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Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing

Hyperspectral Indices and Image Classifications for Agriculture and Vegetation - Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation... Hyperspectral Indices and Image Classifications for Agriculture and Vegetation - Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, Alfredo Huete
R4,387 Discovery Miles 43 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by leading global experts, including pioneers in the field, the four-volume set on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation, Second Edition, reviews existing state-of- the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study and management of agricultural crops and natural vegetation. Volume II, Hyperspectral Indices and Image Classifications for Agriculture and Vegetation evaluates the performance of hyperspectral narrowband or imaging spectroscopy data with specific emphasis on the uses and applications of hyperspectral narrowband vegetation indices in characterizing, modeling, mapping, and monitoring agricultural crops and vegetation. This volume presents and discusses topics such as the non-invasive quantification of foliar pigments, leaf nitrogen concentration of cereal crop, the estimation of nitrogen content in crops and pastures, and forest leaf chlorophyll content, among others. The concluding chapter provides readers with useful guidance on the highlights and essence of Volume II through the editors' perspective. Key Features of Volume II: Provides the fundamentals of hyperspectral narrowband vegetation indices and hyperspectral derivative vegetation indices and their applications in agriculture and vegetation studies. Discusses the latest advances in hyperspectral image classification methods and their applications. Explains the massively big hyperspectral sensing data processing on cloud computing architectures. Highlights the state-of-the-art methods in the field of hyperspectral narrowband vegetation indices for monitoring agriculture, vegetation, and their properties such as plant water content, nitrogen, chlorophyll, and others at leaf, canopy, field, and landscape scales. Includes best global expertise on hyperspectral remote sensing of agriculture, crop water use, plant species detection, crop productivity and water productivity mapping, and modeling.

Datums and Map Projections - For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): J.C. Iliffe Datums and Map Projections - For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
J.C. Iliffe
R1,273 Discovery Miles 12 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the years since its first appearance, "Datums and Map Projections" has become a key book for many students and professionals around the world. Its theme - a practical guide to coordinate reference systems - is as important now as when it was first published, probably more so when we consider the ever growing use of satellite navigation systems and the introduction of web mapping services such as Google Earth.While retaining the benefits of the first edition - clear presentation assuming no prior knowledge, a problem-solving approach, practical examples and the combination of GPS-derived data with data from other sources - the rewritten and expanded second edition offers very much more: a different structure to give a better grouping of common themes; greater scope to cover all possible different types of coordinate reference system that are used in mapping and related areas; more examples and case studies from around the world; adoption of the terminology of the ISO 19111 standard (Spatial referencing by coordinates); and use of colour illustrations.This remains a vital text for students and practitioners in all areas of geomatics - surveying, remote sensing, GIS, GPS - and much more. Its accessible nature also makes it suitable for anyone with an interest in the subject and its applications.

Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis (Paperback): Ni-Bin Chang Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis (Paperback)
Ni-Bin Chang
R1,894 Discovery Miles 18 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using a systems analysis approach and extensive case studies, Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis shows how remote sensing can be used to support environmental decision making. It presents a multidisciplinary framework and the latest remote sensing tools to understand environmental impacts, management complexity, and policy implications. Organized into three parts, this full-color book provides systematic coverage of water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and monitoring of land use patterns and degradation. Chapters elaborate on the interactions between human and natural systems, addressing questions such as "what are the regional impacts of an oil spill in coastal environments?" and "how does urbanization affect the rate of infiltration of water at urban-rural interfaces?" Throughout, contributors discuss new techniques and methods for measurements, mathematical modeling, and image processing. Key features: Compares data mining, machine learning, and image processing methods to help you select the best one for your needs Incorporates ground-based monitoring networks as part of air and water quality management Emphasizes environmental information management, with proper integration of GPS, GIS, and existing environmental databases Shows how modeling can be used for decision making Examines how remote sensing can be used to understand environmental health implications and to shape environmental management policies Demonstrates how systems analysis can be used to aid in environmental policy analysis Discusses opportunities for integrated field and laboratory studies in remote sensing education A useful reference for students, professionals, scientists, and policy makers in environmental management and informatics as well as environmental, agricultural, forest, and sustainability sciences, this book shows readers how to m

Classics from IJGIS - Twenty years of the International Journal of Geographical Information Science and Systems (Paperback):... Classics from IJGIS - Twenty years of the International Journal of Geographical Information Science and Systems (Paperback)
Peter Fisher
R1,904 Discovery Miles 19 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The past 20 years can be regarded as the adolescence of geographic information science (GIS), as it grew from a burgeoning area of study into a mature and thriving field. During those two decades, the International Journal of Geographic Information Science (formerly Systems) (IJGIS) was one of the most prominent academic guiding forces in GIScience, and looks to remain so for the foreseeable future. To celebrate this important milestone, Peter Fisher-the second editor of IJGIS-has compiled 19 of the most significant and influential articles ever published in the journal. Classics from IJGIS: Twenty Years of the International Journal of Geographical Information Science and Systems contains articles that shaped the way we approach the science of GIS, provided seeds from which grew key developments that have molded the field, opened new avenues of discovery across the landscape of modern GIScience, and some that may mark how it will change in the future. Accompanying nearly every article is a commentary written by at least one of the original authors. In these commentaries, the authors reflect on various aspects of the original work, including what drove their original research, why the concepts were widely adopted (or in some cases, why not), and what the future may hold for new research embarking on these and similar areas. The 20th article in this collection is an original contribution that examines the social and collaborative networks operating within and shaping the body of research in the field.

GIS-based Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Paperback): Atsuyuki Okabe GIS-based Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Paperback)
Atsuyuki Okabe
R1,870 Discovery Miles 18 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Studies in the humanities and the social sciences can be enhanced through the use of geographic information systems (GIS). However, this computer-aided method of analysis is worthless unless researchers can devote the time necessary to learn what it is, what it can do, and how to use it. Resulting from a six-year project entitled Spatial Information Science for the Humanities and Social Sciences (SIS for HSS), GIS-Based Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences details the tools and processes for deploying GIS in economic and social analyses. Through the use of this book, readers can understand how GIS technology can be utilized in advancing studies. This volume will also encourage professionals in humanities and the social sciences to employ new GIS-based methods in their own research.

Remote Sensing Geology (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2018): Ravi P. Gupta Remote Sensing Geology (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2018)
Ravi P. Gupta
R2,607 Discovery Miles 26 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past decade, advances in sensor technology, processing algorithms, and computational capacity have taken remote sensing to a level where observations can be transformed into quantitative measurements, and the technology can be used in near real-time for mapping, monitoring and decision-making. For the third edition, this widely acclaimed book has been fully revised, enlarged and updated. It covers remote sensing in a wide range of optical, thermal, and microwave wavelengths and their host of geologic applications featuring sample applications from around the globe. In addition, it presents state-of-the-art content on emerging themes such as atmospheric interactions, spectroscopy, spectral indices, prospectivity modelling, and multi-sensor geodata integration. The subject matter is presented at a basic level, offering students an excellent introductory text on remote sensing. Further, the main part of the book will also be of great value to active researchers. Excerpt from the review of Remote Sensing Geology (2nd ed., 2003): International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 5 (2004) 239-240 "....Graduate students, research workers and professional earth scientists will use this book to their advantage and with pleasure; it is well-written, to the point and with an emphasis on understanding the principles underlying this wide spectre of technology in its application to the earth sciences. Remote sensing is a fascinating subject; so is geology. The author has fully succeeded in providing a fascinating book that combines them in a handy volume." Jan J. Nossin

Spatial Mathematics - Theory and Practice through Mapping (Paperback): Sandra Lach Arlinghaus, Joseph J Kerski Spatial Mathematics - Theory and Practice through Mapping (Paperback)
Sandra Lach Arlinghaus, Joseph J Kerski
R1,541 Discovery Miles 15 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In terms of statistics, GIS offers many connections. With GIS, data are gathered, displayed, summarized, examined, and interpreted to discover patterns. Spatial Mathematics: Theory and Practice through Mapping uses GIS as a platform to teach mathematical concepts and skills through visualization of numbers. It examines theory and practice from disparate academic disciplines such as geography, mathematics, physics, and general social science. This approach allows students to grapple with biodiversity, crime, natural hazards, climate, energy, water, and other relevant real-world issues of the twenty-first century. Includes QR Codes Linked to Animated Maps, a Mapping Activity Site, or to an Interactive Webpage, Creating an Interactive Resource That Stays Relevant The book integrates competing philosophical views of the world: synthesis and analysis. These two approaches yield different results and employ different tools. This book considers both approaches to looking at real-world issues that have mathematics as a critical, but often unseen, component. This approach shows readers how to use mathematics to consider the broad problem at hand and to explore diverse realms in the worlds of geography and mathematics and in their interface. A truly interdisciplinary text, the book bridges the worlds of mathematics and geography and demonstrates how they are inextricably linked. It takes advantage of the convergence in citizen science, STEM education, and mapping that help readers become critical consumers of data-understanding its content, quality, limitations, and benefits. It provides thorough grounding in the analytical, statistical, and computational skills required for working in any field that uses geospatial technologies-not just surveyors and remote sensing analysts.

Focus on Geodatabases in ArcGIS Pro (Paperback, 2nd): David W. Allen Focus on Geodatabases in ArcGIS Pro (Paperback, 2nd)
David W. Allen
R1,938 R1,269 Discovery Miles 12 690 Save R669 (35%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Focus on Geodatabases in ArcGIS Pro introduces readers to the geodatabase, the comprehensive information model for representing and managing geographic information across the ArcGIS platform. Sharing best practices for creating and maintaining data integrity, chapter topics include the careful design of a geodatabase schema, building geodatabases that include data integrity rules, populating geodatabases with existing data, working with topologies, editing data using various techniques, building 3D views, and sharing data on the web. Each chapter includes important concepts with hands-on, step-by-step tutorials, sample projects and datasets, 'Your turn' segments with less instruction, study questions for classroom use, and an independent project. Instructor resources are available by request.

Wireless Sensor Networks - Deployment Strategies for Outdoor Monitoring (Hardcover): Fadi Al-Turjman Wireless Sensor Networks - Deployment Strategies for Outdoor Monitoring (Hardcover)
Fadi Al-Turjman
R3,176 Discovery Miles 31 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Wireless Sensor Networks overcome the difficulties of other monitoring systems. However, they require further efficiencies for Outdoor Environment Monitoring (OEM) applications due to their harsh operational conditions, huge targeted areas, limited energy budget, and required 3D setups. A fundamental issue in defeating these practical challenges is deployment planning. The deployment plan is a key factor of many intrinsic properties of OEM networks, summarized in connectivity, lifetime, fault-tolerance, and cost-effectiveness. This book investigates the problem of WSNs deployments that address these properties in order to overcome the unique challenges and circumstances in OEM applications.

International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems 2016 - Proceedings Organized by IAG Commission 2 and the... International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems 2016 - Proceedings Organized by IAG Commission 2 and the International Gravity Field Service, Thessaloniki, Greece, September 19-23, 2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Georgios S. Vergos, Roland Pail, Riccardo Barzaghi
R4,471 Discovery Miles 44 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

These proceedings contain 27 papers, which are the peer-reviewed versions of presentations made at the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) symposium "Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems 2016" (GGHS2016). GGHS2016 was the first Joint international symposium organized by IAG Commission 2 "Gravity Field", the International Gravity Field Service (IGFS) and the GGOS Focus Area "Unified Height System". It took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, in September 19-23, 2016 at the premises of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The symposium was organized by the Department of Geodesy and Surveying of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, which presently hosts the IGFS Central Bureau. The focus of the Symposium was on methods for observing, estimating and interpreting the Earth gravity field as well as its applications. GGHS2016 continued the long and successful history of IAG's Commission 2 Symposia.

Learning from COVID-19 - GIS for Pandemics (Paperback): Este Geraghty, Matt Artz Learning from COVID-19 - GIS for Pandemics (Paperback)
Este Geraghty, Matt Artz
R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now that the health community is in a state of reflection, how do we put the lessons learned into practice? As we step back to examine the worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to think about how to raise the bar for our response to the next public health emergency. Now is the time to revisit health preparedness strategies and plans. And now is the time to review what the health community did that worked-and how we can do that again. Learning from COVID-19: GIS for Pandemics tells real-life stories about how spatial thinking became invaluable in both local and full-scale outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Needing to answer the question of "where" sat at the forefront of everyone's mind, and using a geographic information system (GIS) for real-time surveillance transformed possibly overwhelming data into location intelligence that provided agencies and civic leaders with valuable insights. Co-edited by Esri chief medical officer Dr. Este Geraghty, this book highlights best practices, key GIS capabilities, and lessons learned during the COVID-19 response that can help communities prepare for the next crisis. GIS has empowered: Organizations to use human mobility data to estimate the adherence to social distancing guidelines Communities to monitor their health care systems' capacity through spatially enabled surge tools Governments to use location-allocation methods to site new resources (i.e., testing sites and augmented care sites) in ways that account for at-risk and vulnerable populations Communities to use maps and spatial analysis to review case trends at local levels to support reopening of economies Organizations to think spatially as they consider "back-to-the-workplace" plans that account for physical distancing and employee safety needs Learning from COVID-19 also includes a "next steps" section that provides ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start your own use of GIS, either as a citizen scientist or a health professional. A collection of online resources, including additional stories, videos, new ideas and concepts, and downloadable tools and content, complements this book. Now is the time to use science and data to make informed decisions for our future, and this book shows us how we can do it.

Spatial Information Theory - 10th International Conference, COSIT 2011, Belfast, ME, USA (Paperback, Edition.): Max J.... Spatial Information Theory - 10th International Conference, COSIT 2011, Belfast, ME, USA (Paperback, Edition.)
Max J. Egenhofer, Nicholas Giudice, Reinhard Moratz, Michael Worboys
R1,572 Discovery Miles 15 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Spatial Information Theory, COSIT 2011, held in Belfast, ME, USA, in September 2011. The 23 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on maps and navigation, spatial change, spatial reasoning, spatial cognition and social aspects of space, perception and spatial semantics, and space and language.

Remote Sensing of Hydrometeorological Hazards (Hardcover): George P. Petropoulos, Tanvir Islam Remote Sensing of Hydrometeorological Hazards (Hardcover)
George P. Petropoulos, Tanvir Islam
R5,442 Discovery Miles 54 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Extreme weather and climate change aggravate the frequency and magnitude of disasters. Facing atypical and more severe events, existing early warning and response systems become inadequate both in scale and scope. Earth Observation (EO) provides today information at global, regional and even basin scales related to agrometeorological hazards. This book focuses on drought, flood, frost, landslides, and storms/cyclones and covers different applications of EO data used from prediction to mapping damages as well as recovery for each category. It explains the added value of EO technology in comparison with conventional techniques applied today through many case studies.

Geospatial Technologies for Land Degradation Assessment and Management (Hardcover): R S Dwivedi Geospatial Technologies for Land Degradation Assessment and Management (Hardcover)
R S Dwivedi
R4,527 Discovery Miles 45 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The constant growth of the world's population and the decline of the availability of land and soil resources are global concerns for food security. Other concerns are the decrease in productivity and delivery of essential ecosystems services because of the decline of soil quality and health by a range of degradation processes. Key soil properties like soil bulk density, organic carbon concentration, plant available water capacity, infiltration rate, air porosity at field moisture capacity, and nutrient reserves, are crucial properties for soil functionality which refers to the capacity of soil to perform numerous functions. These functions are difficult to measure directly and are estimated through indices of soil quality and soil health. Soil degradation, its extent and severity, can also be estimated by assessing indices of soil quality and health. "Geospatial Technology for Land Degradation Assessment and Management" uses satellite imagery and remote sensing technologies to measure landscape parameters and terrain attributes. Remote sensing and geospatial technologies are important tools in assessing the extent and the severity of land and soil degradation, their temporal changes, and geospatial distribution in a timely and cost-effective manner. The knowledge presented in the book by Dr. R.S. Dwivedi shows how remote sensing data can be utilized for inventorying, assessing, and monitoring affected ecosystems and how this information can be integrated in the models of different local settings. Through many land degradations studies, land managers, researchers, and policymakers will find practical applications of geospatial technologies and future challenges. The information presented is also relevant to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations towards global food security.

Japan's Household Registration System and Citizenship - Koseki, Identification and Documentation (Paperback): David... Japan's Household Registration System and Citizenship - Koseki, Identification and Documentation (Paperback)
David Chapman, Karl Jakob Krogness
R1,361 Discovery Miles 13 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Japan's Household Registration System (koseki seido) is an extremely powerful state instrument, and is socially entrenched with a long history of population governance, social control and the maintenance of social order. It provides identity whilst at the same time imposing identity upon everyone registered, and in turn, the state receives validity and legitimacy from the registration of its inhabitants. The study of the procedures and mechanisms for identifying and documenting people provides an important window into understanding statecraft, and by examining the koseki system, this book provides a keen insight into social and political change in Japan. By looking through the lens of the koseki system, the book takes both an historical as well as a contemporary approach to understanding Japanese society. In doing so, it develops our understanding of contemporary Japan within the historical context of population management and social control; reveals the social effects and influence of the koseki system throughout its history; and presents new insights into citizenship, nationality and identity. Furthermore, this book develops our knowledge of state functions and indeed the nation state itself, through engaging critically with important issues relating to the koseki while at the same time providing a platform for further investigation. The contributors to this volume utilise a variety of disciplinary areas including history, gender studies, sociology, law and anthropology, and each chapter provides insights that bring us closer to a comprehensive grasp of the role, effects and historical background of what is a crucial and influential instrument of the Japanese state. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Japanese history, Japanese culture and society, Japanese studies, Asian social policy and demography more generally.

Mapping Space, Sense, and Movement in Florence - Historical GIS and the Early Modern City (Hardcover): Nicholas Terpstra, Colin... Mapping Space, Sense, and Movement in Florence - Historical GIS and the Early Modern City (Hardcover)
Nicholas Terpstra, Colin Rose
R4,201 Discovery Miles 42 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mapping Space, Sense, and Movement in Florence explores the potential of digital mapping or Historical GIS as a research and teaching tool to enable researchers and students to uncover the spatial, kinetic and sensory dimensions of the early modern city. The exploration focuses on new digital research and mapping projects that engage the rich social, cultural, and artistic life of Florence in particular. One is a new GIS tool known as DECIMA, (Digitally-Encoded Census Information and Mapping Archive), and the other is a smartphone app called Hidden Florence. The international collaborators who have helped build these and other projects address three questions: how such projects can be created when there are typically fewer sources than for modern cities; how they facilitate more collaborative models for historical research into social relations, senses, and emotions; and how they help us interrogate older historical interpretations and create new models of analysis and communication. Four authors examine technical issues around the software programs and manuscripts. Five then describe how GIS can be used to advance and develop existing research projects. Finally, four authors look to the future and consider how digital mapping transforms the communication of research results, and makes it possible to envision new directions in research. This exciting new volume is illustrated throughout with maps, screenshots and diagrams to show the projects at work. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of early modern Italy, the Renaissance and digital humanities.

Remote Sensing and Cognition - Human Factors in Image Interpretation (Hardcover): Raechel A. White, Arzu Coltekin, Robert R.... Remote Sensing and Cognition - Human Factors in Image Interpretation (Hardcover)
Raechel A. White, Arzu Coltekin, Robert R. Hoffman
R5,080 Discovery Miles 50 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Human factors play a critical role in the design and interpretation of remotely sensed imagery for all Earth sciences. Remote Sensing and Cognition: Human Factors in Image Interpretation brings together current topics widely recognized and addressed regarding human cognition in geographic imagery, especially remote sensing imagery with complex data. It addresses themes around expertise including methods for knowledge elicitation and modeling of expertise, the effects of different aspects of realism on the interpretation of the environment, spatial learning using imagery, the effect of visual perspective on interpretation, and a variety of technologies and methods for utilizing knowledge in the analysis of remote sensing imagery. Written by leaders in the field, this book provides answers to the host of questions raised at the nexus of psychology and remote sensing. Academics and researchers with an interest in the human issues surrounding the use of remote sensing data will find this book to be an invaluable resource. The topics covered in this book are useful for both the scientific analysis of remote sensing imagery as well as the design and display of remote sensing imagery to facilitate a variety of other tasks including education and wayfinding. Features Brings together remote sensing, environmental, and computer scientists discussing their work from a psychological or human factors perspective Answers questions related to aesthetics of scientific visualization and mathematical analysis of perceptible objects Explains the perception and interpretation of realistic representations Provides illustrative real-world examples Shows how the features of display symbols, elements, and patterns have clear effects on processes of perception and visual search

Advances in Remote Sensing and Geo Informatics Applications - Proceedings of the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal... Advances in Remote Sensing and Geo Informatics Applications - Proceedings of the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-1), Tunisia 2018 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Hesham M. El-Askary, Saro Lee, Essam Heggy, Biswajeet Pradhan
R4,625 Discovery Miles 46 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited volume is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-1), Tunisia 2018. The book compiles a wide range of topics addressing various issues by experienced researchers mainly from research institutes in the Mediterranean, MENA region, North America and Asia. Remote sensing observations can close gaps in information scarcity by complementing ground-based sparse data. Spatial, spectral, temporal and radiometric characteristics of satellites sensors are most suitable for features identification. The local to global nature and broad spatial scale of remote sensing with the wide range of spectral coverage are essential characteristics, which make satellites an ideal platform for mapping, observation, monitoring, assessing and providing necessary mitigation measures and control for different related Earth's systems processes. Main topics in this book include: Geo-informatics Applications, Land Use / Land Cover Mapping and Change Detection, Emerging Remote Sensing Applications, Rock Formations / Soil Lithology Mapping, Vegetation Mapping Impact and Assessment, Natural Hazards Mapping and Assessment, Ground Water Mapping and Assessment, Coastal Management of Marine Environment and Atmospheric Sensing.

Microwave Noncontact Motion Sensing and Analysis (Hardcover, New): C. Li Microwave Noncontact Motion Sensing and Analysis (Hardcover, New)
C. Li
R3,121 Discovery Miles 31 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An authoritative guide to the theory, technologies, and state-of-the-art applications in microwave noncontact sensing and analysis

Engineering researchers have recently developed exciting advances in microwave noncontact sensing and analysis, with new applications in fields ranging from medicine to structural engineering, manufacturing to transportation. This book provides an authoritative look at the current state-of-the-art in the field.

Drawing upon their years of experience in both cutting-edge research and industry applications, the authors address microwave radar for both noncontact vital sign detection and mechanical movement measurement. They explore key advances in everyday applications of microwave and Doppler radar, especially in the areas of radio frequency technologies, microelectronic fabrication processes, and signal processing hardware and algorithms.

"Microwave Noncontact Motion Sensing and Analysis" Reviews the theory and technical basics, from electromagnetic propagation to signal processingDiscusses all major types of motion sensing radar, including Doppler, pulse, and FMCWExplores important advances in detection and analysis techniquesUses numerous case studies to illustrate current applications in an array of fieldsProvides integrated coverage of human vital sign detection, through-wall radar, and Doppler vibrometryOffers a well-informed look at emerging technologies and the shape of things to come

An important resource for engineers and researchers with a professional interest in micro-wave sensing technology, "Microwave Noncontact Motion Sensing and Analysis" is also a source of insight and guidance for professionals in healthcare, transportation safety, the military, and law enforcement.

Remote Sensing Time Series Image Processing (Hardcover): Qihao Weng Remote Sensing Time Series Image Processing (Hardcover)
Qihao Weng
R4,216 Discovery Miles 42 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Today, remote sensing technology is an essential tool for understanding the Earth and managing human-Earth interactions. There is a rapidly growing need for remote sensing and Earth observation technology that enables monitoring of world's natural resources and environments, managing exposure to natural and man-made risks and more frequently occurring disasters, and helping the sustainability and productivity of natural and human ecosystems. The improvement in temporal resolution/revisit allows for the large accumulation of images for a specific location, creating a possibility for time series image analysis and eventual real-time assessments of scene dynamics. As an authoritative text, Remote Sensing Time Series Image Processing brings together active and recognized authors in the field of time series image analysis and presents to the readers the current state of knowledge and its future directions. Divided into three parts, the first addresses methods and techniques for generating time series image datasets. In particular, it provides guidance on the selection of cloud and cloud shadow detection algorithms for various applications. Part II examines feature development and information extraction methods for time series imagery. It presents some key remote sensing-based metrics, and their major applications in ecosystems and climate change studies. Part III illustrates various applications of time series image processing in land cover change, disturbance attribution, vegetation dynamics, and urbanization. This book is intended for researchers, practitioners, and students in both remote sensing and imaging science. It can be used as a textbook by undergraduate and graduate students majoring in remote sensing, imaging science, civil and electrical engineering, geography, geosciences, planning, environmental science, land use, energy, and GIS, and as a reference book by practitioners and professionals in the government, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Advances and Trends in Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics - Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific and... Advances and Trends in Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics - Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific and Professional Conference on Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (GCG 2017), October 10-13, 2017, Demanovska Dolina, Low Tatras, Slovakia (Hardcover)
Sona Molcikova, Viera Hurcikova, Vladislava Zeliznakova, Peter Blist'an
R3,914 Discovery Miles 39 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The International Scientific and Professional Conference on Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics 2017 (GCG 2017) was organized under the auspices of the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Kosice (SK), Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice (SK), Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU Bratislava (SK), Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU Prague (CZ), University of Technology, Kielce (PL), AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow (PL), Upper Nitra Mines Prievidza, plc. (SK) and the Slovakian Mining Society (SK). The conference was held from October 10 - 13, 2017, in Low Tatras, Slovakia. The purpose of the conference was to provide a forum for prominent scientists, researchers and professionals from Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic to present novel and fundamental advances in the fields of geodesy, cartography and geoinformatics. Conference participants had the opportunity to exchange and share their experiences, research and results solved within scientific research projects with other colleagues. The conference focused on a wide spectrum of actual topics and subject areas in Surveying and Mine Surveying, Geodetic Control and Geodynamics, and Cartography and Geoinformatics and collected in this proceedings volume.

Advances in Mapping from Remote Sensor Imagery - Techniques and Applications (Hardcover, New): Xiaojun Yang, Jonathan Li Advances in Mapping from Remote Sensor Imagery - Techniques and Applications (Hardcover, New)
Xiaojun Yang, Jonathan Li
R5,691 Discovery Miles 56 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advances in Mapping from Remote Sensor Imagery: Techniques and Applications reviews some of the latest developments in remote sensing and information extraction techniques applicable to topographic and thematic mapping. Providing an interdisciplinary perspective, leading experts from around the world have contributed chapters examining state-of-the-art techniques as well as widely used methods.
The book covers a broad range of topics including photogrammetric mapping and LiDAR remote sensing for generating high quality topographic products, global digital elevation models, current methods for shoreline mapping, and the identification and classification of residential buildings. Contributors also showcase cutting-edge developments for environmental and ecological mapping, including assessment of urbanization patterns, mapping vegetation cover, monitoring invasive species, and mapping marine oil spills crucial for monitoring this significant environmental hazard.

The authors exemplify the information presented in this text with case studies from around the world. Examples include:

  • Envisat/ERS-2 images used to generate digital elevation models over northern Alaska
  • In situ radiometric observations and MERIS images employed to retrieve chlorophyll a concentration in inland waters in Australia
  • ERS-1/2 SAR images utilized to map spatiotemporal deformation in the southwestern United States

Aerospace sensors and related information extraction techniques that support various mapping applications have recently garnered more attention due to the advances in remote sensing theories and technologies. This book brings together top researchers in the field, providing a state-of-the-art review of some of the latest advancements in remote sensing and mapping technologies.

Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments (Paperback): Meenu Rani, Kaliraj Seenipandi, Sufia Rehman, Pavan Kumar, Haroon... Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments (Paperback)
Meenu Rani, Kaliraj Seenipandi, Sufia Rehman, Pavan Kumar, Haroon Sajjad
R3,655 Discovery Miles 36 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments advances the scientific understanding and application of technologies to address a variety of areas relating to sustainable development, including environmental systems analysis, environmental management, clean processes, green chemistry and green engineering. Through each contributed chapter, the book covers ocean remote sensing, ocean color monitoring, modeling biomass and the carbon of oceanic ecosystems, sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface salinity, ocean monitoring for oil spills and pollutions, coastal erosion and accretion measurement. This book is aimed at those with a common interest in oceanography techniques, sustainable development and other diverse backgrounds within earth and ocean science fields. This book is ideal for academicians, scientists, environmentalists, meteorologists, environmental consultants and computing experts working in the areas of earth and ocean sciences.

Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover - Principles and Applications (Hardcover): Chandra P. Giri Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover - Principles and Applications (Hardcover)
Chandra P. Giri
R5,126 Discovery Miles 51 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Filling the need for a comprehensive book that covers both theory and application, Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover: Principles and Applications provides a synopsis of how remote sensing can be used for land-cover characterization, mapping, and monitoring from the local to the global scale. With contributions by leading scientists from around the world, this well-structured volume offers an international perspective on the science, technologies, applications, and future needs of remote sensing of land cover and land use. After an overview of the key concepts and history of land-use and land-cover mapping, the book discusses the relationship between land cover and land use and addresses the land-cover classification system. It then presents state-of-the-art methods and techniques in data acquisition, preprocessing, image interpretation, and accuracy assessment for land-use and land-cover characterization and mapping. Case studies from around the world illustrate land-cover applications at global, continental, and national scales. These examples use multiple data sources and provide in-depth understanding of land cover and land-cover dynamics in multiple spatial, thematic, and temporal resolutions. Looking to the future, the book also identifies new frontiers in land-cover mapping and forecasting. The availability and accessibility of accurate and timely land-cover data sets play an important role in many global change studies, highlighting the need for better land-use and land-cover change information at multiple scales. A synthesis of current knowledge in remote sensing of land-use and land-cover science, this book promotes more effective use of Earth observation data and technology to assess, monitor, and manage land resources.

Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis (Hardcover): Ni-Bin Chang Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis (Hardcover)
Ni-Bin Chang
R4,399 Discovery Miles 43 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using a systems analysis approach and extensive case studies, Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis shows how remote sensing can be used to support environmental decision making. It presents a multidisciplinary framework and the latest remote sensing tools to understand environmental impacts, management complexity, and policy implications.

Organized into three parts, this full-color book provides systematic coverage of water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and monitoring of land use patterns and degradation. Chapters elaborate on the interactions between human and natural systems, addressing questions such as "what are the regional impacts of an oil spill in coastal environments?" and "how does urbanization affect the rate of infiltration of water at urban rural interfaces?" Throughout, contributors discuss new techniques and methods for measurements, mathematical modeling, and image processing.

Key features:

  • Compares data mining, machine learning, and image processing methods to help you select the best one for your needs
  • Incorporates ground-based monitoring networks as part of air and water quality management
  • Emphasizes environmental information management, with proper integration of GPS, GIS, and existing environmental databases
  • Shows how modeling can be used for decision making
  • Examines how remote sensing can be used to understand environmental health implications and to shape environmental management policies
  • Demonstrates how systems analysis can be used to aid in environmental policy analysis
  • Discusses opportunities for integrated field and laboratory studies in remote sensing education

A useful reference for students, professionals, scientists, and policy makers in environmental management and informatics as well as environmental, agricultural, forest, and sustainability sciences, this book shows readers how to monitor air, soil, and water quality using state-of-the-art remote sensing tools."

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