existing chapters. The code appears conveniently in boxes that let readers easily compare sample macros. The companion CD-ROM contains 95 complete ArcObjects macros and 33 Geoprocessing macros, along with datasets to execute the code. Each program begins with a short usage description and a list of key properties and methods, followed by the listing and explanation of the code itself.

Catalog no. 9195, May 2008, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9195-8, $96.95 / £61.99

Catalog no. 9283, August 2007, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9283-2, $104.95 / £66.99

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The 3-D Global Spatial Data Model Foundation of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Earl F. Burkholder New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA

“... presents a new model for collecting, handling, manipulating, storing; and-using 3-D digital spatial data with associated concepts, theories, and equations … offers quick and well-organized information just like a recipe for the surveyor and geodesist, while it provides future development of spatial data structures for GIS specialists.”

Theories of Geographic Concepts Ontological Approaches to Semantic Integration Marinos Kavouras and Margarita Kokla National Technical University of Athens, Greece

"What a fascinating read this book is! ... a mustread for persons working with ontologies and classification in the geographic sciences." —Mary Lynette Larsgaard, University of California, Santa Barbara, Journal of Spatial Science, December 2008

Combining horizontal and vertical data into a single, three-dimensional database, this authoritative monograph provides a logical development of theoretical concepts and practical tools that can be used to handle spatial data more efficiently.

Written by experts in the field, this book addresses theoretical, formal, and pragmatic issues of geographic knowledge representation and integration based on an ontological approach. Beginning with philosophical, cognitive, and semantic theories, it examines theoretical issues and formal tools, concluding with a general framework and guidelines on ontology integration.

Catalog no. 63014, April 2008, 392 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6301-1, $135.95 / £87.00

Catalog no. 3089, December 2007, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3089-6, $165.95 / £105.00

—Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, July 2009

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Environmental Statistics Coming Soon!

Data Analysis and Statistics for Geography, Environmental Science, & Engineering Miguel F. Acevedo University of North Texas, Denton, USA

This book is an integrated presentation of theoretical and practical statistics and data analysis applied to geographical and environmental sciences. It guides the reader to learn quantitative methodology, including how to implement advanced analysis methods using an open-source software platform. The book brings together principles of statistics and probability, multivariate analysis, and spatial analysis methods applied to variety of geographical and environmental models. Theory is accompanied by practical hands-on computer exercises, in a sequence from easy to difficult.

Catalog no. K13985, November 2012, c. 562 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-8501-7, $99.95 / £63.99

Spatial Data Analysis in Ecology and Agriculture Using R Richard E. Plant University of California, Davis, 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 sets, including setting the research objective, designing the sampling plan, data quality control, exploratory and confirmatory data analysis, and drawing scientific conclusions. All of the R code described in the book is available online.

Catalog no. K11009, March 2012, 648 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1913-5, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

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Statistical Geoinformatics for Human Environment Interface Wayne L. Myers and Ganapati P. Patil The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics

Illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of geoinformatics, this book presents two paradigms (localization and multiple indicators) for the spatial analysis of human influences and environmental resources. The first approach localizes thematic targets by treating space as a pattern of vicinities, with the pattern being a square grid and the placement of vicinities centrically referenced. The second approach explores human/environment interface as an abstraction through indicators, neutralizing the common conundrum of how to reconcile disparate spatial structures such as points, lines, and polygons.

Catalog no. C2876, July 2012, 223 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8287-6, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Environmental and Ecological Statistics with R Song S. Qian Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics

“... effectively blends fundamentals of scientific methods with statistical thinking, modeling, computing, and inference. … well formatted with liberal use of illustrative portions of R code.” —Biometrics, June 2011

“Students and researchers of environmental sciences with basic knowledge in statistics will find this book valuable as both a work of reference and an introductory guide to statistical modeling with R.” —Sebastian Engelke and Martin Schlather, Biometrical Journal, 2011

“My favorite feature of this book is the large number of datasets (available on Qian’s web page).” —Jane L. Harvill, The American Statistician, November 2011

Catalog no. C6206, August 2009, 440 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-6206-9, $82.95 / £52.99

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Environmental Statistics Statistics for Environmental Science and Management Second Edition Bryan F.J. Manly Western EcoSystem Technology, Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics

Presenting a nonmathematical approach to this topic, Statistics for Environmental Science and Management introduces frequently used statistical methods and practical applications for the environmental field. This second edition features updated references and examples along with new and expanded material on data quality objectives, the generalized linear model, spatial data analysis, and Monte Carlo risk assessment. Additional topics covered include environmental monitoring, impact assessment, censored data, environmental sampling, the role of statistics in environmental science, assessing site reclamation, and drawing conclusions from data.

Catalog no. C6147, October 2008, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6147-5, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Handbook of Spatial Statistics Edited by

Alan E. Gelfand, Peter Diggle, Montserrat Fuentes, and Peter Guttorp Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Handbooks of Modern Statistical Methods

“I very strongly recommend this book for anyone working in spatial statistics at any level. The writing styles are all concise, informative, and even somewhat entertaining given the topic constraints.” —Technometrics, May 2012

“… a good starting point for entering each subarea ...” —Chae Young Lim, Journal of the American Statistical Association, December 2011

“... an excellent and clearly written first stop for any questions or queries one may have about spatial statistics. I wish I had owned this book years ago.” —Scott A. Sisson, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics, December 2011

Catalog no. C7287, March 2010, 619 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7287-7, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook

Introduction to Spatial Econometrics

Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps

James LeSage

Daniel B. Carr

McCoy College of Business Administration, San Marcos, Texas, USA

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Robert Kelley Pace

StatNet Consulting, LLC., Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs

“... will surely be a compulsory reference in this field.” —Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A, April 2011

“The outstanding overview of Bayesian spatial econometric methods and interesting discussions of not-so-introductory topics such as space time and limited dependent variable models make this a book worth having in your bookshelf.” —Journal of the American Statistical Association, Sept. 2010, Vol. 105, No. 491

“Make room on your bookshelf. It is about time that such a text has been published.” —Kathleen P. Bell, Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 50, No. 5, 2010

Catalog no. C6424, January 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6424-7, $94.95 / £59.99 Also available as an eBook

Linda Williams Pickle

Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics

“... well-written and nicely organized … contains numerous colorful micromap variations that visually illustrate design principles and real-world applications. ... I highly recommend this book for a diverse audience who are interested in exploring and presenting their data in a joint statistical and spatial context.” —Samson Y. Gebreab, The American Statistician, August 2011

“[M]icromaps are an effective tool and the book explains them at length, with lots of examples, so that non-statisticians can understand and use them.” —International Statistical Review, 2011

Catalog no. C7573, April 2010, 182 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7573-1, $72.95 / £45.99 Also available as an eBook

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