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Remote Sensing & 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
Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing Sensors, Algorithms, and Applications Edited by
Qihao Weng
Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management
Indiana State University, USA
Although GIS provides powerful functionality for spatial analysis, data overlay, and storage, these spatially oriented systems lack the ability to represent temporal dynamics. However, rapid development of computing technology in recent years has made real-time spatial analysis and real-time data visualization realizable. Based on newly developed methods, Surface Modeling: High Accuracy and High Speed Methods explores solutions to big-error and slow-efficiency problems, two critical challenges that have long plagued those working in with geographical information system (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). By developing high accuracy and high speed methods for surface modeling, the book:
Generating a satisfactory classification image from remote sensing data is not a straightforward task. Many factors contribute to this difficulty, including the characteristics of a study area, availability of suitable remote sensing data, ancillary and ground reference data, proper use of variables and classification algorithms, and the analyst’s experience. Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing: Sensors, Algorithms, and Applications compiles comprehensive review articles to examine the developments in concepts, methods, techniques, and applications as well as focused articles and case studies on the latest on a particular topic.
• Builds a bridge between the mathematicaloriented theory of surface modeling and the user-oriented application • Examines a novel method of high accuracy surface modeling (HASM) in terms of the fundamental theorem of surfaces • Analyzes the coefficient matrix and develops an adaptive method of HASM (HASM-AM), a multi-grade method of HASM (HASM-MG), and an adjustment method of HASM (HASM-AD) • Uses numerical tests and real world studies to demonstrate that HASM-AM, HASM-MG, and HASM-AD have highly accelerated computational speed, especially for simulations with huge computational work
Sensors, Systems, and Platforms: Landsat Imagery for Vegetation Studies. A Review of Selected MODIS Algorithms, Data Products, and Applications. Lidar Remote Sensing. The Impulse Synthetic Aperture Radar. Thermal Remote Sensing of Urban Areas. Algorithms and Techniques: Atmospheric Correction Methods for Optical Remote Sensing Imagery of Land. 3D Geometric Correction of Earth Observation Satellite Data. Remote Sensing Image Classification. Object Based Image Analysis for Vegetation Mapping and Monitoring. Land Use and Cover Change Detection. Environmental Applications – Vegetation: Remote Sensing of Ecosystem Structure and Function. Remote Sensing of Live Fuel Moisture. Forest Change Analysis Using Time Series Landsat Observations. Satellite-Based Modeling of Gross Primary Production of Terrestrial Ecosystems. Global Croplands and Their Water Use. Environmental Applications - Air, Water, and Land: Remote Sensing of Aerosols from Space.
The book discusses a HASM-based method for dynamic simulation (HASM-FDS), and then applies HASM methods to simulate terrains, climate change, ecosystem change, land cover, and soil properties. It demonstrates HASM's potential for simulating population distribution, human carrying capacity, ecosystem services, ecological diversity, change detection, and wind velocity. The book concludes with a discussion of the problems that exist in surface modeling on a global level. Catalog no. K10913, February 2011, 711 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1758-2, $129.95 / £82.00
Remote Sensing Applications Series
Selected Table of Contents
Catalog no. 91751, February 2011, 610 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9175-5, $149.95 / £95.00
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation
Ecosystem Function in Savannas
Edited by U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona, USA
Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales
John G. Lyon
Edited by
Clifton, Virginia, USA
Michael J. Hill
Alfredo Huete
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Niall P. Hanan
With contributions from international experts in hyperspectral data, this book demonstrates the experience, utility, methods, and models needed to study terrestrial vegetation using hyperspectral data. Each chapter focuses on specific applications, reviews existing knowledge, highlights the advances made, and provides guidance for appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study of vegetation. The book considers numerous applications including crop yield modeling, crop biophysical and biochemical property characterization, and crop moisture assessment. Case studies from a variety of continents are included.
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Prasad S. Thenkabail
Features • Offers expertise on hyperspectral remote sensing of agriculture, crop water use, plant species detection, crop productivity, and water productivity mapping and modeling • Details practical methods for conducting work • Reviews existing technology • Includes case studies from several continents
This book addresses the quantitative spatial and temporal dynamics of global savannas 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 covers quantitative surface properties that can be retrieved using remote sensing, presents numerical approaches to explore savanna dynamics, and explores the unification of savanna modeling and measurement. Catalog no. K10258, January 2011, 623 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0470-4, $159.95 / £99.00
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Forests Edited by
Margaret Kalacska McGill University, Montreal, Canada
• Offers complete solutions; from methods to applications inventory and modeling
G. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa
Selected Table of Contents
“… an enormous contribution to the hyperspectral remote sensing community and fills a knowledge void for ecologists and conservationists."
Introduction and overview. Hyperspectral sensor systems. Data mining, algorithms, indices. Leaf and plant biophysical and biochemical properties. Vegetation biophysical properties. Vegetation processes and function (et, water use, gpp, lue, phenology). Species identification. Land cover applications. Detecting crop management, plant stress, and disease. Hyperspectral data in global change studies. Concluding chapter. Appendix. Catalog no. K12019, October 2011, c. 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4537-0, $149.95 / £99.00
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
— Steven R. Schill, in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, 2009
This unique volume illustrates the potential of hyperspectral remote sensing with regard to a variety of forest applications, with specific consideration for tropical forest ecosystems. The authors illustrate the use of analysis techniques including hyperspectral reflectance indices, spectral mixture analysis, pattern classification, band selection, partial least-squares, linear discriminant analysis, and radiative transfer models. A CD including additional hyperspectral color images is included. Catalog no. 53418, 2008, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5341-8, $139.95 / £89.00
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security Edited by
Prasad Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, Hugh Turral, and Chandashekhar Biradar Series: Remote Sensing Applications
“…provides unique means for understanding and comparing different cropland mapping strategies by utilizing different satellite sensors and ancillary data sets. …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., in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, June 2010
Catalog no. 90097, 2009, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9009-3, $133.95 / £85.00
Remote Sensing of Glaciers Techniques for Topographic, Spatial and Thematic Mapping of Glaciers Edited by
Petri Pellikka Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland
W. Gareth Rees Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University, England
Bringing together experts in the field of remote sensing of glaciers, this book covers topics ranging from early terrestrial photogrammetry to the latest airborne laser and satellite radar methods for investigating glacier change. Providing important background information on instruments and techniques of measurement, the book discusses the mass balance and flow of glaciers and physical principles that underlie remote sensing at various wavelengths. This volume presents a focused view of glacier measurement and monitoring, making it an important contribution to investigations of glacier mass balance. Catalog no. K00090, 2010, 340 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-40166-1, $144.95 / £92.00
Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments Edited by
Yeqiao Wang University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications
Remote Sensing of the Mine Environment Sebnem Duzgun and Nuray Demirel
Edited by a PECASE award recipient, this book provides unrivaled coverage of the issues unique to coastal environments. It presents the best available data for measuring and monitoring coastal zones and explains how to use this data to address current issues in coastal zone management. The text illustrates recent developments in active remote sensing, hyperspectral remote sensing, high spatial resolution remote sensing, the integration of remote sensing, and in situ data. Covering the effects of land-cover and land-use change on coastal environments, the book includes case studies that illustrate remote sensing applications in coastal issues.
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. 94416, 2010, 457 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9441-1, $133.95 / £85.00
Catalog no. K11524, May 2011, 226 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-87879-1, $119.95 / £76.99
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Polarimetric Radar Imaging Through-theWall Radar Imaging
From Basics to Applications Jong-Sen Lee
Edited by
Retired - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
Moeness G. Amin
Eric Pottier
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, polar difference imaging, and more. 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 remove these effects.
Features • Discusses wall attenuation and dispersion effects in view of angles of incidence and antenna polarization • Covers wideband, low-profile, and printed antennas, as well as planar/conformal ultrawideband antennas • Emphasizes the PSF characteristics that result from the use of ultrawideband waveforms • Examines the design of emerging waveforms to optimize target detection by increasing target-to-noise and clutter ratio with special emphasis of matched illumination-based signature exploitation techniques • Studies EM wave propagation through walls and shows the dispersion and blurring effects on behind-the-wall target images Catalog no. K10760, January 2011, 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1476-5, $149.95 / £95.00
Universite de Rennes, France Series: Optical Science and Engineering, Vol. 143
This hands-on book presents polarimetric radar imaging and processing techniques and shows how to develop remote sensing applications using polarimetric imaging radar. It introduces polarimetric scattering mechanisms, speckle statistics and speckle filtering, polarimetric information analysis and extraction techniques, and applications typical to radar polarimetric remote sensing, such as terrain and forest classification. The authors focus on Cloude and Pottier target decomposition theory as well as the complex Wishart distribution. Sample PolSAR data sets and software are available for download. Catalog no. 5497X, 2009, 422 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5497-2, $133.95 / £85.00
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
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, 2010, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2798-7, $139.95
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing Edited by
Emilio Chuvieco Universidad de Alcala, Spain
Alfredo Huete University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
An extensive review of remote sensing principles with an emphasis on environmental applications, Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing discusses a wide range of topics, from physical principles to data acquisition systems and on to visual and digital interpretation techniques. The text focuses on the interpretation and analysis of remote sensing images and how they improve our understanding of environmental processes and their interaction with human activities.
Features • Includes more than 200 figures, graphs, and illustrations • Covers digital image processing techniques used in remote sensing analysis and basic statistical classifiers • Presents an extensive analysis of accuracy assessment methods • Discusses the interpretation of remote sensing results and geographic information systems • Contains a CD-ROM with PowerPoint® presentations, software, and images The authors discuss new interpretation approaches, including hyperspectral analysis, high-spatial resolution data, and radiative transfer models. The presentation includes an analysis of accuracy assessment methods and demonstrates how to integrate remote sensing results with geographic information systems. It also covers recent missions, such as Terra-Aqua, Envisat, Ikonos-QuickbirdGeoeye and SPOT-5, as well as LIDAR and interpherometric radar.
CAD and GIS Integration Hassan A. Karimi University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Burcu Akinci Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Problem solving through CAD and GIS requires a proper integration of these systems for efficient and effective processing of data and operations. This book provides in-depth descriptions of existing and emerging methodologies, techniques, and technologies and includes example applications requiring efficient and effective solutions through proper CAD/GIS integration. The text delineates the technical aspects of integrating CAD/GIS, helping readers learn concepts and techniques to analyze, design, and implement projects ranging from the simple to the complex. Catalog no. AU6805, 2010, 247 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6805-4, $92.95 / £58.99
Image Analysis, Classification, and Change Detection in Remote Sensing With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL, Second Edition Morton J. Canty Juelich Research Center, Germany
The discussion of visual criteria to extract interpretation from satellite images emphasizes differences and similarities with conventional photo-interpretation techniques. A chapter on accuracy assessment and the connection between remote sensing and geographic information systems helps readers extend the interpretation of satellite images to a more operational, applications-oriented framework.
This popular introduction to the processing of remote sensing imagery has been updated to include coverage of the latest versions of the ENVI software environment. This new edition covers support vector machines and other kernel-based methods. Illustrating many programming examples in the array-oriented language ID, the text includes coverage of basic Fourier, wavelet, principal components and minimum noise fraction transformations; convolution filters, topographic modeling, image-to-image registration and ortho-rectification; image fusion; supervised and unsupervised land cover classification with neural networks; hyperspectral analysis; multivariate change detection.
Catalog no. TF1686, 2010, 448 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-31084-0, $99.95 / £49.99
Catalog no. 87134, 2010, 471 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8713-0, $124.95 / £51.99
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry
Atlas of Remote Sensing of the Wenchuan Earthquake
Global Mapping of Human Settlement Experiences, Datasets, and Prospects
Edited by
Edited by
Guo Huadong
Paolo Gamba
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
In May 12, 2008, the Wenchuan County earthquake caused devastating loss of human life and property. Applying all the remote sensing technology available, the Chinese Academy of Sciences immediately launched into action, making full use of its state-of-the-art facilities, remote sensing planes, and satellites to amass invaluable optical and radar data. This unprecedented use of comprehensive remote sensing techniques provided accurate, up to the minute information for disaster management and has left us with a visually stunning and beautiful record that is as much a scientific achievement as it is an artistic one. Based on the accumulated data and images collected by the Project Team of Remote Sensing Monitoring and Assessment of the Wenchuan Earthquake, Atlas of Remote Sensing of the Wenchuan Earthquake documents the events as they happened in real time. The book covers the disaster from six aspects: geological, barrier lakes, collapsed buildings, damaged roads, destroyed farmland and forests, and demolished infrastructure. It also demonstrates that the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, which has been standing for 2000 years, remains fully functioning, and keeps the Chengdu Plain operating optimally even after the earthquake. Translated into English for the first time, the Atlas presents a pictorial summation of this unique project. It chronicles the event with over 280 before and after color images from a range of perspectives. This volume dramatically demonstrates the value of remote sensing for understanding how an earthquake unfolds and the potential of remote sensing in helping coordinate emergency relief. A pictorial record of events as they unfolded, this book provides a systematic documentation of earthquake damage that can be used to prepare for future seismic events. Catalog no. K10861, 2010, 259 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1674-5, $154.95 / ÂŁ99.00
University of Pavia, Italy
Martin Herold FSU JENA, Germany Remote Sensing Applications Series
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the methodologies, datasets, and approaches related to the use of remotely sensed data to map human settlements at the global scale. The contributors describe the characteristics of human settlements as seen and mapped from remote sensors, either at the regional or global scale. They also discuss the spectral variety, special scales, and nighttime appearance as key remote sensing indicators of these environments. A supplemental DVD is included. Catalog no. 83392, 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8339-2, $133.95 / ÂŁ85.00
Machine Learning for Spatial Environmental Data Theory, Applications, and Software Mikhail Kanevski, Vadim Timonin and Alexi Pozdnukhov University of Lausanne, Switzerland
This book discusses machine learning algorithms, such as artificial neural networks of different architectures, statistical learning theory, and Support Vector Machines are used for the classification and mapping of spatially distributed data. It presents basic geostatistical algorithms as well. The authors describe new trends in machine learning and their application to spatial data. The text also includes case studies based on environmental and pollution data. It includes a CD-ROM with software allowing students and researchers to put the concepts to practice. Catalog no. EF8237, 2009, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-8237-6, $109.95 / ÂŁ66.99
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GPS for Land Surveyors Third Edition Jan Van Sickle Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA
GPS has grown to become part of a larger international context, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Both GPS and GNSS technologies are becoming ever more important in the everyday practice of survey and mappers. With GPS for Land Surveyors, Third Edition, a book written by a land surveyor, for land surveyors, you can stay in the know on the latest GPS techniques, technologies, codes, and signals.
What’s New to the Third Edition? • Sections on Real-Time Network Services, Block IIF, and control segment modernization • GPS code, such as the M-code, L1C, and L2C • An entire chapter dedicated to GNSS • Discussion of the Russian GLONASS system, the Chinese Beidou system, and the Japanese QZSS From fundamental theory to practical application and advanced technologies, the book covers GPS without pages of complicated math. It demonstrates the basics of GPS technology, common hardware, surveying methods, survey design, planning, and observation. Additionally, each chapter includes helpful review questions and answers. GPS and GNSS are revolutionizing the practice of surveying and mapping. This userfriendly manual gives you the tools needed to understand and use these important technologies in everyday practice.
About the Author: Jan Van Sickle, P.L.S. has more than 40 years of experience as a land surveyor. He was privileged to supervise surveys with the first commercially available GPS receivers in the early 1980s and has worked with GPS since. He received his MEng from the University of Colorado in 2006. He is the author of GPS for Land Surveyors, Basic GIS Coordinates and 1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at Penn State University. Catalog no. 9195, 2008, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9195-8, $91.95 / £59.99
Recent Advances in Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Processing for Land Degradation Assessment Edited by
Achim Roeder and Joachim Hill Remote Sensing Department, University of Trier, Germany Series: ISPRS Book
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 modeling concepts. The volume is of interest to those working at the interface of ecosystem services, land degradation/desertification, spatial ecology, remote sensing, and spatial modeling. Catalog no. K00019, 2009, 418 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-39769-8, $144.95 / £92.00
Remote Sensing of Soil Salinization Impact on Land Management Edited by
Dr. Graciela Metternicht UNEP, Division of Early Warning & Assessment, Panama City, Panama
Dr. Alfred Zinck Internationall Institute for Geo-Info Science & Earth Observation, Enschede, The Netherlands
Providing an overview of soil salinity assessment using remote sensing technologies, this book analyzes basic issues of remote detection, such as the spectral behavior of salt type and vegetation influence. Each remote sensing platform is evaluated for its advantages and its disadvantages. International contributors present recent 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, 2009, 377 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6502-2, $109.95 / £69.99
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data
Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data
Second Edition
Principles and Practices, Second Edition
Brandt Tso Management College, NDU, Bie-Tou, Taiwan
Paul Mather University of Nottingham, UK
Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data, Second Edition provides 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. After an introduction to the basics, the text provides a detailed discussion of different approaches to image classification, including maximum likelihood, fuzzy sets, and artificial neural networks. Catalog no. 90720, 2009, 376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9072-7, $102.95 / £65.99
Representing, Modeling, and Visualizing the Natural Environment Edited by
Nick Mount, Gemma Harvey, Paul Aplin and Gary Priestnall University of Nottingham, UK Series: Innovations in GIS
Russell G. Congalton University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA
Kass Green The Alta Vista Company, Berkeley, California, USA Series: Mapping Science
Significantly expanded and enhanced to reflect growth in the field, this revision includes four new chapters on topics such as positional accuracy and using accuracy assessment as an intermediate step in image classification. The authors devote an entire chapter to the fuzzy accuracy assessment process and include a 16-page color insert. A new case study represents complications and issues of interest, while a new order of chapters makes the presentation more effective. Catalog no. 55127, 2009, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5512-2, $109.95 / £69.99
Modelling Urban Development with Geographical Information Systems and Cellular Automata
Focusing on the application of GIS technologies within the context of the natural environment, and identifying particular analytical challenges, this book illustrates the broader opportunities available when applying GIS to other areas of the sciences and social sciences. The contributions explore the key themes of representation, modeling, and visualization of the natural environment and encompass a range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues based on a diverse range of environmental applications of GIScience. The book takes an integrated approach that recognizes the need for combing coverage of representation, modeling, and visualization in a single volume.
Yan Liu
Catalog no. 55496, 2009, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5549-8, $149.95 / £96.00
Catalog no. 59890, 2009, 186 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5989-2, $129.95 / £83.00
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National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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.
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Geoinformation Technologies for Geo-Cultural Landscapes: European Perspectives Edited by
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 analyzed 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, 2009, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-46859-6, $144.95 / £92.00
Spatial Epidemiological Approaches in Disease Mapping and Analysis Poh-Chin Lai, Fun-Mun So, and Ka-Wing Chan
Datums and Map Projections For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying, Second Edition Edited by
Jonathan IIiffe Roger Lott “What a wonderful little book! ... worthy of recommendation to students and professional practitioners alike.” —The Photogrammetric Record
While retaining the benefits of the first edition— clear presentation assuming no prior knowledge, a problem-solving approach, practical examples and the combination of GPS-derived data from other sources—the rewritten and expanded second edition includes a revised structure that better groups common themes. It includes greater scope and coverage of all possible types of coordinate reference systems, more examples and case studies from around the world, terminology of the ISO 1911, and color illustrations. Catalog no. WH7041, 2008, 192 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-7041-5, $73.95
Creating Spatial Information Infrastructures Towards the Spatial Semantic Web Edited by
Peter van Oosterom and Sisi Zlatanova Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Compiled with method descriptions and step-bystep procedures, this book equips readers with skills to prepare health-related data in the proper format, process these data using relevant functions and software, and display the results as mapped or statistical summaries. Describing the wide range of available methods and key GIS concepts for spatial epidemiology, this book illustrates the utilities of the software using real-world data. Additional topics include geographic data models, address matching, geostatistical analysis, universal kriging, point pattern analysis, kernel density, spatio-temporal display, and disease surveillance.
Agreement on the syntax and formats of spatial data and developing systems to handle these is the first step towards the spatial information infrastructure (SII). Although a set of standards has already been established, a wealth of other technical and non-technical aspects must still be addressed. This book reflects major initiatives to create an SII, including the European INSPIRE initiative and the US DHS Geospatial Data Model. International research contributors present information on standardization efforts for SII. The text also discusses semantic web technologies.
Catalog no. 45466, 2009, 194 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4546-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. 70681, 2008, 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7068-2, $139.95 / £89.00
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains Edited by
Principles of Geospatial Surveying
Kathleen S. Hornsby
Edited by
University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
May Yuan University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA
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 recent research on visualization and computation of dynamics in geographic domains. The coverage incorporates theoretical, cognitive, methodological, and applied articles, making it not only a topnotch reference but also a textbook for courses in this field. The book is divided into three sections: Cognitive Aspects, Representation, and Data Models; Analysis, Computation, and Modeling; and Visualization and Simulation. Catalog no. 60341, 2008, 240 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6034-8, $109.95 / £69.99
The RF and Microwave Handbook Second Edition – Three-Volume Set
A. L. Allan Emeritus Reader, University College, London, UK
Since most practical work is carried out by prescribed systems and processed by software packages, Principles of Geospatial Surveying focuses on the essential principles users need to know, verifiable results of the work, and knowledgeable assessments of the results. The book outlines the fundamentals of geospatial surveying and covers a wide variety of topics, from satellite and industrial surveying to computations and data processing. Taking a mathematical approach to the practices of geospatial surveying, it includes relevant worked examples, liberally making use of Excel spreadsheets. Catalog no. WH7346, 2008, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7346-1, $41.95
Atmospheric Acoustic Remote Sensing
Edited by
Principles and Applications
Mike Golio
Stuart Bradley
HVVi Semiconductors, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, USA
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Janet Golio Wireless technology has spread across the globe with unprecedented speed, fueled by 3G and 4G mobile technology and the proliferation of wireless LANs. Updated to reflect this tremendous growth, the second edition of this widely embraced, bestselling handbook expands its coverage conveniently into a set of three books, each focused on a particular aspect of the technology. Six new chapters cover WiMAX, broadband cable, bit error ratio (BER) testing, high-power PAs (power amplifiers), heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs), as well as an overview of microwave engineering.
Atmospheric Acoustic Remote Sensing offers a straightforward guide to using SODARs to perform wind measurements and data analysis for scientific, environmental, or alternative monitoring applications. This authoritative work systematically explains the underlying science, principles, and operational aspects of acoustic radars. Abundant diagrams and figures, including 8 pages of full-color images, enhance clear guidelines and tools for handling calibration, error, equipment, hardware, sampling, and data analysis. The final chapter explores applications in environmental research, boundary layer research, wind power and loading, complex terrain, and sound speed profiles.
Catalog no. 7217, 2008, 2208 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7217-9, $195.95 / £125.00
Catalog no. 3588, 2008, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3588-4, $133.95 / £85.00
Series: Electrical Engineering Handbook
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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Land Use Change Science, Policy and Management Edited by
Richard J. Aspinall Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, UK
Michael J. Hill University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
"...should be read by not only graduate students and academics with an interest in land use change and landscape ecology but also on the ground by land managers and policy makers." – D. M. Pearson, Charles Darwin University, in Journal of Spatial Science, 2008
This book presents spatial theories and methodologies that support an integrated approach to the analysis of land use change. Focusing on spatial representation and modeling, it addresses the dynamics of change, integration and feedback between system elements, and scale issues in space and time. Catalog no. 42963, 2008, 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4296-2, $113.95 / £72.99
Wetland and Water Resource Modeling and Assessment A Watershed Perspective Edited by
Wei Ji The University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA Series: Integrative Studies in Water Management & Land Devlopment
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Principles and Applications Marcus Borengasser, William S. Hungate, and Russell Watkins Series: Remote Sensing Applications
Presenting the fundamentals of remote sensing at an introductory level, this book explores all major aspects of hyperspectral image acquisition, exploitation, interpretation, and applications. It introduces spectral radiometry concepts, covers imaging spectrometers, and addresses atmospheric interactions. The book also discusses information extraction, with chapters covering the underlying physics principles that lead to the creation of an image and the interpretation of the image's information. The final chapters describe case studies that illustrate the use of hyperspectral remote sensing in agriculture, environmental monitoring, forestry, and geology. Catalog no. L1654, 2008, 128 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56670-654-4, $99.95 / £63.99
Fuzzy Surfaces in GIS and Geographical Analysis Theory, Analytical Methods, Algorithms and Applications Edited by
This book provides in-depth discussions of scientific and technical advances in the field of watershed management, addresses water hydrology and water budget issues, and offers geospatial methods for wetland mapping. It presents modeling and assessment methods of wetlands and water resources, including remote sensing, geospatial modeling, and management decision making at a watershed scale. Some of the techniques have been applied to managing important watersheds in Asia and North America. The chapters also cover water quality and biogeochemical processes as well as wetland biology and ecology.
This book describes how to successfully obtain, model, analyze, and display data, as well as interpret results within the context of GIS. Focusing on uncertainty that arises from transitional boundaries, it limits its study to three types of uncertainties: intervals, fuzzy sets, and possibility distributions. The book defines the mathematics associated with each method for analysis, then develops related algorithms, and moves on to illustrate various applications.
Catalog no. 64142, 2008, 312 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6414-8, $113.95 / £72.99
Catalog no. 6395, 2008, 184 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-6395-5, $144.95 / £92.00
Weldon Lodwick University of Colorado, Denver, USA
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Image Processing for Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing of Impervious Surfaces
Edited by
Edited by
C.H. Chen
Qihao Weng
University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, USA
This book covers unconventional mathematics methods for image processing in remote sensing. The coverage includes the physics and mathematical algorithms of SAR images, a comprehensive treatment of MRF-based remote sensing image classification, statistical approaches for improved classification with the remote sensing data, Wiener filter-based method, and other modern approaches and methods of image processing for remotely sensed data. Each chapter explores a technique for dealing with a specific remote sensing problem. The book offers physical insights on the steps for constructing various digital seismic images. Catalog no. 66641, 2008, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6664-7, $99.95 / £63.99
Signal Processing for Remote Sensing Edited by
C.H. Chen
Indiana State University, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications
"…comprehensive treatment for impervious surface remote sensing neophytes, as well as a valuable reference for veteran researchers and practitioners." – Daniel L. Civco, in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing
This book focuses on mapping, data extraction, and modeling techniques specific to remote sensing of impervious surfaces in urban and rural areas. Renowned experts discuss digital image processing techniques and methods for identifying roads, roofs, and other manmade structures on remotely sensed images. Case studies apply impervious surface data to watershed management, environmental conservation, and urban and regional planning. Catalog no. 43749, 2008, 488 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4374-7, $144.95 / £92.00
Introduction to Remote Sensing Second Edition Arthur P. Cracknell and Ladson Hayes
Written by leaders in the field, this book explores the data acquisitions segment of remote sensing. The book includes a chapter by Dr. Norden Huang, inventor of the Huang-Hilbert transform who, along with Dr. Steven Long discusses the application of the transform to remote sensing problems. It also contains a chapter by Dr. Enders A. Robinson on the basic problem of constructing seismic images by ray tracing. The book’s specific and practical approach allows readers to directly apply the knowledge in this book to their fields.
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. 66668, 2008, 280 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6666-1, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. 9255, 2007, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9255-9, $85.95 / £54.99
University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, USA
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GIS and Mapping Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology Edited by
Siddan Anbazhagan, S.K. Subramanian, and Xiaojun Yang 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 tsunami-affected areas, desert environmental mapping, and geoinformatics in neotectonism. The self-contained chapters begin with basic aspects, follow with geoinformatics application, and finish with relevant case studies. Figures, photographs, tables, and equations are included.
Features • Offers comprehensive coverage of the key aspects in applied geomorphology • Covers new technologies of remote sensing, GIS, and applied geomorphology • Includes case studies with problem-solving orientation • Provides hands-on treatment of geospatial information technology • Includes numerous tables, figures, and equations
Selected Table of Contents Geoinformatics: An Overview and Recent Trends. Geoinformatics in Spatial and Temporal Analyses of Wind Erosion in Thar Desert. Kuwait Coastline Evolution during 1989–2007. Modeling, and Evolution of Subsurface Geomorphology Using Ground-Penetrating Radar Techniques. Strain Accumulation Studies between Antarctica and India by Geodetically Tying the Two Continents with GPS Measurements. Remote Sensing and GIS in Groundwater Evaluation in Hilly Terrain of Jammu and Kashmir. Remote Sensing and GIS for Locating Artificial Recharge Structures for Groundwater Sustainability. Remote Sensing and GIS in Petroleum Exploration. Geoinformatics in Terrain Analysis and Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Part of Western Ghats, India. Remote Sensing for Glacier Morphological and Mass Balance Studies.
Spatial Statistics GeoSpatial Information Modeling and Thematic Mapping Mohammed A. Kalkhan Colorado State University, USA
Geospatial information modeling and mapping has become an important tool for the investigation and management of natural resources at the landscape scale. Geostatistics reviews the types and applications of geospatial information data, such as remote sensing, GIS and GPS, as well as their integration into landscape scale geospatial statistical models and maps. Readers will learn the requirements and limitations of each geospatial tool. With statistical data analysis methods, the text includes laboratory exercises using ArcInfo, ArcGIS, ArcView, and other popular software for geospatial modeling. It also features case studies with examples.
Features • Demonstrates how to integrate all available geoinformation tools • Incorporates statistical data analysis methods • Includes problems and exericses • Provides laboratory exercises reviewing geospatial information featuring ArcGIS, ArcView, and ArcInfo
About the Author Dr. Mohammed A. Kalkhan is a Research Scientist III-Faculty at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and is Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship. He is also faculty member and advisor for Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Science, and Department of Earth Resources, at Colorado State University.
Selected Table of Contents Data Types. Sampling Methods and Applications. Geospatial Information Technology. Scale and Spatial Pattern. Geospatial Analysis and Modeling-Mapping. Variogram and Kriging. Binary Classification Trees. Co-Kriging. Catalog no. 69764, April 2011, 188 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6976-1, $79.95 / £33.99
Catalog no. K11498, June 2011, c. 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3048-2, $129.95 / £82.00
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GIS and Mapping Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context North and South Edited by
Zorica Nedovic-Budic, Joep Crompvoets, and Yola Georgiadou With contributions from international experts, this book presents cutting edge Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) research on information technology, systems, and infrastructures that is theoretically-based and empirically supported. It examines the complexities involved in the establishments of SDIs in the Northern and Southern hemispheres and use of SDIs in a variety of cultural, societal, and institutional contexts. The focus is on urban and regional levels where socio-economic and environmental sustainability is realized.
Features • Goes to local and regional levels where specific SDI developments can be linked to tangible applications in urban planning, decision-making, administration, and management • Uncovers the complexities and nuances surrounding the development and use of spatial data infrastructures in a variety of ultural, societal, and institutional contexts • Delivers theory-based and empirically tested cutting edge research in the field of information technology, systems, and infrastructures
Selected Table of Contents PREMISES: Framing SDI research SOUTH: SDI AS RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPMENT: Understanding the Evolution of the City of Mysore's SDI. Decision-making and Public Management with Urban SDI in India. Politics of Nepalese SDI Initiatives. Are SDIs Improving Spatial Data Management in Uganda? SDI Development and Emancipatory Knowledge in Brazil. SOUTH MEETS NORTH: Reflection/Intermezzo NORTH: SDI AS SYSTEM AND BUSINESS: Flemish SDI as a Business Process. Organizational Network Analysis of Flemish SDI. CONCLUSION
Subdividing the Land Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems Gaby M. Neunzert Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
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 dealing in real estate transactions, Subdividing the Land: Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems provides this background. It defines key legal terms, examines key concepts of Metes and Bounds, the structure of the U.S. Land Survey System and offers many illustrations and tables that clearly explain the concepts. Each state has its own property laws, but the book's material is generic enough to be applicable across the entire United States and Canada. Taking into account that local laws may be influenced by many factors, the book also covers the roots of English property laws and the effects of French, Spanish, and Mexican legacies. The author discusses topics such as water law, mining claims, and the Metes and Bounds and Torrens system of property registry. He provides a section of basic legal concepts applicable to land transactions and a glossary of special or semi-technical terms. Unlike most other topics related to surveying, there is no math associated with the topics given, yet the subjects can be complex and tricky. A resource of many interrelated topics, Subdividing the Land presents a knowledge base for land surveyors and the background for handling many types of land transactions conducted by real estate agents, engineers, architects, and lawyers. Catalog no. K11357, January 2011, 172 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2747-5, $79.95 / £49.99
Catalog no. K11381, March 2011, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2802-1, $99.95 / £63.99
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GIS and Mapping Advanced Geoinformation Science Basic GIS Coordinates Second Edition Jan Van Sickle Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA
Coordinates are the foundation of GIS, cartography, and surveying. Computers have an astounding capacity for repetition and they possess a superior ability to handle the mathematics behind coordinate manipulation—but they are very bad at interpreting coordinates and coordinate systems. Basic GIS Coordinates, Second Edition clearly illustrates the basic principles of coordinate systems, covering ellipsoids, datums, and plane coordinates as they are used in GIS and GPS. Keeping in mind that it is ultimately incumbent on humans to ensure the correct use of coordinate systems, this book explains complex topics in a logical progression, presenting them in a way that is neither too complicated nor oversimplified. This new edition of a bestseller expands the material with updates on what has occurred in the field during the past five years, especially in the World Geodetic System and International Terrestrial Reference Frame. • Details how to build a coordinate system • Addresses different methods of leveling, as well as measuring and modeling of height and gravity • Explores two-coordinate (state-plane, UTM) systems • Discusses initial points and other aspects of the rectangular system • Covers the geoid and the concepts of elevation There are thousands of horizontal geodetic datums and Cartesian coordinate systems currently sanctioned by governments around the world to describe our planet electronically and on paper. Even if a computer has done nothing wrong, coordinate errors can often occur and lead to potentially disastrous miscalculations. This book is a valuable tool to help readers develop an understanding of how coordinate systems work— and how they sometimes don’t. Catalog no. 92316, 2010, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9231-8, $89.95 / £57.99
Edited by
Chaowei Yang, David Wong, and Ruixin Yang George Mason University, Virginia, USA
Qianjun Miao Many of the challenges of the next century will have physical dimensions, such as tsunamis, hurricanes, and climate change as well as human dimensions such as economic crises, epidemics, and emergency responses. Advanced Geoinformation Science explores how certain technical aspects of geoinformation have been and could be used to address such global issues. The editors and chapter authors have been involved in global initiatives, and research problems such as Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS),and Digital Earth, air quality, public health, and cloud computing. The book delineates the problems communities are likely to face and how advanced geoinformation science can be a part of their solution. It introduces different methods in collecting spatial data as the initial feeds to geoinformation science and computing platforms. It discusses systems for data management, data integration and analysis, the geoinformation infrastructure, as well as knowledge capture, formatting, and utilization. The book then explores a variety of geoinformation applications, highlighting environmental, agriculture, and urban planning uses. Geoinformation science encompasses more than just traditional technologies such as Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS, and supporting disciplines. And although the science continues to become more multidisciplinary, the literature remains compartmentalized according to the traditional disciplinary boundaries. Capturing recent developments in geoinformation science and linking IT with a wide range of Earth sciences, the authors explain how advanced technology and concepts play a significant role in recent advancements. Enhanced with forty-four color illustrations, live examples such as GOS and AirNow, and insights from NASA, EPA, and USGS, the book provides a vision for the future and explores how to bring that vision into reality. Catalog no. K10530, January 2011, 525 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1060-6, $149.95 / £95.00
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GIS and Mapping Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology Second Edition
Local Models for Spatial Analysis
Edited by
Second Edition
John D. Bossler
Christopher D. Lloyd
The Ohio State University, Dublin, USA
James B. Campbell Robert B. McMaster Chris Rizos University of New South Wales, Australia
The Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology, Second Edition continues to be the authoritative volume that covers all aspects of the field, both basic and applied, and includes a focus on initiating, planning, and managing GIS projects. This comprehensive resource, containing contributions from 53 leading experts and professors in the areas of GIS, GPS, and remote sensing, reflects recent advances in the technology, applications, and usage of the geospatial sciences in many key disciplines, from natural resource analysis to transportation planning.
New to the Second Edition: • Revised chapters reflecting the changes that have occurred in the technology, applications, and usage of geospacial science • Coverage of GIS applications in automobile navigation and enterprise-wide applications • New chapters devoted to basic statistics, least squares solutions and geovisualization • Expanded international scope that addresses the other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including the Russian Federation system (GLONASS), the Chinese system (COMPASS), and the European space agency system (GALILEO) • A new chapter covering Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) • A new chapter that addresses privacy issues, legal concerns, and the emerging field of public participation GIS (PPGIS)
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, January 2011, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2919-6, $89.95 / £57.99
Spatial Decision Support Systems Principles and Practices Ramanathan Sugumaran and John Degroote University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA
The text presents many real-world applications, including road map navigation using GPS, problems associated with mapping, inventory of land parcels, and data analysis. Complete with helpful references, decision making tools, and many new case studies, this time-saving resource provides the practical understanding required to harness the potential of these dynamic technologies.
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the various aspects of SDSS evolution, components, architecture, and implementation. Integrating research from a variety of disciplines, it supplies a complete overview of SDSS technologies and their application. This groundbreaking reference provides thorough coverage of the roots of SDSS. It explains the core principles of SDSS, how to use them in various decision making contexts, and how to design and develop them using readily available enabling technologies and commercial tools.
Catalog no. 87339, 2010, 854 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8733-8, $199.95 / £121.00
Catalog no. 62093, January 2011, 507 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6209-0, $119.95 / £76.99
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GIS and Mapping
A Practical Guide to Project Design
City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors
Clement A. Ogaja
Kurt W. Bauer
Geomatics Engineering
California State University, Fresno, USA
Traditionally, land surveyors experience years of struggle as they encounter the complexities of project planning and design processes in the course of professional employment or practice. Giving beginners a leg up and working professionals added experience, this book provides a practical guide to contemporary issues in geomatics professionalism, ethics, and design. It explores issues encountered during the project design and the request for proposal process commonly used for soliciting professional geomatics engineering services.
SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, USA
“I highly recommend City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors as an authoritative resource for those new to the land-use arena and to those wanting to improve their knowledge and add value to their land surveying practices. It deserves a place on the bookshelf of any land surveyor whose practice includes urban land development.” —Jeff Salmon, in Professional Surveyor Magazine
Catalog no. K10440, 2010, 368 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0892-4, $92.95 / £58.99
Designed to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, this book: • Reflects the natural progression of project design considerations, including how the planning, information gathering, design, scheduling, cost estimating, and proposal writing fit into the overall scheme of project design process • Presents the details of contemporary issues such as standards and specifications, professional and ethical responsibilities, and policy, social, and environmental issues that are pertinent to geomatics engineering projects • Demonstrates the important considerations when planning or designing new projects
Land Use Scenarios Environmental Consequences of Development Alan W. Shearer, David A. Mouat, Scott D. Bassett, Michael W. Binford, Craig W. Johnson, Justin A. Saarinen, Alan W. Gertler and Julide Kahyaoglu-Koracin
• Focuses on the proposal development process and shows how to put together a project cost estimate, including estimating quantities and developing unit and lump-sum costs Based on experience of past projects, the book identifies priority areas of attention for planning new projects. Presenting the nuts and bolts of geomatics projects, the author provides an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context, as well as a host of other contemporary issues such as budgetary and scheduling constraints.
Detailing research supported by the U.S. Marine Corps, this text presents a study of an undeveloped area being impacted by overall regional development. Through this example, the authors explain geographic vulnerability analysis, which takes into consideration possible scenarios about how and when future patterns of land use might develop. It points to consideration of critical uncertainties, those difficult to predict aspects of the future that must be factored into decisions.
Catalog no. K10904, January 2011, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1743-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. 92545, 2009, 422 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9254-7, $124.95 / £79.99
Series: Integrative Studies in Water Management & Land Development
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GIS and Mapping GIS Applications in Agriculture Volume Three, Invasive Species Edited by
GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering Second Edition
Sharon A. Clay South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA 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. Sample GIS applications are included in an accompanying CD. Catalog no. 78801, February 2011, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7880-0, $129.95 / £82.00
GIS Applications in Agriculture Volume Two, Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency Edited by
David E. Clay South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA
John F. Shanahan
Allan Brimicombe University of East London, UK
Promoting the critical thinking needed for the effective applications of these systems and their analytical outputs, this book explores how to use GIS and external models to solve real environmental problems. The text defines GIS, identifies how data is structured, and explains common functionality. The author discuss modeling from a neutral scientific perspective in its role of simulating phenomena, as well as from a more specific perspective in its role within environmental science and engineering. The book provides case studies and covers issues such as interoperability, data quality, model validity, space-time dynamics, and decision-support systems. Catalog no. K10429, 2010, 378 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0870-2, $102.95 / £65.99
GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management Edited by
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, Iowa, USA
Ric Skinner, GISP
Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture
The Stonybrook Group, LLC, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Analyzing the impact of different nutrient management scenarios on energy efficiency, this reference offers powerful techniques to help farmers produce greater abundance at lower costs. Sections cover manure management; water and nutrient management in relation to energy efficiency and ethanol production; matching crops, landscape positions, and nutrient management; and nitrogen and energy efficiency. The book includes a broad range of GIS techniques useful over a range of spatial and temporal scales. An interactive CD is provided to help readers work through examples and data.
“If you want a successful system of emergency management at the local, state, tribal, or federal level, you must utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—period! … 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. 92707, February 2011, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9270-7, $139.95 / £89.00
Catalog no. K11128, 2010, 279 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $99.95 / £63.99
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GIS and Mapping Global Navigation Satellite Systems Insights into GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass and Others B Bhatta Computer Aided Design Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Specifically designed as an introductory reference, this volume provides thorough coverage of the basic principles and techniques of GNSS. It starts with the history and basic concepts and subsequently provides extensive coverage of GNSS constellations, GNSS signals, errors and accuracy issues, positioning methods, augmentations, satellite geodesy, and GNSS receivers. It also presents a wide spectrum of GNSS applications and practical issues involved in surveying, mapping, and navigation. Catalog no. K12980, April 2011, 438 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66560-5, $139.95 / £89.00
Location-Based Information Systems Developing Real-Time Tracking Applications Miguel A. Labrador and Alfredo J. Pérez University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
Pedro M. Wightman Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer & Information Science
Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps Daniel B. Carr George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Linda Williams Pickle StatNet Consulting, LLC., Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics
"The book is extremely well written. …It is obvious that the authors are in total command of the topic and bring years of experience in the field to the project.” —Oliver Schabenberger, SAS Institute Inc. Cary, North Carolina, USA
This full-color book explores the design variations and applications of micromaps. It illustrates the three main types of micromaps (linked, conditioned, and comparative), summarizes the research behind the designs, and explains how these research findings can be applied to micromap designs in general. Supplementary resources are available on the book’s website. Catalog no. C7573, 2010, 182 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7573-1, $69.95 / £44.99
Principles of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Spatial Analyses Wenzhong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon
Drawing on the authors’ more than six years of R&D experience in location-based information systems as well as their participation in defining the Java ME Location API 2.0, this text describes the technical components needed to create location-based services with an emphasis on nonproprietary, freely available solutions that work across different technologies and platforms. Each chapter presents a general real-time tracking system example that can be easily adapted to target any application domain and that can incorporate other sensor data to make the system "participatory sensing" or "human-centric sensing." A companion website offers many supporting materials.
This book addresses one of the fundamental theoretical issues in GIS: uncertainties in spatial data and analysis. Along with presenting research findings, the text provides methods to control uncertainties in GIS applications. The author discusses his own unique research in modeling positional uncertainty based on probability theory and statistics. He introduces novel areas, such as uncertainty-based spatial mining, to provide a new prospective on the theory and applications of GIS. Researchers, students, and professionals working in GIS can benefit from this insightful presentation of new ideas.
Catalog no. K12176, January 2011, 287 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4854-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Catalog no. 59270, 2010, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5927-4, $133.95 / £85.00
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GIS and Mapping Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation
Rapid Bioassessment of Stream Health Duncan L. Hughes
Second Edition
North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, USA
John Grimson Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon
James A. Gore
Clifton, Virginia, USA Series: Mapping Science
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
Hydrology A Science of Nature Edited by
Andre Musy Christophe Higy Service Intercommunal de Gestion (SIGE), Vevey, Switzerland
Looking beyond a purely scientific discussion of hydrology, the authors of this volume emphasize that mankind needs to recognize the urgency of the situation in which our water is threatened. Providing a comprehensive overview of the broad and complex field of hydrology, the book explores the water cycle, its various components, and its interactions with the environment in which it develops and interacts. Through this work, the authors endeavor to contribute to the sustainable development of our society and our environment. Catalog no. N10334, January 2011, 346 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57808-709-9, $129.95 / £82.00
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University Tampa, Florida, USA
Michele P. Brossett Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Atlanta, USA
John R. Olson Utah State University, Logan, USA
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, 2010, 369 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9091-8, $133.95 / £85.00
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, 2009, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6913-6, $129.95 / £83.00
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Geographical Information Science Narayan Panigrahi 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.
The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS Third Edition Michael Kennedy University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
Retaining the in-depth description of GPS and its applications to GIS that made previous editions so popular, this third edition includes a discussion of general procedures that allows the text to be applicable to a variety of hardware/software products. It details how to use GPS as a source of input to GIS regardless of the data capture mechanism. Updates to this edition include ArcGis Desktop, ESRI software, and an accompanying CD with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats. Catalog no. 87991, 2010, 312 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8799-4, $102.95 / £65.99
Catalog no. N10095, 2010, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1004-0, $92.95 / £58.99
The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) An Operational Handbook
New Frontiers in Urban Analysis In Honor of Atsuyuki Okabe
Adam Weintrit Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland
“I look forward to having Captain Weintrit’s handbook readily available on my ship for student and officer use. I think it will be a great addition to our Maritime Education and the courses at our academies. I enthusiastically endorse his effort and professionalism without reservation.”
Edited by
Yasushi Asami, Yukio Sadahiro, and Toru Ishikawa University of Tokyo, Japan
This handbook offers a wealth of detailed information about how different charting systems operate and answers the most commonly asked questions regarding electronic charts and chart systems.
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.
Catalog no. K008703, 2010, 1136 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-48246-2, $309.95 / £197.00
Catalog no. K10134, 2009, 272 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0252-6, $144.95 / £92.00
—Captain Larry Wade, Master, Training Ship STATE OF MAINE
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GIS and Mapping Spatial Data Quality From Process to Decisions
GIS Cartography
Edited by
A Guide to Effective Map Design
Rodolphe Devillers and Helen Goodchild Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada
Gretchen N. Peterson
This book provides an overview of recent 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.
"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 to have and one that I’m glad that I have in my technical library. I’m guessing though that it will spend more time next to my computer than on the bookshelf."
Catalog no. K10503, 2009, 226 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1012-5, $133.95 / £85.00
Geographic Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Second Edition Edited by
PetersonGIS, Seattle, Washington, USA
—James Fee, spatiallyadjusted.com, 2009
Catalog no. 82132, 2009, 248 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8213-5, $92.95 / £58.99
Introduction to Spatial Econometrics James LeSage
Harvey J. Miller
McCoy College of Business Administration, San Marcos, Texas, USA
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
Jiawei Han University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
R. Kelley Pace Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
This second edition includes updated material on geographic knowledge discovery, geographic data warehouse research, map cubes, spatial dependency, spatial clustering methods, clustering techniques for trajectory data, INGENS 2.0, and geovisualization techniques. Recognizing the growth in mobile technologies and trajectory data, this edition provides five new chapters on knowledge discovery from spatiotemporal and mobile objects databases. It also contains new chapters on data quality issues, medoid computation, geographically weighted regression, and an integrated approach to multivariate analysis and geovisualization.
Series: Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs, Vol. 196
Catalog no. C3974, 2009, 486 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7397-3, $92.95 / £58.99
Catalog no. C6424, 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6424-7, $89.95 / £57.99
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“Make room on your bookshelf. It is about time that such a text has been published. A variety of readers will gain from its breadth and timeliness. Students will be happy to find a single source of knowledge; faculty will be happy to have an updated text; and researchers will benefit from a comprehensive reflection on spatial econometrics. LeSage and Pace’s Introduction to Spatial Econometrics shines by offering a much-needed, state-of-the-art summary of spatial econometric methods.” —Kathleen P. Bell, Journal of Regional Science, 2010
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GIS and Mapping Statistical Detection and Surveillance of Geographic Clusters
Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning
Peter Rogerson
Edited by
University of Buffalo, New York, USA
Jie Shan
Principles and Processing
Ikuho Yamada
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics
Charles K. Toth
Methods to monitor geographic patterns have received growing interest in recent years. Using an integrated approach, Statistical Detection and Monitoring of Geographic Clusters provides a thorough review of methods for cluster detection, organized according to the different types of hypotheses that can be investigated using these techniques. The book presents various methods that allow for quick detection of emergent geographic clusters. It includes actual datasets and simplified examples to illustrate key concepts. The authors also discuss the surveillance of geographic patterns and describe applications using GeoSurveillance software, which is available for download on the internet. Catalog no. C9357, 2009, 324 pp. ISBN: 978-1-58488-935-9, $89.95 / £60.99
Quality Aspects in Spatial Data Mining Edited by
Alfred Stein, Wenzhong Shi, and Wietske Bijker
Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
This volume provides a systematic, in-depth introduction to the basic theories and principles of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology and data processing. The information collected meets the needs of many fields that utilize LiDAR, including electrical engineering, signal processing, navigation theory, pattern recognition, and machine learning. Edited by leading experts with broad backgrounds in LiDAR topographic mapping and written by highly regarded specialists, it expands the toolboxes of researchers with novel ideas beyond their own experience. Catalog no. 51423, 2009, 590 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5142-1, $139.95 / £89.00
The 3-D Global Spatial Data Model Foundation of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Earl F. Burkholder New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
Respected international researchers present spatial data advancements, covering data acquisition, geoinformation theory, spatial statistics, and dissemination. Stressing practical considerations, a significant portion of the text is dedicated to data quality applications. Many of these demonstrate how the needs of users trigger scientific developments. Each topic is looked at from a conceptual, applied, and methodological point of view.
This book offers a model for handling digital spatial data, the global spatial data model (GSDM). This groundbreaking spatial model incorporates both a functional model and a stochastic model to connect the physical world to the ECEF rectangular system. Combining horizontal and vertical data into a single, 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. The book clearly describes procedures that can be used to handle both ECEF and flat-Earth rectangular components in the context of a rigorous global environment.
Catalog no. 69268, 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6926-6, $129.95 / £83.00
Catalog no. 63014, 2008, 392 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6301-1, $129.95 / £83.00
"It is a gem, and for the price and its wealth of information, it is a steal . . . you really cannot do without this remarkable book." – Nigel Waters, in Geomatica, 2009
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GIS and Mapping GIS and Evidence-Based Policy Making Edited by
Stephen Wise University of Sheffield, UK
Max Craglia
Geocoding Health Data The Use of Geographic Codes in Cancer Prevention and Control, Research and Practice
Joint Research Centros, Ispra, Italy
Edited by
Series: Innovations in GIS
Gerard Rushton, Marc P. Armstrong, Josephine Gittler, Barry R. Greene, Claire E. Pavlik, Michele M. West, and Dale L. Zimmerman
GIS and Evidence-Based Policy Making focuses on the conceptualization and implementation of GIS methodologies to identify spatial patterns in social phenomena. It also examines the creation of transnational spatial-data infrastructures and the development of geodemographics. The author discusses organizational issues, including the development of tools for policy making. The text brings together the results of researchers working across the entire spectrum of evidencebased policy making, focusing on the exploration for new data sources and exploring ways to bring GIS-based methods to the public and to policymakers. Catalog no. 8583, 2008, 424 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-8583-4, $144.95 / £92.00
University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
Geocoding Health Data discusses recent technical and administrative developments in geographic information science that will affect the future practice of geocoding. This book examines how geocoded residential addresses can be used to examine the spatial patterns of cancer incidence, staging, survival, and mortality. It also explores how privacy and confidentiality issues can be addressed by focusing on disclosure limitation methods while simultaneously enabling the use of more accurate spatial data on disease distributions. Catalog no. 8419, 2008, 256 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-8419-6, $113.95 / £72.99
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! ... is a must-read for persons working with ontologies and classification in the geographic sciences."
Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach, Second Edition Kang-Tsung Chang National Taiwan University, Taipei
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.
This edition 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 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. 3089, 2008, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3089-6, $157.95 / £99.00
Catalog no. 9283, 2008, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9283-2, $99.95 / £63.99
—Mary Lynette Larsgaard, Journal of Spatial Science, 2008
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