Sensors And Environmental Applications Of Remote Sensing

Author : Qihao Weng
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420091816
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing written by Qihao Weng and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generating a satisfactory classification image from remote sensing data is not a straightforward task. Many factors contribute to this difficulty including the characteristics of a study area, availability of suitable remote sensing data, ancillary and ground reference data, proper use of variables and classification algorithms, and the analyst's e

Author : Jan Askne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sensors and Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing written by Jan Askne and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jan Askne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
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Download or read book Sensors and Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing written by Jan Askne and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Maged Marghany
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535124439
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing written by Maged Marghany and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowadays, the innovation in space technologies creates a new trend for the Earth observation and monitoring from space. This book contains high quality and compressive work on both microwave and optical remote sensing applications. This book is divided into five sections: (i) remote sensing for biomass estimation, (ii) remote sensing-based glacier studies, (iii) remote sensing for coastal and ocean applications, (iv) sewage leaks and environment disasters, and (v) remote sensing image processing. Each chapter offers an opportunity to expand the knowledge about various remote sensing techniques and persuade researchers to deliver new research novelty for environment studies.

Author : Xiaojun Yang
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439874581
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Mapping from Remote Sensor Imagery written by Xiaojun Yang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-12-12 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Abhisek Santra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781522518143
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS Applications in Earth and Environmental Studies written by Abhisek Santra and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a critical reference source for the latest research on innovative methods for analyzing geographic data and utilizing sensor technologies for environmental monitoring. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as land use, geospatial analysis, image interpretation, and site-suitability analysis"--

Author : George Z. Xian
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420089854
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Remote Sensing Applications for the Urban Environment written by George Z. Xian and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Land use and land cover changes associated with increased urbanization have led to landscape and environmental changes throughout the world. Remote Sensing Applications for the Urban Environment places emphasis on the rapid development of worldwide urbanization and its impact on the environment, and reviews the assessment of urban land cover condit

Author : Eric C. Barrett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134982453
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing written by Eric C. Barrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a detailed, non-mathematical approach to the principles on which remote sensing is based, this book progresses from the physical principles to the application of remote sensing.

Author : David R. Green
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429529341
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing written by David R. Green and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are a rapidly evolving technology with an expanding array of diverse applications. In response to the continuing evolution of this technology, this book discusses unmanned aerial vehicles (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 modeling a wide variety of different environmental aspects, and at the same time addresses some of the current constraints placed on realizing the potential use of the technology such as s flight duration and distance, safety, and the invasion of privacy etc. Features of the book: 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 the environmental specialist Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing: UAS for Environmental Applications is an excellent resource for any practitioner utilizing 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.

Author : Claudia Kuenzer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400766394
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing written by Claudia Kuenzer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the field of thermal infrared remote sensing. Temperature is one of the most important physical environmental variables monitored by earth observing remote sensing systems. Temperature ranges define the boundaries of habitats on our planet. Thermal hazards endanger our resources and well-being. In this book renowned international experts have contributed chapters on currently available thermal sensors as well as innovative plans for future missions. Further chapters discuss the underlying physics and image processing techniques for analyzing thermal data. Ground-breaking chapters on applications present a wide variety of case studies leading to a deepened understanding of land and sea surface temperature dynamics, urban heat island effects, forest fires, volcanic eruption precursors, underground coal fires, geothermal systems, soil moisture variability, and temperature-based mineral discrimination. ‘Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing: Sensors, Methods, Applications’ is unique because of the large field it spans, the potentials it reveals, and the detail it provides. This book is an indispensable volume for scientists, lecturers, and decision makers interested in thermal infrared technology, methods, and applications.