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Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Second Edition Abhijit Y. Dandekar University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

Accessible to anyone with an engineering background, this text reveals the importance of understanding rock and fluid properties in petroleum engineering. Along with new practice problems and detailed solved examples, this edition covers Stone II three-phase relative permeability model, unconventional oil and gas resources, low salinity water injection, saturated reservoirs and production trends of five reservoir fluids, impact of mud filtrate invasion and heavy organics on samples, and flow assurance problems due to solid components of petroleum.

• Provides well-balanced coverage of rock and fluid properties, supplemented with key references, laboratory methods, and graphical illustrations • Builds a strong foundation in petroleum engineering • Presents recombination calculations for determining live reservoir fluid composition, the LBC method for determining viscosity, and the parachor method for determining interfacial tension A solutions manual, figure slides, and PowerPoint® slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. Preamble to Petroleum Reservoir Rock Properties. Porosity. Absolute Permeability.

Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Reservoir Rocks. Fluid Saturation. Interfacial Tension and Wettability. Capillary Pressure. Relative Permeability.

Introduction to Petroleum Reservoir Fluids.

Introduction to Phase Behavior. Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. Sampling of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. Compositional Analysis of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids. PVT Analysis and Reservoir Fluid Properties. Vapor–Liquid Equilibria. Properties of Formation Waters.

Catalog no. K13547, February 2013, 544 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4398-7636-7, $119.95 / £76.99

Geological Engineering Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Mercedes Ferrer Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, Madrid

This extensively illustrated textbook examines the subject area of geological engineering in four sections: Fundamentals, Methods, Applications, and Geohazards. Covering topics such as site investigation, rock mechanics, and slope stability, the book provides an extensive foundation in the basic concepts of soil mechanics and hydrogeology, while also including state-of-the-art applications. In addition to its superb academic features, it is also useful for practicing engineering geologists and those involved in the design and construction of foundations.

• Covers the fundamentals of soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and hydrogeology • Examines methods for site investigations, rock mass characterization, and engineering geology mapping • Explores applications, including foundations, slope stability, tunneling, dams, reservoirs, and earth works • Explains how to prevent and mitigate geohazards such as landslides and earthquake hazards CD-ROM with all illustrations and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Fundamentals: Introduction to Geological Engineering. Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology of Sediments. Rock Mechanics.

Hydrogeology. Methods: Site Investigation. Rock Mass Description and Characterisation. Engineering Geological Mapping. Applications: Foundations.

Slopes. Tunnels. Dams and Reservoirs. Earth Structures. Geological Hazards: Landslides and Other Mass Movements. Seismic Hazard. Prevention of Geological Hazards.

Catalog no. SW3524, January 2011, 700 pp.

ISBN: 978-0-415-41352-7, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook

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Geoscience Geomorphology Mateo Gutierrez Department of Earth Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain

This book provides detailed coverage of the landforms of the earth and the processes that shaped them. Some of these morphologies were formed during past geological periods under environmental conditions very different from those of today.

Studying these morphologies makes it possible to infer environmental changes involving geological media, the climate, and human activity. The book explores multiple aspects of geomorphology and offers a methodological foundation to approach the study of its various branches.

Practical Engineering Geology Steve Hencher University of Leeds, UK

Covering a range of roles and challenges that face an engineering geologist, Steve Hencher outlines the fundamental role of engineering geology in civil engineering projects and assesses the various tools that an engineering geologist brings to such a project. The book is illustrated with a number of case studies and provides reference tables of parameters and properties. This is an ideal reference for practicing engineering geologists and graduate-level students of engineering geology.

• Illustrates using both line drawings and photographs

• Sets out the role of the engineering geologist in the civil engineering industry

• Includes a detailed bibliography for further study of the topic

• Contains practical guidance in a "cook book" style, with simple thumbnail sketches and illustrations

• Provides applied aspects of geomorphology at the end of each chapter

Selected Contents: Geomorphology. Structural Geomorphology.

Tectonic Geomorphology. Volcanic geomorphology.

Weathering and Resulting Landforms. Karst Geomorphology. Slopes and Mass Movement. Fluvial Geomorphology I. Fluvial Geomorphology II. Eolian Geomorphology. Coastal Geomorphology. Climatic Geomorphology. Glacial Geomorphology I. Glacial Geomorphology II. Periglacial Geomorphology.

Geomorphology of Arid Zones I. Geomorphology of Arid Zones II. Geomorphology of Tropical Zones.

Environmental Change. Climate Change in Glacial and Periglacial Regions. Climate Change in Arid and Tropical Humid Regions.

Catalog no. K12195, December 2012, 1014 pp.

Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-59533-9, $129.95 / £82.00

• Includes new source data and example methodologies

Selected Contents: Engineering Geology. Introduction to Civil Engineering Projects. Geology and Ground Models.

Site Investigation. Geotechnical Parameters. Analysis Design and Construction. Unexpected Ground Conditions and How to Avoid Them. Appendices: Training, Institutions and Societies. Conversion Factors. Soil and Rock Terminology for Description and Classification for Engineering Purposes.

Examples of Borehole and Trial Pit Logs. Tunnelling Risk.

Catalog no. RU54405, January 2012, 464 pp.

Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-46909-8, $79.95 / £45.00 Also available as an eBook

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Geoscience Planetary Science The Science of Planets around Stars, Second Edition George H. A. Cole University of Hull, UK

Michael M. Woolfson University of York, UK

Since the publication of the popular first edition, stellar and planetary scientists have produced numerous new observations, theories, and interpretations, including the "demotion" of our former ninth planet Pluto as a dwarf planet. Covering all of these new discoveries, this second edition explains the science associated with the planets, the stars they orbit, and the interactions between them. Along with more problems, this edition adds new material and improves analytical treatments.

• Provides a complete qualitative description of planetary science, supported by numerous specialized appendices • Reviews theories of the Solar System’s origin, past, and present • Uncovers the essential connections between stars and planets • Includes problems at the end of each chapter and two Fortran programs on the book’s CRC Press web page Solutions manual and figure slides available upon qualifying course adoption

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Single Piles and Pile Groups Under Lateral Loading 2nd Edition Lymon C. Reese University of Texas, Austin, USA

William F. Van Impe Laboratory of Geotechnics, Ghent University, Belgium

This second edition has been extensively revised to suit the classroom setting. New features include homework problems, and new and updated case studies. The thrust of the book is a detailed presentation of methods of analysis for single piles and groups of piles under lateral loading. These methods make use of load-transfer functions that are based heavily on testing results of full-scale, heavily instrumented piles under carefully controlled lateral loading, coupled with the use of soil-structure interaction mechanics.

• Contains homework problems with solution aids offered in the student version of the software • Presents new case studies and updated case studies utilizing modern methods of characterizing soil properties • Provides a CD-ROM containing simplified professional programs allowing the reader to follow along with the case studies and mathematics in the text

Selected Contents:

Unity of the Universe. The Sun and Other Stars. The Planets. The Terrestrial Planets. The Major Planets.

The Moon. Satellites and Rings. Asteroids. Comets and the Kuiper Belt. Meteorites. Dust in the Solar System. Theories of the Origin and Evolution of the Solar System. Appendices. Program TIDE. Program TROJANS. Physical Constants and Useful Data.

References. Index.

Techniques for Design. Derivation of Equations and Methods of Solution. Models for Response of Soil and Weak Rock. Structural Characteristics of Piles.

Analysis of Groups of Piles Subjected to Inclined and Eccentric Loading. Analysis of Single Piles and Groups of Piles Subjected to Active and Passive Loading. Case Sudies. Testing of Full-sized Piles.

Implementation of Factors of Safety. Suggestions for Design. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

Catalog no. K15988, June 2013, 607 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4665-6315-5, $89.95 / £57.99

Catalog no. Y008701, January 2011, 508 pp., Pack ISBN: 978-0-415-46988-3, $129.95 / £83.00

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Geoscience Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics Second Edition William G. Pariseau University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA

Developed for a complete class in rock engineering, this text uniquely combines the design of surface and underground rock excavations. Explanatory and illustrative in character, this volume is suited for courses in rock mechanics, rock engineering, and geological engineering design for undergraduate and first-year graduate students in mining, civil engineering, and applied earth sciences.

Moreover, it provides a good introduction to the subject of rock mechanics for earth scientists and engineers from other disciplines.

• Contains example problems and a selection of homework problems at the end of each chapter that reinforce design principles described in the text • Presents material suitable for a variety of engineering disciplines concerned with rock excavation, including civil, geological, and mining engineering • Combines design of surface and underground rock excavations for civil and mining engineering purposes and negates the need for two or more separate texts in any complete class on rock engineering • Uses both metric and imperial units A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. Slope Stability. Shafts. Tunnels. Entries in Stratified Ground. Pillars in Stratified Ground.

Three-Dimensional Excavations. Subsidence.

Dynamic Phenomena. Appendix A: Background Literature. Appendix B: Mechanical Properties of Intact Rock and Joints. Appendix C: Rock Mass Classification Schemes for Engineering. Appendix D: Some Useful Formulas.

Catalog no. K13049, September 2011, 698 pp.

ISBN: 978-0-415-89339-8, $93.95 / £59.99 Also available as an eBook

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

This classroom-tested textbook helps readers learn quantitative methodology, including how to implement advanced analysis methods using an opensource software platform. Based on the author’s many years of teaching undergraduate and graduate students in several countries, the book brings together principles of statistics and probability, multivariate analysis, and spatial analysis methods applied to a variety of geographical and environmental models.

Theory is accompanied by practical hands-on computer exercises, progressing from easy to difficult. The text also presents a review of mathematical methods, making the book self-contained.

• Provides an integrated practical guide to data analysis and statistics using free open-source R software • Presents a broad focus geared towards sustainability science and engineering • Reviews the necessary mathematics and theoretical fundamentals • Includes practical exercises using free open-source R software and written with a tutorial style A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Part I Introduction to Probability, Statistics, Time Series, and Spatial Analysis: Introduction. Probability Theory.

Random Variables, Distributions, Moments, and Statistics. Exploratory Analysis and Introduction to Inferential Statistics. More on Inferential Statistics: Goodness of Fit, Contingency Analysis, and Analysis of Variance. Regression. Stochastic or Random Processes and Time Series. Spatial Point Patterns. Part II Matrices, Tempral and Spatial Autoregressive Processes, and Multivariate Analysis: Matrices and Linear Algebra.

Multivariate Models. Dependent Stochastic Processes and Time Series. Geostatistics: Kriging. Spatial AutoCorrelation and Auto-Regression. Multivariate Analysis I: Reducing Dimensionality. Multivariate Analysis II: Identifying and Developing Relationships among Observations and Variables. Bibliography. Index.

Catalog no. K13985, December 2012, 557 pp.

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Geoscience Rock Mechanics An Introduction Nagaratnam Sivakugan James Cook University, Queensland, Australia

Sanjay Kumar Shukla Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

Braja M. Das Formerly at California State University, Sacramento, USA

An understanding of rock mechanics is fundamental to a number of civil engineering applications, including tunneling, foundation engineering, slope stabilization, and mining. Covering the principles of rock mechanics in a simple, accessible manner for those with little or no background, this book is the ideal introduction to the subject. Outlining the basis of rock mechanics and the relevant aspects of engineering geology, this text is an excellent starting point for advanced undergraduates and graduate students focusing on geotechnical, geological, and civil engineering.

• Uses a practical approach with worked examples and references to software • Includes end-of-chapter summaries and review exercises • Provides clear coverage of complex concepts including stereographic projections Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Fundamentals of Engineering Geology. Spherical Presentation of Geological Data. Rock Properties and Laboratory Testing. Rock Mass Classification.

Strength and Deformation Characteristics of Rock.

Rock Slope Stability. Foundations on Rock. Appendix.

Index.

Catalog no. Y132930, January 2013, 254 pp.

ISBN: 978-0-415-80923-8, $64.95 / £39.99

Foundations of Engineering Geology Third Edition Tony Waltham Retired from Nottingham Trent University, UK

Now in full color, the third edition of this well-established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers.

Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text and diagrams, with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils and rocks. This new edition covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students and practitioners in the field of civil engineering.

Selected Contents: Geology. Igneous Rocks. Surface Processes.

Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphic Rocks. Geological Structures. Geological Maps. Map Interpretation.

Tectonics. Boundary Hazards. Rocks of Britain. Rocks of the US. Weathering and Soils. Floodplains and Alluvium. Glacial Deposits. Climatic Variants. Coastal Processes. Groundwater. Ground Investigation. Desk Study. Ground Investigation Boreholes. Geophysical Surveys. Assessment of Difficult Ground. Rock Strength. Rock Mass Strength. Soil Strength. Ground Subsidence. Subsidence on Clays. Subsidence on Limestone. Subsidence Over Old Mines. Mining Subsidence. Slope Failure and Landslides. Water in Landslides. Soil Failures and Flowslides. Landslide Hazards. Slope Stabilization. Ground Conditions.

Rock Excavation. Tunnels in Rock. Stone and Aggregate. Appendices. Rock Mass Quality Q System. Abbreviations and Notation. Further Reading. Index.

Catalog no. RU54661, April 2009, 104 pp.

Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-46960-9, $33.95 / £20.50

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Geoscience Analytic Methods in Geomechanics Kam-tim Chau Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Bringing together a range of areas including tensor analysis, elasticity, plasticity, fracture mechanics, and viscoelasticity, this book is an indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geomechanics. It provides explanations of each subject area, using a step-by-step process with numerous worked examples. The more advanced material supplies a gateway into understanding the latest research results and applying them to practical problems. The book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals and researchers.

• Describes the use of complex variable technique for solving 2-D elasticity problems • Details solutions for 3-D elasticity, including Boussinesq, Kelvin, and Midlin • Introduces the use of Helmholtz free energy in macroscopic deformation • Includes discussions of continuum damage mechanics and microcrack models in fracture mechanics Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Elementary Tensor Analysis. Elasticity and Its Applications. Complex Variable Methods for 2-D Elasticity. Three-Dimensional Solutions in Elasticity.

Plasticity and Its Applications. Fracture Mechanics and Its Applications. Viscoelasticty and Its Applications. Linear Elastic Fluid-Infiltrated Solids and Poroelasticity. Dynamics and Waves in Geomaterials.

Appendices. Selected Biographies. References.

Author Index. Subject Index.

Catalog no. K15396, December 2012, 457 pp.

Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4665-5585-3, $69.95 / £39.99 Also available as an eBook

Geology Basics for Engineers Aurele Parriaux Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland

This text presents the physical and chemical characteristics of the earth, the nature of rocks and their interaction with water, and the processes that have created the earth as we know it. The book shows engineers how to take geological conditions into account, explores a wide range of resources, and explains how to manage them in an intelligent way. This instructional text imparts knowledge and practical experience to engineering students and practitioners in the fields of civil engineering, environmental engineering, earth sciences, and architecture.

Catalog no. SW6165, August 2009, 590 pp.

Soft Cover ISBN: 978-0-415-46165-8, $115.95 / £73.99 Also available as an eBook

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Strength of Materials Third Edition D.K. Singh Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

This text is an ideal resource for students pursuing degrees in civil and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science, electronics, and instrumentation. Topics include combined stresses, centroid and the moment of inertia, shear forces and bending moments in beams, stresses in beams, the deflection of beams, torsion of circular members, springs, strain energy, the theory of elastic failure, buckling of columns, pressure vessels, and the analysis of framed structures.

Catalog no. K23549, June 2014, 300 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4822-4571-4, $159.95 / £99.00

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GIS, GPS, & Remote Sensing New!

New!

GIS Cartography

Image Analysis, Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing

A Guide to Effective Map Design, Second Edition Gretchen N. Peterson PetersonGIS, Seattle, Washington, USA

The second edition of a bestseller, this book focuses on map design theory and technique rather than map design tools. It highlights new tools and their capabilities through visual demonstrations and explanations of new techniques such as hexagonal binning, big data point density maps, scale dependent design considerations, 3D building modeling, and so on. The new edition has also been redesigned so that it can be used as a textbook with study questions and an endof-chapter exercise.

• Uses a friendly and approachable style • Introduces scale dependent map design through many practical examples • Contains a new chapter on projections and their cartographic implications • Supplies new full map examples and new illustrations An instructor's manual and figures slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. No Design Experience? No Worries. Full Disclosure. What Is a "GISer"? Tick-Tock Goes the Clock.

Why Good Design Matters. Audience. How to Use This Book. Skipping the How-Tos to Get Straight to the Good Stuff. Companion Web Site. End Notes. Creative Inspiration. You Can Be Creative. Doing. Seeing. An Example of How to See. Applying All of This to Your Map. Summary and Final Prodding. A Few Places to Start Seeing Art from Your Desktop. End Notes. Layout Design. All Together Now. Wait! Stop! Layout Checklist.

Element Details and Examples. Style. Suggestions for Further Reading. End Notes. Fonts. Choosing the Right Font. Modifying the Font. Point Size. Placing the Text.

Text Direction. Resources. End Notes. Color. Color Theory. Inspiration. Resources. End Notes. Features.

Roads. Rivers and Streams. Showing Hierarchy. Bodies of Water. Cities and Towns. Political Boundaries. Fuzzy Features. Parcels. Currents. Wind. Temperature. Land Use and Land Cover. Trails. Utilities. Impervious Surface.

Basins. Building Footprints. Soils. Geology. Suggestions for Further Reading. End Notes. Media. Slides. Reports.

Posters. Web. Dual Purposes. DPI. Export Considerations. Suggestions for Further Reading. End Notes. Appendix A: Layout Sketches. Appendix B: Map Examples. Appendix C: Color Swatches. Index.

With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL and Python, Third Edition Morton J. Canty Juelich Research Center, Germany

This book introduces advanced undergraduates and graduates to techniques used in the processing of remote sensing digital imagery. The material is selfcontained and illustrated with many programming examples in IDL, a computer language which supports the professional graphical user interface ENVI, one of the leading environments for remote sensing imagery analysis. The new edition includes Pythoncoded versions of the main image analysis algorithms discussed in the text, making it accessible to students and teachers without expensive ENVI/IDL licenses.

• Provides new material on radar remote sensing data classification SAR • Discusses cloud computing possibilities and includes updated material on GPU programming • Includes statistical change detection techniques for fully and partially polarized radar data A solutions manual and figures slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Images, Arrays, and Matrices. Image Statistics.

Transformations. Filters, Kernels and Fields. Image Enhancement and Correction. Supervised Classification Part 1. Supervised Classification Part 2.

Unsupervised Classification. Change Detection.

Appendices.

Catalog no. K16482, June 2014, 576 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4665-7037-5, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K22213, May 2014, 317 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4822-2067-4, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS, GPS, & Remote Sensing GPS for Land Surveyors Third Edition Jan Van Sickle Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA

This edition reflects the increased importance of GPS in the everyday practice of surveyors and mappers.

Providing an accessible yet rigorous introduction to the subject, the book 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. This book presents an overview of GPS modernization and explains the fundamentals of GPS codes. The text also features an in-depth discussion of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

• Provides an accessible yet not oversimplified introduction to the subject • Presents an overview of GPS modernization • Explains the fundamentals of new GPS codes, such as TRANSIT

Selected Contents: The GPS Signal. Biases and Solutions. The Framework. Receivers and Methods. Coordinates.

Planning a Survey. Observing. Postprocessing. RTK and DGPS. GPS Modernization. What Have We Done So Far? GPS Codes Again. New Codes. Block IIF. Control Segment Modernization. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

Catalog no. 9195, May 2008, 360 pp.

ISBN: 978-0-8493-9195-8, $99.95 / £64.99 Also available as an eBook

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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.

• Provides step-by-step guidance on applying the concepts using GPS hardware or a PC • Presents an overview of concepts and self-study projects and exercises in each chapter • Covers the capabilities and features common to most receivers A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Basic Concepts (Step-by-Step in all chapters).

Automated Data Collection. Examining GPS Data.

Differential Correction. ArcGIS Desktop, ArcData, and GPS. Integrating GPS Data with GIS Data. Beyond the Basics. The Present and the Future.

Catalog no. 87991, July 2009, 312 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4200-8799-4, $113.95 / £73.99

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GIS, GPS, & Remote Sensing Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing

GIS Fundamentals

Edited by

Stephen Wise

Emilio Chuvieco

University of Sheffield, UK

Universidad de Alcala, Spain

Aimed at readers with a knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and heuristics, substantial additional material on indexing and raster imagery, as well as revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services.

Alfredo Huete University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

An extensive review of remote sensing principles with emphasis on environmental applications, this text discusses a wide range of topics, from physical principles to data acquisition systems and visual and digital interpretation techniques. The authors present interpretation approaches such as hyperspectral analysis, high-spatial resolution data, fusion techniques, and radiative transfer models. They analyze accuracy assessment methods and demonstrate how to integrate remote sensing results with geographic information systems. With more than 200 figures and graphs, this text is ideal for students and professionals alike.

• Covers digital image processing techniques used in remote sensing analysis and basic statistical classifiers • Discusses the interpretation of remote sensing results and geographic information systems • Contains a CD-ROM with PowerPoint presentations, software, and images

Selected Contents: Introduction. Physical Principles of Remote Sensing.

Sensors and Remote Sensing Satellites. Basis for the Interpretation of Remote Sensing Images. Visual Interpretation. Digital Image Processing (I): Enhancements and Corrections. Digital Image Processing (II): Generation of Thematic Information.

Accuracy Assessment. References. Appendices.

Catalog no. TF1686, December 2009, 448 pp.

ISBN: 978-0-415-31084-0, $109.95 / £69.99

Second Edition

• Covers the fundamental computer science underpinning GIS in simple, accessible language • Details fundamental principles of GIS, not the specifics of one system • Examines the use of GIS on the web and on mobile devices • Explores the implications of handling large data volumes Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. Databases. Vector Data Structures.

Vector Algorithms for lines. Vector Algorithms for Areas. The Efficiency of Algorithms. Raster Data Structures. Raster Algorithms. Spatial Indexing. Data Structures for Surfaces. Algorithms for Surfaces. Data Structures and Algorithms for Networks. Future Developments.

Catalog no. K14031, September 2013, 338 pp.

Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-8695-3, $69.95 / £29.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS, GPS, & Remote Sensing Remote Sensing of the Mine Environment H. Şebnem Düzgün Department of Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

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.

• Offers guidance across various aspects of the mine monitoring with unique case study material and satellite imagery data • Presents up-to-date techniques, tools, and applications of remote sensing in mine environment monitoring • Illustrates application in all relevant areas, such as mine subsidence monitoring, slope stability monitoring, reclamation planning, and post-closure monitoring

Selected Contents: Introduction to Mine Environmental Monitoring.

Principles of Remote Sensing. Interpretation of Remotely Sensed Imagery. Integration of Remote Sensing with GIS. Remote Sensing in Mine Subsistence Monitoring. Remote Sensing in Slope Stability Monitoring. Remote Sensing in Mine Reclamation Planning. Monitoring of Post Mine Land use/cover with Remote Sensing.

Catalog no. K11524, August 2011, 220 pp.

ISBN: 978-0-415-87879-1, $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook

City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors Kurt W. Bauer SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, USA

This book covers infrastructure systems planning and development. It stresses basic concepts and the most widely practiced principles involved in urban planning, particularly in small- and medium-sized communities. It also presents zoning, land subdivision control, and official mapping, as well as factors in good land subdivision design and improvement. The text illustrates the importance of proper mapping and control surveys for planning. Written from the perspective that cities are social and economic as well as physical entities, it offers a historical context for urban planning.

• Introduces the basic data collection function of city planning, map requirements, and demographic, economic, and land use studies • Describes the social and economic functions of cities and identifies core planning functions • Examines the institutional structure for city planning, the concept of the comprehensive plan, and staff organization for city planning • Addresses land use planning, the determinants of the urban land use pattern, and the steps in land use planning

Selected Contents: Introduction. Definition Of Terminology. The Historic Context Of Urban Planning in the United States.

Compilation of Essential Data: A Brief Overview. Map Requirements For City Planning. Population Data And Forecast. Economics Data and Forecasts. Land Use and Supporting Infrastructure Data. Natural Resource Base Inventories. Institutional Structure for City Planning and the Comprehensive Plan.

Objectives, Principles, and Standards. Land Use Planning. Neighborhood Unit Concept. Principles of Good Land Subdivision Design. Street Patterns and Transportation Planning. Other Plan Elements. Plan Implementation – Land Subdivision Control. Plan Implementation – Zoning. The Official Map. Capital Improvement Programming.

Catalog no. K10440, September 2009, 368 pp.

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GIS, GPS, & Remote Sensing New!

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Geoinformation

Plane and Geodetic Surveying

Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographic Information Systems, Second Edition Gottfried Konecny University of Hannover, Germany

This second edition features new and updated information on web-based image viewing with Google Earth; aerial platforms; existing digital photogrammetric software systems, including Intergraph image station, Autodesk, Oracle Spatial, and more. Additional topics include land management and cadastre; as well as imaging sensors such as laser scanning, image spectrometry, radar imaging, and radar interferometry.

The author discusses cost consideration for GIS technology and provides a web-based database, useful for those who want to quickly take advantage of geoinformation over the Internet.

• Covers the fundamentals of GIS, remote sensing, and photogrammetry • Clarifies differences among various existing geospatial software • Provides a web-based database • Addresses cost consideration of GIS technology

Second Edition Aylmer Johnson University of Cambridge, UK

This book blends theory and practice, conventional techniques, and satellite-based methods. It gives detailed guidance on how and when the principal surveying instruments (total stations, levels, and navigational satellite receivers) should be used. It fully and clearly explains the concepts and formulae needed to convert instrument readings into useful and reliable results. It provides rigorous explanations of the theoretical background to surveying, as well as a wealth of useful advice about conducting a survey in practice.

An accompanying least-squares adjustment program is available for download.

• Details full derivation of all the main equations used in geodetic surveying • Adds clear diagrams to show the geometry of geodetic surveying • Contains lifelong knowledge, which will outlast the current technology used in surveying • Offers information written in line with leadingedge technology

Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. Remote Sensing. Photogrammetry.

Geographic Information Systems. Positioning Systems. Cost Considerations. Technological Changes.

Catalog no. 68563, April 2014, 472 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4200-6856-6, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Selected Contents: Introduction. General Principles Of Surveying.

Principal Surveying Activities. Angle Measurement.

Distance Measurement. Levelling. Satellite Surveying.

Geoids, Ellipsoids And Co-Ordinate Transforms. Map Projections. Reduction Of Distance Measurements.

Adjustment Of Observations. Trigonometric Heighting. Appendices.

Catalog no. K20413, June 2014, 276 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4665-8955-1, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

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