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Geoscience Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models Miguel F. Acevedo University of North Texas, Denton, USA

“Professor Acevedo's considerable experience in teaching graduate-level courses in environmental modeling has been nicely captured in this excellent and accessible textbook.

He covers the field in sufficient breadth to introduce the student to virtually all aspects of environmental modeling, with sufficient depth to convey both the theory and practicality of each topic. This book particularly excels in its hands-on approach, guiding students through its many exercises and computer sessions so that understanding of each topic is achieved, and the student is provided with the tools necessary to delve further into developing and applying quantitative models for environmental studies.

Professor Acevedo's book challenges students to think through not only the what and the how of modeling, but also the why. Thus, he has successfully achieved his central objective, to present a unified method of teaching that is commensurate with the interdisciplinary and quantitative approaches required today to study and understand complex ecological systems.”

—Mark A. Harwell, Harwell Gentile & Associates, LC, Port Orange, Florida, USA

“Acevedo’s new text for environmental simulation is a welcome addition to those now available. The text is based on R (a package of models accompanies the book), and this choice makes it a useful option. The presentation is aimed at classes for early graduate students in the environmental sciences and engineering, but the rigor and hands-on nature of the advanced chapters are complemented by still advanced but accessible introductions to the necessary math and modeling concepts. Courses taught with this text will be challenging, potentially fun, and a great jump-start in environmental simulation for grad students.”

—George P. Malanson, University of Iowa, USA

This practical, classroom-tested guide to modeling methodology explains how to implement simulations and analyze the results using a free, open-source software platform. Based on the author’s many years of teaching graduate and undergraduate students in several countries, this textbook brings together principles of modeling methods and theoretical foundations for a variety of ecological and environmental models. Theory is accompanied by practical hands-on computer exercises, progressing from easy to difficult. The text also presents a full review of mathematical methods, which makes the book self contained.

Features • Provides an integrated practical guide to models and simulation using free open-source R software • Presents a broad focus geared toward 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 • Helps readers acquire skills to implement and conduct simulations and analyze results • Includes more than 260 figures to aid in comprehension

Pedagogical Features • Solved examples • Homework problems • Guided computer exercises A solutions manual and PowerPoint® slides with figures and equations are available upon qualifying course adoption.

Selected Contents Part I Introduction, Mathematical Review, and Software Fundamentals: Introduction. Review of Basic Mathematical Concepts and Introduction to R. Part II One-Dimensional Models and Fundamentals of Modeling Methodology: Exponential Model. Model Simulation. Model Evaluation. Nonlinear Models. Stability and Disturbances. Sensitivity Analysis, Response Surfaces, and Scenarios. Part III Multidimensional Models: Structured Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems: Linear Dynamical Systems. Structured Population Models.

Ecotoxicological Modeling. Community Dynamics. Ecosystems: Nutrients and Energy. Aquatic Ecosystems.

Terrestrial Ecosystems: Soils, Plants, and Water. Terrestrial Ecosystems: Vegetation Dynamics. Bibliography. Index.

Catalog no. K13987, August 2012, 486 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-8506-2, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook

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

This book provides a 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. Applied aspects of geomorphology are included to give students insight into the activities of geomorphologists in the professional world.

• Illustrated with line drawings and photographs • Authored by an experienced educator • Clear and rigorous treatment of the subjects • Detailed bibliography for further study of the topic • Applied aspects of geomorphology at the end of each chapter

Selected Contents Geomorphology. Structural Geomorphology.

Tectonic Geomorphology. Volcanoes. 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 Also available as an eBook

Introduction to Process Geomorphology Vijay K. Sharma Kurukshetra University (retired), India

An introduction to the dynamics of internal geologic processes of earth, this book explains the origin of landforms by the processes involved in their evolution.

The author expresses process activities in mathematical, empirical, and semi-empirical perspectives to highlight their distinctive identity in specific environmental stress conditions. Each chapter reviews, synthesizes, and provides recent findings and understanding of the complexity of geomorphic processes. They also include competing hypotheses on the evolution of landforms of the given environment. Examples and detailed case studies enable readers to understand the components of process-form relationships.

Features • Discusses recent theories on the dynamics of magma upwelling, the deformation behavior of rapidly subducting oceanic plates, and the model for the Himalayan orogeny • Covers the dynamics of heterogeneous chemical reactions and photochemical processes, the geomorphic role of lithic organisms and bacterial activity in conventional and extreme environments, soils—the end products of weathering, and related deposits • Examines studies on the effect of human activities on the generation of dust in the environment • Provides the mathematical basis and dynamics of slope instability • Includes experimental and theoretical studies on shore normal and alongshore sediment transport rate, observations on thresholds for normal and storm beach profiles, and morphogenic classification of coasts A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Selected Contents Process Geomorphology. Geologic Processes and Properties of the Earth Materials. Weathering. Mass Movement. Fluvial Processes. Fluvial Processes and Landforms. Glacial Process and Landforms. Periglacial Processes and Landforms. Aeolian Environment and Landforms. Karst. Coastal Processes and Landforms.

Applied Geomorphology.

Catalog no. K10189, April 2010, 435 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4398-0337-0, $129.95 / £83.00 Also available as an eBook

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Geoscience Practical Engineering Geology Steve Hencher University of Leeds, UK

In Practical Engineering Geology, Steve Hencher presents a broad and fresh view on the importance of engineering geology to civil engineering projects. This book provides an introduction to the way that projects are managed, designed, and constructed and the ways that the engineering geologist can contribute to cost-effective and safe project achievement. The need for a holistic view of geological materials, from soil to rock, and of geological history is emphasized. Chapters address key aspects of: • Geology for engineering and ground modeling • Site investigation and testing of geological materials • Geotechnical parameters • Design of slopes, tunnels, foundations, and other engineering structures • Identifying hazards • Avoiding unexpected ground conditions The book is illustrated throughout with case examples and should prove useful to practicing engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers and to graduate-level students of engineering geology and other geotechnical subjects.

Features • Reflects the author’s strong combination of practical and academic experience, making this a unique book for both students and professionals • Sets out the role of the engineering geologist in the civil engineering industry • Contains practical guidance in a "cookbook" style, with simple thumbnail sketches and illustrations • Contains new source data and example methodologies • Supplies numerous case studies

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

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

“... contains numerous excellent illustrations, figures and sketches ... original photographs that exemplify the potency of observation, a prime tool in geological science. ... The pedagogic value of the book is underlined by exercises throughout the chapters. An accompanying DVD contains the solutions to problems and also animations that make the description of geology much more dynamic and alive. I highly recommend the book ...”

—Paul G. Marinos, Past President of IAEG, Past President of Geological Society of Greece, and professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Reviews for the French Version “... a comprehensive overview of methods and techniques of this discipline, exploring the nature of the main soils and rocks and their properties.”

—Geomatique, Switzerland

Features • Offers an exhaustive outline of the methods and techniques used in geology • Helps students understand how geological conditions should be taken into account by the engineer • Presents the range of available basic resources and explains how these can be managed in an intelligent way • Takes a problem-solving approach

Pedagogical Features • A CD with solutions to problems and animations • Extensive illustrations and examples

Selected Contents Geology - Engineering Partnership. Earth in Space.

Earth in Time. Physics of the Earth. Rock-Forming Minerals. Magmatism and Magmatic Rocks. Water Cycle. Continental Sedimentary Processes. Oceanic Sedimentary Processes. Diagenesis and Properties of Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphism. Tectonics.

Weathering. Geology's Role in Society's Big Issues.

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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Geoscience Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties

Analytic Methods in Geomechanics Kam-tim Chau

Second Edition

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Abhijit Y. Dandekar

Bringing together a range of areas including tensor analysis, elasticity, plasticity, fracture mechanics, and viscoelasticity, this book is an indispensible 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, such as 2-D elasticity and application of J-integral to model slipping slopes, 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.

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. It also offers better plots for determining oil and water Corey exponents from relative permeability data.

A solutions manual 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 Also available as an eBook

• Requires only minimal training in engineering mathematics, strength of materials, and engineering mechanics • 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.

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Geoscience Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics

Rock Mechanics

Second Edition

Nagaratnam Sivakugan

William G. Pariseau University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA

An Introduction James Cook University, Queensland, Australia

Sanjay Kumar Shukla Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

Praise for the Previous Edition

Braja M. Das

“[…] sufficiently wide and deep in its coverage of rock mechanics concepts applied to mine design to deserve a place on the bookshelf of every mining geotechnical engineer, and in the library at every mine site.”

—J.P. Harrison, IJRMMS, 44, 2007

“Professor Pariseau has written a book that is perfectly suited to his undergraduate students. ... If you are in the market for a book that teaches the fundamentals of mining engineering, you will find this to be an excellent book for that purpose.”

—Kevin J. Hind, New Zealand Geomechanics News, 83, June 2012

Developed for a complete class in rock engineering, Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics, Second Edition 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 will form a good introduction to the subject of rock mechanics for earth scientists and engineers from other disciplines.

Pedagogical Features • Example problems • End-of-chapter homework problems • 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.

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.

• Covers the basics of rock mechanics, including background information on engineering geology • 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 • Written by an experienced team comprised of successful teachers and book writers 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 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K13049, September 2011, 698 pp.

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

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

Mercedes Ferrer Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, Madrid

A guide for developing integrated engineering solutions that take into account both ground conditions and environment, 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, Geological Engineering 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, the book 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 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.

Bestseller!

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

“A useful source for a quick insight into the subject or a reminder for the practising engineer when difficult ground is encountered.”

—Ground Engineering

Now in full color, the bestselling 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 edition has been comprehensively updated and 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

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 Single Piles and Pile Groups under Lateral Loading

New!

Planetary Science

Lymon C. Reese

The Science of Planets Around Stars, Second Edition

University of Texas, Austin, USA

George H. A. Cole

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

This second edition of Single Piles and Pile Groups under Lateral Loading has been extensively revised to suit the classroom setting. New features include homework problems with solutions presented in the student version of the software as well as new and updated case studies that are consistent with modern methods of the characterization of soil properties. 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.

Pedagogical Features • Homework problems with solution aids offered by the student version of the software • Case studies utilizing modern methods of characterizing soil properties • A CD containing simplified professional programs allowing the reader to follow along with the case studies and mathematics in the text

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. Fortran programs are provided on the book’s CRC Press web page.

• Requires only a basic background in physics and calculus • Gives clear, quantitative treatments of subjects that are usually covered in a qualitative way, such as the source of energy that drives Io’s volcanoes • Present step-by-step mathematical derivations • 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

Selected Contents

Selected Contents

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.

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.

Catalog no. Y008701, January 2011, 508 pp.

Pack, ISBN: 978-0-415-46988-3 $129.95 / £83.00

Catalog no. K15988, June 2013, 607 pp.

Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-6315-5 $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing New!

GIS Fundamentals Second Edition Stephen Wise University of Sheffield, UK

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 future developments, substantial additional material on raster imagery, and revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. The chapter on future technologies includes discussions of 3D GIS, handling time in GIS, spatial SQL, and handling imprecise geographies.

The book can be used by students in two ways. It can deepen their knowledge of GIS by understanding in more depth how GIS works and help them understand the GIS literature better. Along with explaining the techniques and methods for handling spatial data, the book also tries to introduce some of the language and the approach used by computer scientists. There is also a separate glossary of terms. This will help students to tackle some of the more advanced literature. Suggestions for further reading are given at the end of each chapter, with full bibliographic details at the end of the book. There is also a glossary of terms in a second index.

• Covers the fundamental computer science underpinning GIS • Updated to cover GIS on the web and on mobile devices • Provides an approach that considers the implications of handling large data volumes • Includes two new chapters on databases and future challenges in GIS

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, October 2013, 218 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-8695-3, $69.95 / £29.99

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GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Geomatics Engineering A Practical Guide to Project Design Clement A. Ogaja 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, Geomatics Engineering: A Practical Guide to Project Design 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.

Designed to develop critical thinking and problem solving, 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 • 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.

Selected Contents Overview: Project Design Process Contemporary Issues: Standards and Specifications Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Policy, Social, and Environmental Issues Planning and Design: Boundary Surveys Control Surveys Topographic Surveys GIS Application Proposal Development: Estimating Project Costs Writing Geomatics Proposals Appendices: Appendix A: Resource Guide for Geomatics Projects Appendix B: Sample Geodetic Standards–FGCC 1984. Index.

Catalog no. K10904, September 2010, 296 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1743-8, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS Third Edition Michael Kennedy University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA

Retaining the in-depth description that made the previous edition so popular, The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS, Third Edition has expanded its coverage to review the capabilities and features common to most receivers. While it emphasizes Trimble and Magellan hardware and Trimble TerraSync and ESRI ArcPad software to capture data, the text’s broadened coverage makes it useful with virtually any hardware/software packages, so readers will be able to collect GPS data and install it in ArcGIS—regardless of the data capture mechanism.

Using a top-down approach, each chapter begins with a theoretical overview followed by self-study exercises and projects that provide step-by-step guidance on applying the concepts using GPS hardware or a PC. The text includes a CD with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats, plus other valuable learning resources.

Pedagogical Features • A CD with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats—plus other valuable learning resources

City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors Kurt W. Bauer 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, Professional Surveyor Magazine

An introduction to land-use planning, 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.

• Step-by-step guidance on applying the concepts using GPS hardware or a PC

Features

• An overview of concepts and self-study projects and exercises in each chapter

• Introduces the basic data collection function of city planning, map requirements, and demographic, economic, and land-use studies

A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.

Selected Contents

• Describes the social and economic functions of cities and identifies core planning functions

Basic Concepts. 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.

• Examines the institutional structure for city planning, the concept of the comprehensive plan, and staff organization for city planning

Catalog no. 87991, July 2009, 312 pp.

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

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. ...

Selected Contents

Catalog no. K10440, September 2009, 368 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4398-0892-4, $99.95 / £64.99

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GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Bestseller!

Bestseller!

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing

GPS for Land Surveyors

Edited by

Jan Van Sickle

Emilio Chuvieco

Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA

Universidad de Alcala, Spain

Alfredo Huete University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

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

—Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, November 2010

Providing an extensive review of remote sensing principles with emphasis on environmental applications, this bestselling book discusses a wide range of topics, from physical principles to data acquisition systems as well as visual and digital interpretation techniques.

This book presents new interpretation approaches including hyperspectral analysis, high-spatial resolution data, fusion techniques, and radiative transfer models.

Features • Covers digital image processing techniques used in remote sensing analysis and basic statistical classifiers

Third Edition

Completely revised and updated, this bestselling third 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. From the design of a GPS survey to observation and post-processing, this book presents an overview of GPS modernization and explains the fundamentals of GPS codes such as TRANSIT. The text also features an in-depth discussion of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

Features • 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 • Follows the progression of ideas at the foundation of satellite positioning

Pedagogical Features • Review questions and answers at the end of each chapter

• Presents an extensive analysis of accuracy assessment methods

Selected Contents

• Discusses the interpretation of remote sensing results and geographic information systems

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).

Pedagogical Features • A CD with PowerPoint® presentations, software, and images • More than 200 figures, graphs, and illustrations

Selected Contents

Catalog no. 9195, May 2008, 360 pp.

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

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

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GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Image Analysis, Classification, and Change Detection in Remote Sensing With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL, Second Edition Morton J. Canty Juelich Research Center, Germany

This popular introduction to the processing of remote sensing imagery has been updated to include coverage of the latest versions of the ENVI software environment—IDL 7.0, ENVI 4.4 and beyond. Illustrating many programming examples in the array-oriented language ID, the text includes coverage of basic Fourier, wavelet, principal components and minimum noise fraction transformations; convolution filters, topographic modeling, image-to-image registration, and ortho-rectification; image fusion; supervised and unsupervised land cover classification with neural networks; hyperspectral analysis; and multivariate change detection.

• Introduces the required mathematical and statistical background—clearly and concisely • Provides in-depth coverage of kernel methods for nonlinear data analysis, including supervised classification with Support Vector Machines • Supplies thorough treatment of multivariate change detection along with efficient software implementations • Contains almost twice as many exercises and programming projects at the end of each chapter than the previous edition • Includes access to additional IDL extensions to ENVI on the author’s website—along with updated versions of previous programs A solutions manual is 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.

Appendix A: Mathematical Tools. Appendix B: Efficient Neural Network Training Algorithms.

Appendix C: ENVI Extensions in IDL. Appendix D: Mathematical Notation. References.

Remote Sensing of the Mine Environment H. Şebnem Düzgün and Nuray Demirel Department of Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

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.

• Introductory-level text suited for students and professionals in engineering and earth sciences • Comprehensive 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 postclosure monitoring • Complete, stand alone technical chapters

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

Catalog no. 87134, December 2009, 471 pp.

ISBN: 978-1-4200-8713-0, $139.95 / £89.00

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