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GIS for Science - Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics, Volume 2 (Paperback): Dawn J. Wright, Christian Harder GIS for Science - Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics, Volume 2 (Paperback)
Dawn J. Wright, Christian Harder; Foreword by Jared Diamond
R917 Discovery Miles 9 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Merging the rigor of the scientific method with the technologies of GIS GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics brings to life a continuing collection of current, real-world examples of scientists using geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data science to expand our understand of the world. Co-edited by Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright and Esri Technology Writer and Information Designer Christian Harder and with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond, these case studies are part of a global effort to find ways to sustain a livable environment for all life on this planet. The contributors of GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics represent a cross section of scientists who employ data gathered from satellites, aircraft, ships, drones, and myriad other remote-sensing and on-site technologies. This collected data is brought to life with GIS and the broader realm of spatial data science to study a range of issues relevant to our understanding of planet Earth-including epidemiology in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; sustainable precision agriculture; predicting geological processes below the surface of the earth; leveraging GIS near-realtime disaster response, recovery, resilience and reporting; the latest innovations in monitoring air quality; and more. Their stories also show in very practical terms how ArcGIS software and the ArcGIS Online cloud-based system work as a comprehensive geospatial platform to support research, collaboration, spatial analysis, and science communication across many settings and communities. A rich supplementary web site-gisforscience.com-includes actual data along with additional maps, videos, web apps, story maps, workflows and snippets of computer code, including Python notebooks, for readers curious to learn more. Written for professional scientists, the swelling ranks of citizen scientists, and anyone interested in science and geography, GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics offers wonderful examples of our impulse to dream, discover, and understand, as coupled with the rigor and discipline of the scientific method and the foundation of geography. See how scientists from a variety of disciplines are solving some of the world's most pressing problems using geographic information systems-GIS.

Geocomputation with R (Hardcover): Robin Lovelace, Jakub Nowosad, Jannes Muenchow Geocomputation with R (Hardcover)
Robin Lovelace, Jakub Nowosad, Jannes Muenchow
R2,305 Discovery Miles 23 050 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Discusses sf, a new foundational package that defines a new set of classes for working with spatial data in R Developed as an open source project on Github Written at an introductory level

Linked Data - A Geographic Perspective (Hardcover): Glen Hart, Catherine Dolbear Linked Data - A Geographic Perspective (Hardcover)
Glen Hart, Catherine Dolbear
R4,354 Discovery Miles 43 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Geographic Information has an important role to play in linking and combining datasets through shared location, but the potential is still far from fully realized because the data is not well organized and the technology to aid this process has not been available. Developments in the Semantic Web and Linked Data, however, are making it possible to integrate data based on Geographic Information in a way that is more accessible to users. Drawing on the industry experience of a geographer and a computer scientist, Linked Data: A Geographic Perspective is a practical guide to implementing Geographic Information as Linked Data. Combine Geographic Information from Multiple Sources Using Linked Data After an introduction to the building blocks of Geographic Information, the Semantic Web, and Linked Data, the book explores how Geographic Information can become part of the Semantic Web as Linked Data. In easy-to-understand terms, the authors explain the complexities of modeling Geographic Information using Semantic Web technologies and publishing it as Linked Data. They review the software tools currently available for publishing and modeling Linked Data and provide a framework to help you evaluate new tools in a rapidly developing market. They also give an overview of the important languages and syntaxes you will need to master. Throughout, extensive examples demonstrate why and how you can use ontologies and Linked Data to manipulate and integrate real-world Geographic Information data from multiple sources. A Practical, Readable Guide for Geographers, Software Engineers, and Laypersons A coherent, readable introduction to a complex subject, this book supplies the durable knowledge and insight you need to think about Geographic Information through the lens of the Semantic Web. It provides a window to Linked Data for geographers, as well as a geographic perspective for software engineers who need to understand how to work with Geographic Information. Highlighting best practices, this book helps you organize and publish Geographic Information on the Semantic Web with more confidence.

Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing - UAS for Environmental Applications (Hardcover): David R. Green Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing - UAS for Environmental Applications (Hardcover)
David R. Green
R3,806 Discovery Miles 38 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) are a rapidly evolving technology with an expanding array of diverse applications. In response to the continuing evolution of this technology, this book discusses UAVs and similar systems, platforms, and sensors, as well as exploring some of their environmental applications. It explains how they can be used for mapping, monitoring, and modelling a wide variety of different environmental aspects and, at the same time, addresses some of the current constraints placed on realising the potential use of the technology, such as flight duration and distance, safety, and the invasion of privacy. Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing: UAS for Environmental Applications is an excellent resource for any practitioner utilising remote sensing and other geospatial technologies for environmental applications, such as conservation, research, and planning. Students and academics in information science, environment and natural resources, geosciences, and geography will likewise find this comprehensive book a useful and informative resource. Features Provides necessary theoretical foundations for pertinent subject matter areas Introduces the role and value of UAVs for geographical data acquisition and the ways to acquire and process the data Provides a synthesis of ongoing research and a focus on the use of technology for small-scale image and spatial data acquisition in an environmental context Written by experts of the technology who bring together UAS tools and resources for environmental specialists.

Subpixel Mapping for Remote Sensing Images (Hardcover): Peng Wang, Lei Zhang Subpixel Mapping for Remote Sensing Images (Hardcover)
Peng Wang, Lei Zhang
R3,485 Discovery Miles 34 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

1. Provides the fundamentals of subpixel mapping technology and its applications. 2. Discusses in detail the advantages of using different subpixel mapping techniques based on remote sensing data. 3. Summarizes in a systematic way current subpixel location methods. 4. Highlights authors' achievements in subpixel mapping technology. 5. Includes case studies based on remote sensing data from USA, Italy, China, and Cambodia.

Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB (R) (Paperback): Qin Zhang, Roger Skjetne Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB (R) (Paperback)
Qin Zhang, Roger Skjetne
R1,393 Discovery Miles 13 930 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB addresses the topic of image processing for the extraction of key sea ice characteristics from digital photography, which is of great relevance for Artic remote sensing and marine operations. This valuable guide provides tools for quantifying the ice environment that needs to be identified and reproduced for such testing. This includes fit-for-purpose studies of existing vessels, new-build conceptual design and detailed engineering design studies for new developments, and studies of demanding marine operations involving multiple vessels and operational scenarios in sea ice. A major contribution of this work is the development of automated computer algorithms for efficient image analysis. These are used to process individual sea-ice images and video streams of images to extract parameters such as ice floe size distribution, and ice types. Readers are supplied with Matlab source codes of the algorithms for the image processing methods discussed in the book made available as online material. Features Presents the first systematic work using image processing techniques to identify ice floe size distribution from aerial images Helps identify individual ice floe and obtain floe size distributions for Arctic offshore operations and transportation Explains specific algorithms that can be combined to solve various problems during polar sea ice investigations Includes MATLAB (R) codes useful not only for academics, but for ice engineers and scientists to develop tools applicable in different areas such as sustainable arctic marine and coastal technology research Provides image processing techniques applicable to other fields like biomedicine, material science, etc

GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering (Paperback, 2nd edition): Allan Brimicombe GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Allan Brimicombe
R1,434 Discovery Miles 14 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Spatial dimensions need to be properly captured if modeling and engineering techniques are to be successfully applied in addressing environmental problems. The links between the geographical information systems (GIS) that capture this data, simulation modeling, and engineering offer tremendous possibilities for building versatile support systems for managing the environment. GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering focuses on using GIS and external models to solve real environmental problems, promoting the critical thinking needed for the effective applications of these systems and their analytical outputs. Divided into three major sections, this textbook first concentrates on defining GIS, identifying how data is structured, and explaining common functionality. The text examines GIS from a technological perspective, exploring the evolution of its scientific basis and its synergies with other technologies within a geocomputational paradigm. The next section explores 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 third and largest section looks at how GIS and simulation modeling are joined. It provides case studies and covers issues such as interoperability, data quality, model validity, space-time dynamics, and decision-support systems. This volume provides seniors and postgraduate students with a structured, coherent text that goes beyond introductory subject matter by enabling readers to think critically about the data acquisition process and the results they get from the technology.

GIS for Environmental Decision-Making (Paperback): Andrew A. Lovett, Katy Appleton GIS for Environmental Decision-Making (Paperback)
Andrew A. Lovett, Katy Appleton
R1,421 Discovery Miles 14 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Environmental applications have long been a core use of GIS. However, the effectiveness of GIS-based methods depends on the decision-making frameworks and contexts within which they are employed. GIS for Environmental Decision-Making takes an interdisciplinary look at the capacities of GIS to integrate, analyze, and display data on which decisions must be based. It provides a broad prospective on the current state of GIS for environmental decision-making and emphasizes the importance of matters related to data, analysis, and modeling tools, as well as stakeholder participation. The book is divided into three sections, which effectively relate to three key aspects of the decision-making process as supported by GIS: data required, tools being developed, and aspects of participation. The first section stresses the ability to integrate data from different sources as a defining characteristic of GIS and illustrates the benefits that this can bring in the context of deriving land-use and other information. The second section discusses a range of issues concerning the use of GIS for suitability mapping and strategic planning exercises, through illustrative examples. The last section of the book focuses on the use of GIS-based techniques to facilitate public participation in decision-making processes. In particular, it provides an overview of developments in this area, concentrating on how GIS, modeling, and 3D landscape visualization techniques are gradually achieving closer integration. Given the complex challenges presented by global environmental change, GIS for Environmental Decision-Making provides a clear illustration of how the use of GIS can make significant contributions to trans-disciplinary initiatives to address environmental problems.

Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability - Geospatial Approaches and Modeling (Paperback): Uday Chatterjee,... Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability - Geospatial Approaches and Modeling (Paperback)
Uday Chatterjee, Biswajeet Pradhan, Suresh Kumar, Sourav Saha, Mohammad Zakwan
R3,045 Discovery Miles 30 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability, Volume 1: Geospatial Approaches & Modeling brings an interdisciplinary perspective to solving complex problems in sustainability, utilizing the latest research and technologies, and includes case studies that emphasize the applications of remote sensing, GIS, and image processing for addressing the current state and future needs to achieve sustainability. As forests, land, and water are among the most precious resources on earth, emphasizing the need to conserve them for future generations and, of course, a safe and sustainable planet. The assessment of the susceptibility of all these three precious resources must therefore be addressed to inform their sustainable management. This 1st volume encourages adaptive activities among experts employed in interdisciplinary fields, from data mining and machine learning to environmental science by linking geospatial computational intelligence technology to forest, land and water issues.

GIS-Based Simulation and Analysis of Intra-Urban Commuting (Paperback): Yujie Hu, Fahui Wang GIS-Based Simulation and Analysis of Intra-Urban Commuting (Paperback)
Yujie Hu, Fahui Wang
R634 Discovery Miles 6 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Commuting, the daily link between residences and workplaces, sets up the complex interaction between the two most important land uses (residential and employment) in a city, and dictates the configuration of urban structure. In addition to prolonged time and stress for individual commuters on traffic, commuting comes with additional societal costs including elevated crash risks, worsening air quality, and louder traffic noise, etc. These issues are important to city planners, policy researchers, and decision makers. GIS-Based Simulation and Analysis of Intra-Urban Commuting, presents GIS-based simulation, optimization and statistical approaches to measure, map, analyze, and explain commuting patterns including commuting length and efficiency. Several GIS-automated easy-to-use tools will be available, along with sample data, for readers to download and apply to their own studies. This book recognizes that reporting errors from survey data and use of aggregated zonal data are two sources of bias in estimation of wasteful commuting, it studies the temporal trend of intraurban commuting pattern based on the most recent period newly-available 2006-2010, and it focuses on commuting, and especially wasteful commuting within US cities. It includes ready-to-download GIS-based simulation tools and sample data, and an explanation of optimization and statistical techniques of how to measure commuting, as well as presenting a methodology that can be applicable to other studies. This book is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in geography, urban planning, public policy, transportation engineering, and other related disciplines.

Geospatial Data Science Techniques and Applications (Paperback): Hassan A. Karimi, Bobak Karimi Geospatial Data Science Techniques and Applications (Paperback)
Hassan A. Karimi, Bobak Karimi
R1,420 Discovery Miles 14 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Data science has recently gained much attention for a number of reasons, and among them is Big Data. Scientists (from almost all disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology, sociology, among others) and engineers (from all fields including civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, among others) are faced with challenges posed by data volume, variety, and velocity, or Big Data. This book is designed to highlight the unique characteristics of geospatial data, demonstrate the need to different approaches and techniques for obtaining new knowledge from raw geospatial data, and present select state-of-the-art geospatial data science techniques and how they are applied to various geoscience problems.

Satellite Remote Sensing for Conservation Action - Case Studies from Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems (Hardcover): Allison K.... Satellite Remote Sensing for Conservation Action - Case Studies from Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems (Hardcover)
Allison K. Leidner, Graeme M. Buchanan
R2,690 Discovery Miles 26 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Satellite remote sensing presents an amazing opportunity to inform biodiversity conservation by inexpensively gathering repeated monitoring information for vast areas of the Earth. However, these observations first need processing and interpretation if they are to inform conservation action. Through a series of case studies, this book presents detailed examples of the application of satellite remote sensing, covering both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, to conservation. The authors describe how collaboration between the remote sensing and conservation communities makes satellite data functional for operational conservation, and provide concrete examples of the lessons learned in addition to the scientific details. The editors, one at NASA and the other at a conservation NGO, have brought together leading researchers in conservation remote sensing to share their experiences from project development through to application, and emphasise the human side of these projects.

Location Theory and Decision Analysis - Analytics of Spatial Information Technology (Mixed media product, 2nd ed. 2011): Yupo... Location Theory and Decision Analysis - Analytics of Spatial Information Technology (Mixed media product, 2nd ed. 2011)
Yupo Chan
R5,836 Discovery Miles 58 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Employing state-of-the art quantitative models and case studies, "Location Theory and Decision Analysis" provides the methodologies behind the siting of such facilities as transportation terminals, warehouses, housing, landfills, state parks and industrial plants. Through its extensive methodological review, the book serves as a primer for more advanced texts on spatial analysis, including the monograph on "Location, Transport and Land-Use" by the same author. Given the rapid changes over the last decade, the Second Edition includes new analytic contributions as well as software survey of analytics and spatial information technology.
While the First Edition served the professional community well, the Second Edition has substantially expanded its emphasis for classroom use of the volume. Extensive pedagogic materials have been added, going from the fundamental principles to open-ended exercises, including solutions to selected problems. The text is of value to engineering and business programs that offer courses in Decision and Risk Analysis, Muticriteria Decision-Making, and Facility Location and Layout. It should alsobe of interest to public policy programs that use geographic Information Systems and satellite imagery to support their analyses.

Plane and Geodetic Surveying (Paperback, 2nd edition): Aylmer Johnson Plane and Geodetic Surveying (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Aylmer Johnson
R1,292 Discovery Miles 12 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Plane and Geodetic Surveying blends together theory and practice, conventional techniques and satellite-based methods, to provide the ideal book for students of surveying. 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 offers rigorous explanations of the theoretical background to surveying, while at the same time providing a wealth of useful advice about conducting a survey in practice. The book also contains an accompanying least square adjustment program that is available for free download. What's New in the Second Edition: Revises and updates the text to reflect recent developments in satellite navigation, laser scanners and total stations Provides a more rigorous treatment of how to calculate and use mean earth curvature in geodetic geometry Includes substantial additional information on precise levelling, spherical and ellipsoidal geometry, trigonometric heighting and setting out Offers a fuller description of mapping systems, including the State Plane Coordinate System This book is essential for all students of surveying and for practitioners who need a 'stand-alone' text for further reading.

Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information  Systems - Theory, Practice & Parcel-Based Approaches (Hardcover): AV Moudon Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information Systems - Theory, Practice & Parcel-Based Approaches (Hardcover)
AV Moudon
R3,869 Discovery Miles 38 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information Systems Theory, Practice, and Parcel-Based Approaches

Monitoring the supply of buildable land and its capacity to accommodate growth within urbanizing regions is an increasingly important component of urban planning and growth management. Recent developments in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have opened up new opportunities for local and regional government to monitor land supply and capacity. Based on a study sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, this book reviews the state of the art in land monitoring, particularly as it benefits from the introduction of GIS data and analysis capabilities at the level of individual land parcels.

Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information Systems addresses:

  • Technical and methodological frameworks for data collection and analysis as well as applications to a range of policy concerns
  • Case studies of successful land monitoring programs, including Portland, Oregon; Montgomery County, Maryland; and the Puget Sound Regional Council in Washington
  • Thematic topics ranging from database design to urban simulation modeling to organizational contexts
  • Detailed findings of a national survey of land supply monitoring programs

This guide presents a comprehensive, timely, and critical overview of a fast-emerging field of planning and policy analysis. It provides an invaluable resource to professionals, including land use and economic development planners, GIS analysts, local government officials, and private developers.

Mapping by Design - A Guide to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud (Paperback): Sarah Bell Mapping by Design - A Guide to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud (Paperback)
Sarah Bell
R1,249 Discovery Miles 12 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Create visual and geospatial stories that blend map science and map design. To make aesthetically pleasing, informative maps, mapmakers and graphic designers have historically used time-consuming tasks and workflows as part of the job. But what if you could get to the aesthetic design of your mapping projects much sooner with access to accurate, detailed map layers and powerful mapping tools that could enhance your story? Enter ArcGIS (R) Maps for Adobe (R) Creative Cloud (R), the mapping extension that connects Adobe (R) Illustrator (R) to the power of ArcGIS, Esri's geospatial software. Mapping by Design: A Guide to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud is the guidebook for making effective maps using Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud. Learn how to create compelling visual stories with maps following comprehensive tutorials designed to navigate readers through common mapmaking workflows. Key topics include: Learning the user interface components of Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud Creating maps following common workflows Performing custom geo-analyses Using automated custom symbology and map elements Integrating Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud into your ArcGIS Pro cartographic workflows By connecting Illustrator to ArcGIS Online, this extension gives designers the power to create maps by providing easy access to authoritative digital maps and map layers. In Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud, this seamless connection means that you can add these digital map layers, perform many map enhancements and geo-analytical functions, and then download your maps as well-organized, ready-to-design files in Illustrator. Further, Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud allows ArcGIS Pro users to open their maps and layouts in Illustrator and continue adding and analyzing map data and layers. Whether you are a creative seeking to make beautiful maps with a familiar graphic design application or a GIS Professional who wants to learn the ArcGIS Pro-to-Illustrator integration workflow, Mapping by Design serves as a practical guide for all mapmakers.

Remote Sensing and GIS Accuracy Assessment (Paperback): Ross S. Lunetta, John G. Lyon Remote Sensing and GIS Accuracy Assessment (Paperback)
Ross S. Lunetta, John G. Lyon
R1,867 Discovery Miles 18 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The development of robust accuracy assessment methods for the validation of spatial data represents a difficult challenge for the geospatial science community. Obstacles to robust assessments include continuous data characteristics and positional errors, demanding ongoing development by GIS and remote sensing experts. Based upon a special symposium sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Remote Sensing and GIS Accuracy Assessment evaluates the important scientific elements related to the performance of accuracy assessments for remotely sensed data, GIS data analysis, and integration products. Scientists from federal, state, and local governments, academia, and nongovernmental organizations present twenty technical chapters that examine sampling issues, reference data collection, edge and boundary effects, error matrix and fuzzy assessments, error budget analysis, and change detection accuracy assessment. The book includes the keynote presentation by Russell G. Congalton that provides a historical accuracy assessment overview, articulatescurrent technical shortcomings, and identified numerous issues that were debated throughout the symposium. All chapters underwent a peer review and were determined to be valuable to the remote sensing and GIS community. The editors arranged the chapters as a series of complementary scientific topics to provide you with a detailed treatise on spatial data accuracy assessment issues.

Getting to Know Web GIS (Paperback, 5th ed.): Pinde Fu Getting to Know Web GIS (Paperback, 5th ed.)
Pinde Fu
R3,115 R2,696 Discovery Miles 26 960 Save R419 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Get the latest information about online GIS using ArcGIS apps and functionality. Capabilities of Web GIS keep expanding, and Getting to Know Web GIS, fifth edition, describes some of the most cutting-edge and exciting innovations. From publishing data as services and configuring engaging web and mobile apps to automation, scripting, and real-world applications, this book shares how to use the most current software and apps for using ArcGIS in the cloud. In the newest edition of Getting to Know Web GIS, you can work with the latest releases of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS StoryMaps , and ArcGIS mobile apps. You can experience ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Mission, and the latest advances in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and tools for spatial data science. No programming is required, but you can learn more about Web GIS programming in this book using JavaScript, webhooks, and ArcGIS Arcade. Use the fifth edition to: improve your online visual storytelling, work with 2D smart mapping and 3D web scenes, create informative web experiences and dashboards, support field operations and data collection using mobile apps, use new data science tools for spatial analysis and geoprocessing, detect objects using deep learning packages, program a triggered notification using a visual interface, and more. GIS expert, instructor, and author Pinde Fu provides lecture slides and additional resources in an online story using ArcGIS StoryMaps. Today's modern GIS is Web GIS-get onboard with one of the most interesting and creative areas of GIS

Watershed Hydrology, Management and Modeling (Hardcover): Abrar Yousuf, Manmohanjit Singh Watershed Hydrology, Management and Modeling (Hardcover)
Abrar Yousuf, Manmohanjit Singh
R4,793 Discovery Miles 47 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book provides a comprehensive insight into watersheds and modeling of the hydrological processes in the watersheds. It covers the concepts of watershed hydrology and watershed management in depth. The basic types, of soil erosion and its measurement and estimation of runoff and soil loss from the small and large watersheds are discussed. Recent advances in the watershed management like the application of remote sensing and GIS and hydrological models are a part of the book. The book serve as a guide for professional and competitive examinations for undergraduate students of Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering and graduate students of Soil Science, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Physics, Hydrology and Watershed Management.

Introduction to 3D Data - Modeling with ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth (Paperback): H. Kennedy Introduction to 3D Data - Modeling with ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth (Paperback)
H. Kennedy
R2,205 Discovery Miles 22 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Render three-dimensional data and maps with ease.

Written as a self-study workbook, "Introduction to 3D Data" demystifies the sometimes confusing controls and procedures required for 3D modeling using software packages such as ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth.

Going beyond the manual that comes with the software, this profusely illustrated guide explains how to use ESRI's ArcGIS 3D Analyst to model and analyze three-dimensional geographical surfaces, create 3D data, and produce displays ranging from topographically realistic maps to 3D scenes and spherical earth-like views. The engagingly user-friendly instruction:

- Walks you through basic concepts of 3D data, progressing to more advanced techniques such as calculating surface area and volume

- Introduces you to two major software packages: ArcGIS 3D Analyst (including ArcScene and ArcGlobe) and Google Earth

- Reinforces your understanding through in-depth discussions with over thirty hands-on exercises and tutorial datasets on the support website at www.wiley/college/kennedy

- Helps you apply the theory with real-world applications

Whether you're a student or professional in geology, landscape architecture, transportation system planning, hydrology, or a related field, "Introduction to 3D Data" will quickly turn you into a power user of 3D GIS.

The Virtual and the Real in Planning and Urban Design - Perspectives, Practices and Applications (Paperback): Claudia Yamu,... The Virtual and the Real in Planning and Urban Design - Perspectives, Practices and Applications (Paperback)
Claudia Yamu, Alenka Poplin, Oswald Devisch, Gert De Roo
R1,355 Discovery Miles 13 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Virtual and the Real in Planning and Urban Design: Perspectives, Practices and Applicationsexplores the merging relationship between physical and virtual spaces in planning and urban design. Technological advances such as smart sensors, interactive screens, locative media and evolving computation software have impacted the ways in which people experience, explore, interact with and create these complex spaces. This book draws together a broad range of interdisciplinary researchers in areas such as architecture, urban design, spatial planning, geoinformation science, computer science and psychology to introduce the theories, models, opportunities and uncertainties involved in the interplay between virtual and physical spaces. Using a wide range of international contributors, from the UK, USA, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands and Japan, it provides a framework for assessing how new technology alters our perception of physical space.

Automating the Analysis of Spatial Grids - A Practical Guide to Data Mining Geospatial Images for Human & Environmental... Automating the Analysis of Spatial Grids - A Practical Guide to Data Mining Geospatial Images for Human & Environmental Applications (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Valliappa Lakshmanan
R4,428 Discovery Miles 44 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The ability to create automated algorithms to process gridded spatial data is increasingly important as remotely sensed datasets increase in volume and frequency. Whether in business, social science, ecology, meteorology or urban planning, the ability to create automated applications to analyze and detect patterns in geospatial data is increasingly important. This book provides students with a foundation in topics of digital image processing and data mining as applied to geospatial datasets. The aim is for readers to be able to devise and implement automated techniques to extract information from spatial grids such as radar, satellite or high-resolution survey imagery.

Geospatial Technology - Application in Water Resources Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Hassane Jarar Oulidi, Abdelhamid... Geospatial Technology - Application in Water Resources Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Hassane Jarar Oulidi, Abdelhamid Fadil, Nour Eddine Semane
R4,435 Discovery Miles 44 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book aims to exchange and share the experiences and research results on the geospatial technology applied in water resources management. It will present the most recent innovations, trends, challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the area of geospatial technology. It will be beneficial for academicians, scientists, meteorologists, and consultants working in the field of water resources management.

Remote Sensing and GIS for Ecologists - Using Open Source Software (Paperback): Martin Wegmann, Benjamin Leutner, Stefan Dech Remote Sensing and GIS for Ecologists - Using Open Source Software (Paperback)
Martin Wegmann, Benjamin Leutner, Stefan Dech
R1,075 Discovery Miles 10 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a book about how ecologists can integrate remote sensing and GIS in their daily work. It will allow ecologists to get started with the application of remote sensing and to understand its potential and limitations. Using practical examples, the book covers all necessary steps from planning field campaigns to deriving ecologically relevant information through remote sensing and modelling of species distributions. All practical examples in this book rely on OpenSource software and freely available data sets. Quantum GIS (QGIS) is introduced for basic GIS data handling, and in-depth spatial analytics and statistics are conducted with the software packages R and GRASS. Readers will learn how to apply remote sensing within ecological research projects, how to approach spatial data sampling and how to interpret remote sensing derived products. The authors discuss a wide range of statistical analyses with regard to satellite data as well as specialised topics such as time-series analysis. Extended scripts on how to create professional looking maps and graphics are also provided. This book is a valuable resource for students and scientists in the fields of conservation and ecology interested in learning how to get started in applying remote sensing in ecological research and conservation planning.

Geospatial Challenges in the 21st Century (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Kostis Koutsopoulos, Rafael De Miguel Gonzalez, Karl Donert Geospatial Challenges in the 21st Century (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Kostis Koutsopoulos, Rafael De Miguel Gonzalez, Karl Donert
R4,493 Discovery Miles 44 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on 21st century geospatial technologies (GT). It highlights their broad range of capabilities and their essential role in effectively addressing and resolving critical everyday issues, such as environment, sustainability, climate change, urban planning, economy, culture and geopolitics. Featuring chapters written by leading international scientists, it discusses the application of GT tools and demonstrates that the problems requiring such tools transcend national boundaries, cultures, political systems and scientific backgrounds on a global scale. In addition, it enhances readers' spatial understanding of, and geographical reasoning in connection with, societal issues. The book will appeal to scientists, teachers and students of geography, the earth sciences and related areas, as well as decision-makers interested in the application and capabilities of geospatial technologies and new, spatial methods for addressing important issues.

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