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Geoinformation

Big Data

Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographic Information Systems, Second Edition Gottfried Konecny

Techniques and Technologies in Geoinformatics Edited by

Hassan A. Karimi

University of Hannover, Germany

University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

This second edition features new and updated information on web-based image viewing with Google Earth, aerial platforms, existing digital photogrammetric software systems. This includes Intergraph image station, Autodesk, Oracle Spatial, and more. Additional topics include land management and cadastre, as well as imaging sensors such as laser scanning, image spectrometry, radar imaging, and radar interferometry. The author discusses cost consideration for GIS technology and provides a web-based database, useful for those who want to quickly take advantage of geoinformation over the Internet.

Big Data is defined as "a collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand database management tools". The challenges include capture, storage, search, sharing, analysis, and visualization." Big Data has always been a major challenge in geoinformatics as geospatial databases are inherently very large. This book will integrate in one single volume techniques and technologies for storing and managing very large geospatial databases and help developing new geoinformatics software and systems that involve very large databases.

• Covers the fundamentals of GIS, remote sensing, and photogrammetry

• Explains the challenges and issues of Big Data in geoinformatics applications

• Clarifies differences among various existing geospatial software

• Familiarizes the readers with the new trends and advanced technologies used for geospatial research

• Provides a web-based database • Addresses cost consideration of GIS technology Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction Remote Sensing Photogrammetry Geographic Information Systems Positioning Systems Cost Considerations Technological Changes Catalog no. 68563, April 2014, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6856-6, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

• Discusses and analyzes the techniques for storing and managing very large geospatial databases • Integrates in one single volume techniques and technologies for storing and managing very large geospatial databases • Provides a wealth of examples where GIS can be used to enhance the studies related to social science, urban planning, and public policy

Selected Contents: Part I: Geospatial Data Collection and Applications. Advanced Geospatial Data Collection Technologies. Geo-Crowdsourcing: A New Trend in Collecting Geospatial Data. Big Data in Location-Based Services. Big Data in Satellite Imagery. Part II: Geospatial Data Analytics. Geostatistics. Geospatial Data Mining. Machine Learning. Geovisualization. Part III: DataIntensive Geospatial Computing. Distributed Geospatial Data-Intensive Computing. Grid Computing for Geospatial Data-Intensive Problems. Cloud Computing for Geospatial Data-Intensive Problems. Parallel Computing for Geospatial DataIntensive Problems. Catalog no. K20296, February 2014, 312 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-8651-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Computing in Geographic Information Systems

Web Cartography

Narayan Panigrahi

Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices

Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bangalore, India

Ian Muehlenhaus University of WisconsinLa Crosse, USA

This book explores key concepts in GIS for referring the objects on Earth’s surface. It explains how the spatial data and globe is projected on to a flat surface to make a map through Map projection methods. It covers the three different types of geometry such as differential geometry, computational geometry to and affine geometry, help in analysis of spatial data. It also discusses the mathematical formulations of how to compute physical parameters of geometric and spatial quantities using different spatial data.

This textbook explains how to create effective interaction, animation, and layouts for maps to put online or into a mobile platform. Concept-driven and productfree, this reference emphasizes cartographic principles for web and mobile map design over specific software techniques. The first of its kind to address map design and layout styles for web and mobile mapping, this book includes many examples from the real world. Labs introduce students to software used by and freely available at most universities.

• Explains the detailed mathematical and computational methods involved in GIS with updated information

• Represents the first text of its kind to address cartography for the web

• Covers mathematical derivation of the map projections, co-ordinate transformations, and cartographic projections

• Provides concept-driven, not product-specific, information • Includes many real-world examples

• Makes reader understand the computing and modeling involved in geodesy, cartography, and co-ordinate system transformation

Selected Contents:

• Illustrates the registration process involved in satellite image and affine transformations

Human-Map Interactivity

• Answers what spatial quantities can be computed and measured in GIS

Map Composition and Layout

Map Elements Color Typography

Selected Contents: Introduction. Computational Geodesy. Reference Systems and Coordinate Transformations. Basics of Map Projection. Algorithms for Rectification of Geometric Distortions. Differential Geometric Principles and Operators. Computational Geometry and its Application to GIS. Spatial Interpolation Techniques. Spatial Statistical Methods. An Introduction to Bathymetry. Spatial Analysis of Bathymetric Data and Sea GIS. Measurements and Analysis Using GIS. Appendix. Appendix-B. Glossary of GIS Terms. Bibliography. Catalog no. K22314, April 2014, 304 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4822-2314-9, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook

Introduction

Core Visual Variables Symbolization Thematic Visualization Animation Sound and Touch Web Map Production Index Catalog no. K13537, December 2013, 262 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7622-0, $89.95 / £57.99

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Plane and Geodetic Surveying Second Edition Aylmer Johnson University of Cambridge, UK

This book blends theory and practice, conventional techniques, and satellite-based methods. It gives detailed guidance on how and when the principal surveying instruments (total stations, levels, and navigational satellite receivers) should be used. It fully and clearly explains the concepts and formulae needed to convert instrument readings into useful and reliable results. It provides rigorous explanations of the theoretical background to surveying, as well as a wealth of useful advice about conducting a survey in practice. An accompanying least-squares adjustment program is available for download. • Gives a clear, logical explanation of the theory of surveying • Details full derivation of all the main equations used in geodetic surveying • Adds clear diagrams to show the geometry of geodetic surveying • Contains lifelong knowledge, which will outlast the current technology used in surveying • Provides instruction on how to plan a survey and then use the resulting data to obtain a useful result • Offers information written in line with leading-edge technology Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. General Principles Of Surveying. Principal Surveying Activities. Angle Measurement. Distance Measurement. Levelling. Satellite Surveying. Geoids, Ellipsoids And Co-Ordinate Transforms. Map Projections. Reduction Of Distance Measurements. Adjustment Of Observations. Trigonometric Heighting. Appendices. Catalog no. K20413, February 2014, 265 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-8955-1, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

Mathematical Morphology in Geomorphology and GISci Behara Seshadri Daya Sagar Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore

This book presents a multitude of mathematical morphological approaches for processing and analyzing digital images in quantitative geomorphology and geographic information science (GISci). Covering many interdisciplinary applications, the book explains how to use mathematical morphology not only to perform quantitative morphologic and scaling analyses of terrestrial phenomena and processes, but also to deal with challenges encountered in quantitative spatial reasoning studies. Easy-to-understand equations, straightforward explanations, and clear illustrations allow readers without a background in mathematical morphology to understand the material and implement the ideas. • Presents various mathematical approaches useful for the retrieval, analysis, reasoning, and modeling of geopatterns and geomorphological phenomena and processes • Contains easy-to-understand equations, straightforward explanations, and clear illustrations that allow readers without a background in mathematical morphology to understand the material and implement the ideas • Encourages readers to try other elegant mathematical transformations in the contexts of geomorphology and GISci

Selected Contents: Introduction. Mathematical Morphology: An Introduction. Simulated, Realistic Digital Elevation Models, Digital Bathymetric Maps, Remotely Sensed Data, and Thematic Maps. Feature Extraction. Terrestrial Surface Characterization: A Quantitative Perspective. Size Distributions, Spatial Heterogeneity, and Scaling Laws. Morphological Shape Decomposition: Scale-Invariant but ShapeDependent Measures. Granulometries, Convexity Measures, and Geodesic Spectrum for DEM Analyses. Synthetic Examples to Understand Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Certain Geo(morpho)logical Processes. Quantitative Spatial Relationships and Spatial Reasoning. Derivation of Spatially Significant Zones from a Cluster. Directional Spatial Relationship. "Between" Space. Spatial Interpolations. Index. Catalog no. K13306, May 2013, 546 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7200-0, $99.95 / £67.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Advanced Location-Based Technologies and Services

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Edited by

Hassan A. Karimi

Chaowei Yang and Qunying Huang

University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Since the publication of the first edition in 2004, advances in mobile devices, positioning sensors, WiFi fingerprinting, and wireless communications, have paved the way for developing new and advanced locationbased services (LBSs). This second edition provides up-to-date information on LBSs, including WiFi fingerprinting, mobile computing, geospatial clouds, geospatial data mining, location privacy, and locationbased social networking. It also includes new chapters on application areas such as LBSs for public health, indoor navigation, and advertising. The chapter on remote sensing has been revised to address advancements.

A computing cloud is a set of network-enabled services, providing scalable, inexpensive computing platforms on demand, which can be accessed in a simple way. This book helps its readers understand the process of how to deploy and customize geospatial applications onto clouds, as well as how to optimize clouds to make them better support geospatial applications. It also discusses and presents the strategies for customizing different types of applications to better utilize the cloud capabilities, such as on-demand services.

• Provides a detailed survey of positioning approaches and technologies since localization is an essential component of any LBS • Discusses and analyzes WiFi location fingerprinting, geocoding techniques and technologies for LBSs, and multimodal route planning • Covers location information in LBSNs, the concept of check-ins, and examples of LBSN services • Highlights geo-crowdsourcing, which is a new trend in collecting and sharing location data and information through volunteered geographic information (VGI) • Includes coverage of automatic generation of pedestrian paths, needed in many location-based services and applications such as navigation and physical activity studies • Details the use of CyberGIS environment for the collection, management, access, analysis, and visualization of location-based social media data

Selected Contents: Theories and Technologies: Global Navigation Satellite System. WiFi Fingerprinting. Remote Sensing. Location-Based Social Networking. Computing: Mobile Computing. Cloud Computing. Spatial Data Mining. Location Privacy. Services and Applications: Emergency Response. Public Health. Indoor Navigation. Advertisement. Catalog no. K15150, May 2013, 354 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1818-6, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Spatial Cloud Computing A Practical Approach

• Brings the features and advantages of cloud computing to the geoscience domains • Covers in detail theoretical concepts and technical aspects of spatial cloud computing • Presents information written by the leaders of spatial cloud computing

Selected Contents: Part I Introduction to Cloud Computing for Geospatial Domains. Why Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing Concepts, Characteristics and Architecture. Enabling Technologies. Spatial Cloud Computing. Part II Cloud Computing Deployment. How to use cloud computing?. Cloud Computing Cost Model: How to choose cloud Computing?. Cloud Enable Applications. Part III Cloud Enabling Geosciences Projects. Cloud-Enable GEOSS Clearinghouse. Cloud-Enable Climate@Home. Cloud-Enable Dust Storm Forecasting. Part IV Cloud Computing Status and Readiness. Commercial Cloud Computing Platforms. Readiness of Cloud Computing Platforms. Open Source Cloud Computing Solutions. Readiness of Open Source Cloud Computing Resources. GeoCloud Initiative. Part V Future Directions. Cloud Computing Research. Handling of Data, Computing, Concurrent and Spatiotemporal Intensities. Integrating Knowledge Reasoning and Cloud Computing to Enable Geosciences. Towards Spatial Cloud Computing. References. Index. Catalog no. K20598, December 2013, 357 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-9316-9, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook

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Spatial Mathematics

GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Two

Theory and Practice through Mapping

Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency

Sandra Lach Arlinghaus

Edited by

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

David E. Clay and John F. Shanahan

Joseph J. Kerski Environmental Systems Research Institute, Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Spatial mathematics and analysis, two different approaches to scholarship, yield different results and employ different tools. This book explores both approaches to looking at real-world issues that have mathematics as a critical, but often unseen, component. Readers learn the mathematics required to consider the broad problem at hand, rather than learning mathematics according to the determination of a (perhaps) artificial curriculum. This format motivates readers to explore diverse realms in the worlds for geography and mathematics and in their interfaces. • Supplies robust material and exercises tested in workshop situations • Includes software to which exercises are geared • Focuses on detailed illustrations of mathematical backgrounds in GIS with an interdisciplinary interaction • Contains slides illustrating the concepts and exercises that educators can use in their own courses • Provides practical hands-on examples that the reader can immediately use to reinforce the concepts learned A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Geometry of the Sphere. Location, Trigonometry, and Measurement of the Sphere. Transformations: Analysis and Raster/Vector Formats. Replication of Results: Color and Number. Scale. Partitioning of Data: Classification and Analysis. Visualizing Hierarchies. Distribution of Data: Selected Concepts Map Projections. Integrating Past, Present, and Future Approaches. Glossary. References, Further Reading, and Related Materials. Catalog no. K14560, June 2013, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0532-2, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook

Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture

Analyzing the impact of different nutrient management scenarios on energy efficiency, this reference offers powerful techniques to help farmers produce greater abundance at lower costs. Sections cover manure management; water and nutrient management in relation to energy efficiency and ethanol production; matching crops, landscape positions, and nutrient management; and nitrogen and energy efficiency. The book includes a broad range of GIS techniques useful over a range of spatial and temporal scales. An interactive CD is provided to help readers work through examples and data. Catalog no. 92707, February 2011, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9270-7, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Methods and Algorithms in Navigation Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit and Tomasz Neumann This text examines the TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011. Topics presented and discussed at the symposium were navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, and ship's maneuverability, as well as integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems, and more. This book is part of a series and is addressed to scientists and professionals involved in research and development of navigation, safety of navigation, and sea transportation. Catalog no. K13907, June 2011, 218 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-69114-7 $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation

Programming GPS and OpenStreetMap Applications with Java

Second Edition John G. Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon

The RealObject Application Framework

Clifton, Virginia, USA

Kristof Beiglböck

Series: Mapping Science

This book provides a concrete paradigm for objectoriented modeling and programming. It introduces the use of available global positioning data for the development of applications involving digital maps. The author describes the different formats of GPS data and digital maps and shows how to use recorded GPS traces to replay and display this data on a digital map. Then, he works through in detail the processing steps of obtaining dedicated data from OpenStreetMaps and how to extract a network for a simple navigation application.

Describing wetlands, their functions, and a variety of assessment methods, this new edition of a bestseller offers solutions to real-world problems and covers important subjects including methods for the identification and delineation of wetland boundaries and the evaluation of wetlands using aerial photography. It covers indicators of hydrological, chemical, and biological processes and presents information on soil surveys and plant measurements. Fully revised and updated, this edition provides additional content on wetland permits and regulations, legal considerations, and updated mapping and surveying techniques. Catalog no. K11769, March 2011, 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3891-4, $125.95 / £79.99 Also available as an eBook

Advances in Geo-Spatial Information Science

Catalog no. K14656, January 2012, 248 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-0718-0 $59.95 / £38.99 Also available as an eBook

Hydrogeological Conceptual Site Models Data Analysis and Visualization

Edited by

Neven Kresic

Wenzhong Shi, Michael Goodchild, Brian Lees, and Yee Leung

AMEC, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

Alex Mikszewski Woodard & Curran, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA

Series: ISPRS Book Series

This text presents recent advances regarding fundamental issues of geo-spatial information science, and new scientific and technological research initiatives for geo-spatial information science (such as spatial data mining, mobile data modeling, and location-based services). The book contains selected and revised papers presented at the joint International Conference on Theory, Data Handling and Modelling in GeoSpatial Information Science (Hong Kong, 26–28 May 2010), and brings together three related international academic communities: spatial information science, spatial data handling, and modeling geographic systems.

A reference for students, researchers, and environmental professionals, this text covers conceptual site model development, spatial data analysis, and visual data presentation for hydrogeology and groundwater remediation. Written by expert practitioners, this fullcolor book with over 500 illustrations demonstrates how fundamental hydrogeological concepts are translated into quantitative, high-resolution graphics. The authors explain analytical methods such as contouring and groundwater modeling through practical real-life examples. Data-rich case studies in groundwater remediation and water resources illustrate the controversial connections between conceptual site models and environmental policy.

Catalog no. K14442, June 2012, 336 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-62093-2, $169.00 / £109.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K12398, July 2012, 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5222-4, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Global Navigation Satellite Systems Insights into GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass and Others

Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology Edited by

Siddan Anbazhagan Periyar University, Salem, India

S.K. Subramanian

Basudeb Bhatta

National Remote Sensing Centre, Balanagar, India

Computer Aided Design Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Xiaojun Yang

Specifically designed as an introductory reference text, this volume provides thorough coverage of the basic principles and techniques of GNSS. It starts with the history and basic concepts and subsequently provides extensive coverage on every GNSS constellation, GNSS signals, errors and accuracy issues, positioning methods, augmentations, satellite geodesy, and GNSS receivers. It also presents a wide spectrum of GNSS applications and practical issues involved in surveying, mapping, and navigation. This volume is of use to students, researchers, and professionals. Catalog no. K12980, July 2011, 438 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66560-5, $146.95 / £94.00

GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Three Invasive Species Edited by

Sharon A. Clay Department of Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA

Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

This book examines how modern concepts, technologies, and methods in geoinformatics can be used to solve a wide variety of applied geomorphologic problems. It discusses airborne laser scanning in geomorphic mapping, case studies of coastal zone management and mapping, tsunami inundation mapping, desert environmental mapping, tectonic geomorphology, groundwater exploration and management, petroleum exploration, disaster management, and glacier mass balance studies. The self-contained chapters begin with basic aspects, follow with geoinformatics application, and finish with relevant case studies. Figures, photographs, tables, and equations are included. Catalog no. K11498, June 2011, 397 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3048-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context North and South Edited by

Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture

Zorica Nedovic-Budic, Joep Crompvoets, and Yola Georgiadou

This volume focuses on GIS applications in the fight against invasive species, including weeds, insects, disease, and microbes. It offers practical applications for mapping and managing invasives and presents research on GIS applications in monitoring, tracking, modeling, forecasting, and managing, as well as assessing for economic and environmental impacts. The book covers a variety of agricultural settings, including annual and perennial cropland, pastures, rangeland, conservation reserve, and riparian areas such as conservation buffers. It includes an interactive CD-ROM with sample GIS applications.

This book presents cutting-edge Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) research on information technology, systems, and infrastructures that is theoretically based and empirically supported. It examines the complexities involved in the establishments of SDIs in the Northern and Southern hemispheres and use of SDIs in a variety of contexts. Supporting theoretical issues with empirical studies, the editors pay particular attention to the non-technological aspects of organizational, financial, and legal issues. The focus is on urban and regional levels where socio-economic and environmental sustainability is realized.

Catalog no. 78801, February 2011, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7880-0, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K11381, April 2011, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2802-1, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Spatial Statistics GeoSpatial Information Modeling and Thematic Mapping Mohammed A. Kalkhan Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

Geospatial information modeling and mapping have become important tools for the investigation and management of natural resources at the landscape scale. This book reviews the types and applications of geospatial information data, such as remote sensing, GIS, and GPS, as well as their integration into landscape-scale geospatial statistical models and maps. Readers learn the requirements and limitations of each geospatial tool. Along with case studies and statistical data analysis methods, the text includes laboratory exercises using ArcInfo, ArcGIS, ArcView, ERDAS-IMAGINE, and other geospatial modeling software. Catalog no. 69764, May 2011, 184 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6976-1, $83.95 / £35.99

Wetland Landscape Characterization Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition Ricardo D. Lopez and Debra K. Lopez Fairfax, Virginia, USA

John G. Lyon and Lynn K. Lyon Clifton, Virginia, USA

This book provides practical tools and methods to help practitioners more effectively locate, identify, and map the extent of wetlands, and therefore better understand the importance of wetlands to society and the larger landscape. The authors address jurisdictional, regulatory, and practical applications from the scientific, engineering, and lay perspectives. Numerous techniques, examples, figures, and lessons learned supply the ideas and solutions necessary for solving the complex issues associated with wetlands. This second edition has been updated throughout and includes more techniques, examples, and illustrations. Catalog no. K14489, March 2013, 308 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0376-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

3D Engine Design for Virtual Globes Patrick Cozzi and Kevin Ring

Models and Procedures Edited by

Analytical Graphics, Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania, USA

Gaetano Licitra

While virtual globes have achieved widespread popularity, no single book covers the topic of globe rendering. Filling this gap, this text presents an in-depth treatment of rendering algorithms utilized by virtual globes. It illustrates how to accurately render realworld data sets through core rendering algorithms for globes, terrain, imagery, and vector data. It draws on the authors’ real-world experiences developing modeling, analysis, and visualization software. Example code, the latest book-related news, and other resources are available on a companion website. Catalog no. K012936, June 2011, 520 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-711-8, $59.95 / £59.95

Noise Mapping in the EU

Lucca Department, Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany Region, Italy

Written by European experts from a range of research institutes, companies, and environmental agencies, this comprehensive reference guide for students, researchers, and acoustics consultants shows how to integrate data with geographical information systems, improve accuracy in model and prediction software, and assess different methods and descriptors for evaluating annoyance and noise exposure. It provides guidance on regulations, communication processes for citizens involved in decision making, physical aspects, and application. The text also presents numerical models for roads, railways, airports, harbours, and industrial sites. Catalog no. Y109261, September 2012, 442 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58509-5, $210.00 / £120.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Maritime Transport & Shipping Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit and Tomasz Neumann Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

This text covers the TransNav 2013 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2013. Topics presented and discussed at the symposium were navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems, and many others. This book is part of a series and provides an overview of Maritime Transport and Shipping. Catalog no. K22017, June 2013, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-138-00105-3, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

STCW, Maritime Education and Training (MET), Human Resources and Crew Manning, Maritime Policy, Logistics and Economic Matters Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit and Tomasz Neumann This text covers the TransNav 2013 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2013. Topics presented and discussed at the symposium were navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems, and many others. This book is part of a series and provides an overview of STCW, Maritime Education and Training (MET), Maritme Human Resources and Crew Manning, Maritime Policy, Logistics and Economic Matters. Catalog no. K22016, June 2013, 298 pp. ISBN: 978-1-138-00104-6, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

Human Resources and Crew Resource Management Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit and Tomasz Neumann Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

This text covers the TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011. Topics presented and discussed at the symposium were navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems, and many others. This book is part of a series and provides an overview of Human Resources and Crew Resource Management. Catalog no. K13909, June 2011, 188 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-69115-4 $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook

International Recent Issues about ECDIS, e-Navigation and Safety at Sea Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit This text covers the TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011. Topics presented and discussed at the symposium were navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's maneuverability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems, and many others. This book is part of a series and provides an overview of International Recent Issues about ECDIS, E-Navigation and Safety at Sea. Catalog no. K13905, June 2011, 204 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-69112-3 $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Navigational Systems and Simulators Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Edited by

Adam Weintrit Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

Spatial Decision Support Systems Principles and Practices Ramanathan Sugumaran and John Degroote University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the various aspects of SDSS evolution, components, architecture, and implementation. Integrating research from a variety of disciplines, it supplies a complete overview of SDSS technologies and their application. This groundbreaking reference also provides thorough coverage of the roots of SDSS. It explains the core principles of SDSS, and how to use them in various decision-making contexts, as well as how to design and develop them using readily available enabling technologies and commercial tools.

Catalog no. K13906, June 2011, 208 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-69113-0 $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. 62093, November 2010, 507 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6209-0, $129.95 / £83.00 Also available as an eBook

Location-Based Information Systems Developing Real-Time Tracking Applications

Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Optimization

Miguel A. Labrador and Alfredo J. Perez University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Sami Faiz and Saoussen Krichen

Pedro M. Wightman

Faculte des Sciences Juridiques, Jendouba, Tunisia

Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer & Information Science Series

This book deals with the basic concepts of GIS and optimization. It provides an overview of various integration protocols that are termed GIS-O integration strategies applied to practical applications. It also develops an integration approach for the vehicle routing problem with resource and distance requirements and approves it with numerical results. The book will be useful for researchers, decision makers, and practitioners who try to implement upgraded systems that derive benefits of both GIS and optimization.

Drawing on the authors’ more than six years of experience in location-based information systems as well as their participation in defining the Java ME Location API 2.0, this text describes the technical components needed to create location-based services with an emphasis on nonproprietary, freely available solutions that work across different technologies and platforms. It presents real-time tracking system examples that can be easily adapted to target any application domain and that can incorporate other sensor data to make the system "participatory sensing" or "humancentric sensing."

Catalog no. K16793, November 2012, 176 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-7747-3, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia

Catalog no. K12176, October 2010, 287 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4854-8, $104.95 / £66.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Hydrology A Science of Nature Edited by

Andre Musy

Basic GIS Coordinates Second Edition Jan Van Sickle

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA

Christophe Higy

This second edition of a bestseller covers ellipsoids, datums, and plane coordinates as they are used in GIS and GPS. It also covers the geoid and the concepts of elevation. The author explains complex topics in a logical progression and in a manner that is neither too complicated nor oversimplified. The new edition expands the material with updates that have occurred in the field during the past five years, especially in the World Geodetic System and International Terrestrial Reference Frame.

Service Intercommunal de Gestion (SIGE), Vevey, Switzerland

Looking beyond a purely scientific discussion of hydrology, the authors of this volume emphasize that mankind needs to recognize the urgency of the situation in which our water is threatened. Providing a comprehensive overview of the broad and complex field of hydrology, the book explores the water cycle, its various components, and its interactions with the environment in which it develops and interacts. Through this work, the authors endeavor to contribute to the sustainable development of our society and our environment.

Catalog no. 92316, April 2010, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9231-8, $99.95 / £62.99 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. N10334, December 2010, 346 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57808-709-9, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology Second Edition Edited by

John D. Bossler The Ohio State University, Dublin, USA

James B. Campbell, Robert B. McMaster and Chris Rizos University of New South Wales, Australia

Following in the tradition of its popular predecessor, this second edition continues to be the authoritative guide for setting up and managing GIS projects. Significantly updated and expanded to reflect advances in the technology, applications, and usage of the geospatial sciences, the text introduces the fundamentals in mathematics and physics needed to perform area-wide mapping, inventory, data conversion, and analysis. An expanded index, new and revised figures, a color insert, and an easier-to-read format are among the many improvements to this edition.

Geomatics Engineering A Practical Guide to Project Design Clement A. Ogaja California State University, Fresno, USA

This nuts-and-bolts resource examines key components and aspects of land surveying and geomatics projects. It reviews the experience of past projects and identifies priority areas of attention for planning new projects. Ideal for students, the text guides readers through the project design and request-for-proposal process commonly used for soliciting professional geomatics engineering services. The author provides an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context, and a host of other contemporary issues. Catalog no. K10904, September 2010, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1743-8, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. 87339, March 2010, 854 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8733-8, $219.95 / £140.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Local Models for Spatial Analysis

Subdividing the Land

Second Edition Christopher D. Lloyd Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

With new chapters addressing spatial patterning in single variables and spatial relations, this second edition provides guidance to a wide variety of real-world problems. It presents a complete introduction to key concepts and a clear mapping of the methods discussed. The text explores connections between methods. In addition, every chapter now includes links to key related studies. It distinguishes between local and global methods and provides more detailed coverage of geographical weighting, image texture measures, local spatial autocorrelation, and multicollinearity and geographically weighted regression. Catalog no. K11433, October 2010, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2919-6, $99.95 / £62.99 Also available as an eBook

Advanced Geoinformation Science Edited by

Chaowei Yang, David Wong, Qianjun Miao and Ruixin Yang

Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems Gaby M. Neunzert Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA

Ideally, every tract of land has a description on paper and a physical survey on the ground. When boundary disputes arise, all parties concerned must quickly learn the vocabulary and processes involved with real estate. Written for anyone working in real estate transactions, this book provides this essential background. It includes case examples from real projects, defines key legal terms and the structure of the U.S. Land Survey System, and offers many illustrations and tables that clearly explain the concepts. Catalog no. K11357, November 2010, 172 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2747-5, $87.95 / £56.99 Also available as an eBook

GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management Edited by

Ric Skinner, GISP The Stonybrook Group, LLC, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

With pioneering editors and expert contributors, this book explores how certain technical aspects of geoinformation have been used and could be used to address such global issues such as tsunamis, hurricanes, economic crises, epidemics, and emergency responses. Enhanced with color illustrations, live examples such as GOS and AirNow, and insights from NASA, EPA, and USGS, the book delineates the problems communities are likely to face and explains how advanced geoinformation science can be a part of their solution.

Illustrating a wide range of practical applications, this book explains how hospitals and healthcare facilities can improve their emergency management and disaster preparedness through the use of GIS. The text aims to raise the level of understanding of the role of GIS in emergency management planning among hospital healthcare emergency managers, risk managers, decision-makers, and regulating and accrediting organizations. The book covers spatial aspects of planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. A CDROM with color images, useful forms, exercises, and additional resources is also included.

Catalog no. K10530, October 2010, 525 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1060-6, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K11128, April 2010, 279 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping GIS Cartography A Guide to Effective Map Design Gretchen N. Peterson PetersonGIS, Seattle, Washington, USA

This book includes classic cartographic standards such as colors, fonts, and data-specific mapping techniques; discusses the cultivation of creative skills; and supplies recommendations for novel design approaches. It provides a layout element checklist, font size charts, geologic color standards, file format pros and cons, and example layout design, presented in a down-to-earth writing style. The author draws on classic map-design concepts, design theory, and many other disciplines, demonstrating how to create end results that are clear, informative, and uniquely suited to their purpose. Catalog no. 82132, April 2009, 248 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8213-5, $99.95 / £64.99 Also available as an eBook

Principles of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Spatial Analyses Wenzhong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon

This book addresses one of the fundamental theoretical issues in GIS: uncertainties in spatial data and analysis. Along with presenting research findings, the text provides methods to control uncertainties in GIS applications. The author discusses his own unique research in modeling positional uncertainty based on probability theory and statistics. He introduces novel areas, such as uncertainty-based spatial mining, to provide a new prospective on the theory and applications of GIS. Researchers, students, and professionals working in GIS can benefit from this insightful presentation of ideas. Catalog no. 59270, September 2009, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5927-4, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook

GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering

Geographical Information Science

Second Edition

GIS has established itself as a collaborative information processing system that is increasing in popularity. However, this interdisciplinary field is rarely available to the vast community of students and academicians as a subject of study. This book addresses the GIS user domain encompassing students, users, and engineers. The processing capability of GIS along with the mathematics and formulae involved in arriving at a solution are explained. The work flow of the whole system, its output, and applications are illustrated from an engineer’s point of view.

Allan Brimicombe University of East London, UK

This book explores how to use GIS and external models to solve real environmental problems. The text defines GIS, identifies how data is structured, and explains common functionality. The author discusses 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 book also provides case studies and covers issues such as interoperability, data quality, model validity, space-time dynamics, and decision-support systems. Catalog no. K10429, December 2009, 378 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0870-2, $113.95 / £73.99 Also available as an eBook

Narayan Panigrahi

Catalog no. N10095, August 2009, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1004-0, $99.95 / £64.99

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GIS & Mapping The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) An Operational Handbook

Spatial Data Quality From Process to Decisions Edited by

Rodolphe Devillers and Helen Goodchild

Adam Weintrit Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada

This handbook offers information about how different charting systems operate and answers the most commonly asked questions regarding electronic charts and chart systems. Certain to serve as the bible for ECDIS users for years to come, it provides information for training programs as well as for engineers maintaining ECDIS systems in the field. It is of specific interest to those who need to know about selection, implementation, operational use, and management of these systems, without getting into the technical details of how ECDIS/GIS actually works.

This book provides an overview of research in the field of spatial data quality, which looks at understanding, measuring, describing, and communicating information about the imperfections of geographic data used by GIS and other mapping software. It presents results from research projects in this area, from the assessment of data accuracy to legal aspects relating to the quality of geographic information. The international contributors focus on the relationship between the quality of geographic data and the quality of decisions based on such data.

Catalog no. K008703, August 2009, 1136 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-48246-2, $349.95 / £223.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K10503, June 2009, 226 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1012-5, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook

The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS

New Frontiers in Urban Analysis

Third Edition

In Honor of Atsuyuki Okabe

Michael Kennedy

Edited by

University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA

Yasushi Asami, Yukio Sadahiro and Toru Ishikawa

Retaining the in-depth description of GPS and its applications to GIS that made previous editions so popular, this third edition includes a discussion of general procedures that allows the text to be applicable to a variety of hardware/software products. It details how to use GPS as a source of input to GIS regardless of the data capture mechanism. Updates to this edition include ArcGis Desktop, ESRI software, and an accompanying CD with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats. Catalog no. 87991, July 2009, 312 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8799-4, $113.95 / £73.99

University of Tokyo, Japan

Bringing together leading experts in urban analysis, this volume applies the theories and models of Atsuyuko Okabe, Japan’s preeminent spatial analyst, to case studies in urban planning, transport, administration, and public health in the context of the highly advanced Japanese planning system. It includes information that has never appeared in English, covering the development of techniques in GIS, spatial modeling, and methodologies of spatial analysis as they are applied to urban environments. Each of the contributors has worked directly with or studied under Professor Okabe. Catalog no. K10134, June 2009, 272 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0252-6, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook

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GIS & Mapping Quality Aspects in Spatial Data Mining

GPS for Land Surveyors

Edited by

Jan Van Sickle

Alfred Stein

Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA

Wageningen Ag University, The Netherlands

Wenzhong Shi The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon

Wietske Bijker ITC, Enschede, The Netherlands

In this cohesive collection of peer-reviewed chapters, field authorities present the latest field advancements and cover essential areas such as data acquisition, geoinformation theory, spatial statistics, and dissemination. Each chapter opens with an editorial preview of each topic from a conceptual, applied, and methodological point of view, making it easier for researchers to judge which information is most beneficial to their work. Under the editorial guidance of internationally respected geoinformatics experts, the volume addresses quality aspects in the entire spatial data mining process.

Third Edition

Completely revised and updated, this third edition reflects the increased importance of GPS in the everyday practice of surveyors and mappers. It explores advances in the field, covering new topics such as block IIF and control segment modernization. From the design of a GPS survey to observation and post-processing, this book presents an overview of GPS modernization and explains the fundamentals of GPS codes such as TRANSIT. The text also features an in-depth discussion of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Catalog no. 9195, May 2008, 360 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9195-8, $99.95 / £64.99 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. 69268, November 2008, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6926-6, $145.95 / £93.00 Also available as an eBook

Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering Lynn E. Johnson University of Colorado, Denver, USA

This book provides a fundamental understanding of GIS, including how to develop and analyze geographic data, how to differentiate between the various types of geographic data, and how to assess the operational requirements needed to implement GIS. With an introduction to primary remote sensing as well as methods of interpretation and analysis, the text focuses on how GIS data can be applied to water resource analysis models. Such applications include water supply demand forecasting, hydrologic modeling watersheds, modeling erosion, and non-point sources of water pollution. Catalog no. 69136, December 2008, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6913-6, $145.95 / £93.00 Also available as an eBook

The 3-D Global Spatial Data Model Foundation of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Earl F. Burkholder New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA

This book offers a model for handling digital spatial data, the global spatial data model or GSDM. It incorporates both a functional model and a stochastic model to connect the physical world to the ECEF rectangular system. This authoritative monograph provides a logical development of theoretical concepts and practical tools that can be used to handle spatial data more efficiently. The book clearly describes procedures that can be used to handle both ECEF and flat-Earth rectangular components in the context of a rigorous global environment. Catalog no. 63014, April 2008, 392 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6301-1, $145.95 / £93.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry NEW!

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

The book introduces techniques used in the processing of remote sensing digital imagery. It is intended for people who are working with remote sensing data in image analysis and GIS environments. The material is self-contained and illustrated with many programming examples in IDL, a computer language that supports the professional graphical user interface ENVI. The new edition includes Python-coded versions of the main image analysis algorithms discussed in the text, making it accessible to students and teachers without expensive ENVI/IDL licenses. • Provides new material on radar remote sensing data classification SAR • Discusses cloud computing possibilities and includes updated material on GPU programming • Includes statistical change detection techniques for fully and partially polarized radar data A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Catalog no. K16482, April 2014 518 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-7037-5, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

GIS Fundamentals Second Edition Stephen Wise University of Sheffield, UK

Aimed at readers with a knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and heuristics, substantial additional material on indexing and raster imagery, and includes revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. • Covers the fundamental computer science underpinning GIS in simple, accessible language • Details fundamental principles of GIS, not the specifics of one system • Examines the use of GIS on the web and on mobile devices • Explores the implications of handling large data volumes Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Introduction. Databases. Vector Data Structures. Vector Algorithms for lines. Vector Algorithms for Areas. The Efficiency of Algorithms. Raster Data Structures. Raster Algorithms. Spatial Indexing. Data Structures for Surfaces. Algorithms for Surfaces. Data Structures and Algorithms for Networks. Future Developments. Catalog no. K14031, September 2013, 338 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-8695-3, $69.95 / £29.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing for Geoscientists Image Analysis and Integration, Third Edition Gary L. Prost ConocoPhillips, Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This book is an updated and expanded version of the existing text that explains what remote sensing is and how to use it in the earth sciences. It serves as a howto guide and reference for those requiring remote sensing to assist with geologic mapping, landform analysis, petroleum and mineral exploration, groundwater development, civil engineering projects, and geohazard and environmental monitoring. Each section is illustrated with project case histories that describe how to map geology, find oil and gas, and locate mineral deposits. • Presents an overview of the most advanced remote sensing systems and algorithms • Provides information written in a simple, clear style that is lavishly illustrated • Includes contributors that are renowned global scientists and well established in the remote sensing field

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Linked Data A Geographic Perspective Glen Hart Ordnance Survey, UK

Catherine Dolbear Oxford University Press, UK

This text opens up structured data from databases to be searched and queried via the web, and a geographic element is increasingly being used to link to the data. This book provides an understanding of how to organize and describe data that includes geographic content and how to publish it as linked data for the semantic web, as well as explaining the benefits of doing so. It equips readers with the knowledge needed to think about geographic information through the lens of the semantic Web. • Explains how to model geographic information using Semantic Web technologies and publish it as Linked Data • Addresses the needs of both geographers and Linked Data practitioners • Uses simple English to explain technical jargon and code examples • Contains numerous examples, including a worked-through example of publishing Linked Data and linking to other data sources using ontology engineering methods

Section 1: Initiating Projects. Project Flow and Obtaining Data. Photointerpretation Tools and Techniques. Remote Sensing Systems. Section 2: Exploration Remote Sensing. Recognizing Rock Types. Recognizing Structure. Spectral Stratigraphy. Remote Geochemistry (new). Modern Analogs (new). Exploration Case Histories. Section 3: Exploitation and Engineering Remote Sensing. Exploitation Remote Sensing. Surface and Groundwater Hydrology. Logistics and Engineering. Section 4: Environmental Remote Sensing. Environmental Baselines and Monitoring. Geobotannical Remote Sensing (new). Environmental Hazards, Arctic/Glacial Change, and Global Warming (new). Section 5: Astrogeology (new). Section 6: Remote Sensing for the General Public (new). GIS, GPS, and Mapping (new). Public Relations. News Media. Legal Aspects.

Selected Contents:

Catalog no. K15950, December 2013, 702 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-6174-8, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

Index

A Gentle Beginning Linked Data and the Semantic Web Geographic Information Geographic Information in an Open World The Resource Description Framework Organizing GI as Linked Data Publishing Linked Data Using Linked Data OWL Building Geographic Ontologies Linking It All Together References Appendices Catalog no. K13218, January 2013, 289 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6995-6, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Remote Sensing of Natural Resources

Tropical Dry Forests in the Americas Ecology, Conservation, and Management Edited by

Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa, Jennifer S. Powers, Geraldo W. Fernandes and Mauricio Quesada Selected Contents: Tropical Dry Forests in the Americas: The Tropi-Dry Endeavour. Tropical Dry Forest Ecological Succession in Mexico: Synthesis of a long-term study. The status of knowledge, conservation and management of tropical dry forest in the Magdalena river valley, Colombia. Brazilian Tropical Dry forest on basalt and limestone outcrops: status of knowledge and perspectives. Tropical dry forests of Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil: diversity, conservation status and natural regeneration. A Review of Remote Sensing of Tropical Dry Forests. Phenological patterns of tropical dry forest along latitudinal and successional gradients in the Neotropics. Plant functional trait variation in tropical dry forests: A review and synthesis. Nutrient Cycling in Tropical Dry Forests. Edge Influence on canopy openness and understory microclimate in two neotropical dry forest fragments. Fruit-eating bats and birds of three seasonal tropical dry forests in the Americas. Spatio-temporal dynamics of insects in a Brazilian Tropical Dry Forest. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: essential belowground organisms in tropical dry environments. An evaluation of Rainfall interception in secondary TDFs. Linkages between ecosystem structure, composition and leaf area index along a tropical dry forest chronosequence in Mexico. Seed Germination of Arboreal-Shrub Species with Different Dispersal Mechanisms in a Brazilian Tropical Dry Forest. Inter-specific and inter-annual variation in foliar phenological patterns in a successional mosaic of a dry forest in the Central Llanos of Venezuela. Floristic, Structural and Functional Group Variations in Tree Assemblages in a Brazilian Tropical Dry Forest: Effects of Successional Stage and Soil Properties. Tree diameter growth of three successional stages of tropical dry forests, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Costa Rica. CO2 enrichment effects in the spectral signature of lianas and tree species from tropical dry forests. Tropical dry forests in Latin America: analyzing history of land use and present socio-ecological struggles. Conflicts between Conservation Units and Traditional Communities in a Brazilian Tropical Dry Forest. Predicting Policy Impact on Tropical Dry Forests. Traditional ecological knowledge of rural communities in areas of seasonally dry tropical forest in Serra do Cipó, Brazil. Catalog no. K14866, August 2013, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1200-9, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Edited by

Guangxing Wang Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA

Qihao Weng Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

This book emphasizes the most advanced remote sensing systems and algorithms for image processing, enhancement, feature extraction, data fusion, image classification, image-based modeling, image-based sampling design, map accuracy assessment, and quality control. It also discusses their applications for evaluation of natural resources, including sampling design, land use and land cover classification, natural landscape and ecosystems, forestry, agriculture, biomass and carbon-cycle modeling, wetland classification and dynamics monitoring, and soils and minerals mapping. • Includes contributions of 50 scientists working in the remote sensing field across the globe • Presents an overview of the most updated remote sensing systems and algorithms • Demonstrates the most advanced image-based algorithms and their applications for both classification and modeling of natural resources • Examines a wide range of essential techniques, technologies, and theories • Provides examples of successful applications in sampling design, land use and land cover, landscape and ecosystems, forestry, agriculture, biomass and carbons cycle modeling, wetlands classification, as well as soils and minerals mapping

Selected Contents: Remote Sensing Systems, Data, and Applications. RS Applications for Sampling Design of Natural Resources. Advanced Algorithms for Accuracy and Quality Assessment of RS Products. RS Applications for Land Use and Land Cover Classification. RS Applications for Natural Landscape and Ecosystems. RS Applications for Forestry. RS Applications for Agriculture. RS Applications for Biomass and Carbon Cycle Modeling. RS Applications for Wetland Classifications and Dynamics Monitoring. RS Applications for Soils and Minerals Mapping. Catalog no. K15446, July 2013, 580 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5692-8, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Earth Observation of Ecosystem Services Edited by

Domingo Alcaraz-Segura Universidad de Almeria, Spain

Carlos Marcelo Di Bella Instituto de Clima y Agua, CNIA-INTA, Hurlingham, Argentina

Julieta Veronica Straschnoy Series: Earth Observation of Global Changes

This book offers a balanced review of differing approaches based on remote sensing methods to monitor ecosystem services related to biodiversity conservation, carbon and water cycles, and the energy balance of the terrestrial ecosystem. It identifies the relevant issues and challenges of assessment, presents cutting-edge sensing techniques, uses globally implemented tools to quantify ecosystem functions, and provides numerous examples of successful monitoring programs. Covering recent developments, it includes valuable lessons and recommendations and novel ways to improve current global monitoring systems. • Covers recent developments undertaken for monitoring ecosystem functions in relation with services they provide from global to national levels from Earth observation satellite data • Uses global tools to quantify ecosystem functions and services • Includes many valuable lessons and recommendations on ways to improve global monitoring of ecosystems • Presents innovative and cutting-edge remote sensing techniques • Provides examples of successful monitoring programs written by contributors who are renowned global scientists

Selected Contents: Introduction. Ecosystem Services Related to Biodiversity Conservation. Ecosystem Services Related to the Carbon Cycle. Ecosystem Services Related to the Water Cycle. Ecosystem Services Related to the Land-Surface Energy Balance. Challenges and Conclusions. Catalog no. K14591, November 2013, 518 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0588-9, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Multiscale Hydrologic Remote Sensing Perspectives and Applications Edited by

Ni-Bin Chang and Yang Hong Selected Contents: Toward Multiscale Hydrologic Remote Sensing for Creating Integrated Hydrologic Observatories. LocalScale Hydrological Remote Sensing: Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar for Soil Moisture Retrieval. Storm Impact on the Coastal Geomorphology and Current Field by Wave Field Image Sequences. Comparative Analysis of Surface Energy Balance Models for Actual Evapotranspiration Estimation through Remotely Sensed Images. Thermal Radiation and Energy Closure Assessment in Evapotranspiration Estimation for Remote Sensing Validation. UrbanScale Hydrological Remote Sensing: Spatiotemporal Interactions between Soil Moisture, Vegetation Cover, and Evapotranspiration in the Tampa Bay Urban Region, Florida. Developing a Composite Indicator with Landsat Thematic Mapper/Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus Images for Drought Assessment in a Coastal Urban Region. Watershed-Scale Hydrological Remote Sensing: Modeling Stream Flow Changes with the Aid of Multisourced Remote Sensing Data in a Poorly Gauged Watershed. MODIS-Based Snow Cover Products, Validation, and Hydrologic Applications. Modeling Snowmelt Runoff under Climate Change Scenarios Using MODIS-Based Snow Cover Products. Multispectral Satellite Data for Flood Monitoring and Inundation Mapping. Regional-Scale Hydrological Remote Sensing: Precipitation Estimate Using NEXRAD Ground-Based Radar Images: Validation, Calibration, and Spatial Analysis. Radar Polarimetry for Rain Estimation. Airborne Water Vapor Differential Absorption Lidar. Continental- and GlobalScale Hydrological Remote Sensing: Global Precipitation Estimation and Applications. Instantaneous Precipitation and Latent Heating Estimation over Land from Combined Spaceborne Radar and Microwave Radiometer Observations. Global Soil Moisture Estimation Using Microwave Remote Sensing. Microwave Vegetation Indices from Satellite Passive Microwave Sensors for Mapping Global Vegetation Cover. Remote Sensing and Modeling of Global Evapotranspiration. Validation of Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Data for Assessment of Terrestrial Water Storage Variations. Remote Sensing of Soil and Vegetation Moisture from Space for Monitoring Drought and Forest Fire Events. Index. Catalog no. K13588, March 2012, 568 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7745-6, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Advances in Mapping from Remote Sensor Imagery Techniques and Applications Edited by

Xiaojun Yang and Jonathan Li This book discusses recent advances in remote sensing techniques for topographic and thematic mapping applications. The text covers modern photogrammetry, LiDAR remote sensing, and advanced image classification techniques; the use of remote sensing and image-processing techniques for extracting geographic features needed for topographic map production; and the synergistic use of remote sensing and imageprocessing techniques for environmental and ecological mapping. This book provides a state-of-the-art review for researchers and students working in remote sensing, photogrammetry, geographic information systems, geography, and environmental science. Catalog no. K13458, December 2012, 444 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7458-5, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

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Non-Imaging Millimeter and Microwave Wave Sensors for Concealed Object Detection Boris Kapilevich Stuart William Harmer Waterlooville, UK

Nicholas Bowring Technology now allows the use of microwave and millimeter wave sensors for the detection of concealed objects—typically weapons and explosive devices—on the human body. This book discusses these developments and includes examples of actual devices built and tested by the authors. Topics include active millimeter wave sensor using the direct detection approach and the heterodyne approach, active microwave sensor for CNR-based object detection, passive millimeter wave sensors, and the role of shielding effects in operating non-imaging MM-wave sensors. Catalog no. K16768, April 2014, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-7714-5, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook

Global Forest Monitoring from Earth Observation Edited by

Frederic Achard Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Ispra, Italy

Multi-Antenna Synthetic Aperture Radar Wen-Qin Wang

This book highlights operational tools and systems for monitoring forest ecosystems. It also tackles the technical issues surrounding the ability to produce accurate and consistent estimates of forest area changes, which are needed to report greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use changes. It offers a launch point for future advances in satellite-based monitoring of global forest resources. It gives readers a deeper understanding of monitoring methods and shows how state-of-art technologies may soon provide key data for creating more balanced policies.

This reference presents a complete perspective on recent developments in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) signal processing technology, based on the contemporary use of multiple SAR systems, or a single SAR with array instead of single antenna elements. These techniques improve the generation of 3-D images and make possible additional capabilities, such as images of moving targets. The author draws on his own research to present innovative approaches for microwave remote sensing using multiple-antenna SAR. Coverage includes azimuth, elevation, and multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) multi-antenna SAR.

Catalog no. K15197, November 2012, 354 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5201-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K14784, May 2013, 468 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1051-7, $149.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Matthew C. Hansen University of Maryland, College Park, USA Series: Earth Observation of Global Changes

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Ground-Based Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing Methods and Applications Pranab Kumar Karmakar University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Ground-based radiometers are currently operated in research labs around the globe and are also used as routine measurement tools for water vapor and temperature profiling. This reference provides a comprehensive picture of ground-based radiometry, starting with the basic principles. It provides information on ground-based instrumentation, retrieval techniques, and temperature structure. It also covers temperature profiling and water vapor radiometry. In addition, it provides retrieval algorithms using MATLAB®, worked examples of derived products, and polar atmosphere cases. Catalog no. K15067, November 2013, 214 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-1631-1, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover Principles and Applications

Remote Sensing of Drought Innovative Monitoring Approaches Edited by

Brian D. Wardlow, Martha C. Anderson, and James P. Verdin Series: Drought and Water Crises

This book presents globally applicable remote sensing approaches that are currently used or could be used for large-area drought monitoring. It covers applications for monitoring and estimating vegetation health, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and precipitation. Each chapter includes a literature review and technical description of the remote sensing instrument or data and the methodology used. The chapters also include examples and discussion of the products and information derived and how they can be applied to drought monitoring, and discussion of future work and considerations. Catalog no. K11599, April 2012, 484 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3557-9, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing Second Edition

Edited by

C.H. Chen

Chandra P. Giri

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA

USGS/Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

This book discusses the fundamentals of land-use and land-cover characterization, mapping, and monitoring using remote sensing technology. It presents state-of-the-art methods and techniques in data acquisition, preprocessing, classification, image interpretation, and accuracy assessment. It also includes examples of land-cover applications at global, continental, and national scales around the world. A synopsis of current knowledge and new frontiers in remote sensing of land use and land cover, this book highlights the need for better land-use and land-cover change information at multiple scales. Catalog no. 70746, May 2012, 477 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7074-3, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Written by more than 50 world leaders in the field, this second edition features new chapters on compressive sensing, the super-resolution method in the mixed pixel problem with hyperspectral images, sparse representation for target detection and classification in hyperspectral imagery, SAR image processing from autofocusing to change detection, and a critical review of pansharpening. Additional topics include non-negative matrix and tensor factorization, ISAR imaging of targets, and applications of the Huang-Hilbert transform. The text presents a unique signal-processing point of view for image processing. Catalog no. K12625, February 2012, 619 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5596-6, $159.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Remote Sensing of Protected Lands Edited by

Yeqiao Wang

Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing Sensors, Algorithms, and Applications

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA

Edited by

Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA

This book is dedicated to the applications of remote sensing science and technology for inventory, monitoring, and managing of protected lands and waters. It addresses the use of remote sensing technology in protected lands from four perspectives, namely, changing landscape and change detection; monitoring and mapping methods; inventory; and monitoring of frontier lands and decision support for management of protected lands. This comprehensive approach allows readers to have both a systematic view of the field and a detailed knowledge of a particular topic.

Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

Qihao Weng

Catalog no. K11949, November 2011, 604 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4187-7, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook

Rip Currents Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling Edited by

Stephen Leatherman and John Fletemeyer Florida International University, Miami, USA

An examination of advances in rip current research, this book provides a better understanding of the dynamics, mechanisms, and predictability of rip currents. A practical guide, it bridges the gap between rip current science and the implementation of appropriate public safety education. Coverage includes rip current prediction and modeling; case studies from the UK, Brasil, the United States, and Japan; rip currents in the Great Lakes; public safety procedures; the legal implications of rip current drowning; and more. Catalog no. K11772, May 2011, 293 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3896-9, $125.95 / £79.99 Also available as an eBook

Featuring contributors from 17 countries, this book systematically presents recent advances in environmental remote sensing. First, the text provides the latest developments in remote sensing data and sensor systems, paying special attention to LIDAR, high spatial-resolution sensing, hyperspectral sensing, and data fusion of various sensors. Next, it examines cutting-edge algorithms and techniques for the detection, interpretation, characterization, and modeling of Earth surface features. The final section explores applications of current data, sensors, algorithms, and techniques to the remote sensing of land, vegetation, water, and air. Catalog no. 91751, February 2011, 610 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9175-5, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook

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

Comprehensive in scope, this volume provides an introduction to monitoring the environmental impacts of mining activities, such as mine subsidence monitoring, slope stability monitoring, reclamation planning and implementation, and post closure mine monitoring. Featuring self-contained chapters, it discusses in detail the necessary principles and techniques. The book is enhanced by illustrative case studies demonstrating how to apply different remote sensing data, as well as techniques for different mine monitoring purposes. Catalog no. K11524, August 2011, 220 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-87879-1, $83.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation Edited by

Prasad S. Thenkabail U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona, USA

John G. Lyon Clifton, Virginia, USA

Alfredo Huete University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

With contributions from pioneering international experts in hyperspectral remote sensing and imaging spectroscopy, this book demonstrates the experience, utility, methods, and models needed to study terrestrial vegetation using hyperspectral data. Each chapter reviews existing knowledge, focuses on specific applications, highlights the advances made, and provides guidance for appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study of vegetation. The book considers numerous applications including crop yield modeling, crop biophysical and biochemical property characterization, and crop moisture assessment. Case studies from a variety of continents are included. Catalog no. K12019, October 2011, 781 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4537-0, $209.95 / £134.00 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Energy Fluxes and Soil Moisture Content Edited by

George P. Petropoulos University of Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom

This book offers the most up-to-date understanding of the natural processes of Earth systems and their interactions with man-made activities. Identifying effective, accurate, and practical methods, it allows researchers to obtain much-needed data on the soilscape at decreased cost: both reducing the amount of field data collection and increasing coverage area. An all-inclusive overview of methods and modeling techniques, it provides case studies and considers future trends, prospects, and scientific challenges. Catalog no. K14587, October 2013, 562 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0578-0, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Surface Modeling High Accuracy and High Speed Methods Tian-Xiang Yue Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Vol. 2

This handbook bridges the gap between the mathematical-oriented theory of surface modeling and the user-oriented application where the user is actually able to retrieve information on the method itself. Bigerror problem and slow-efficiency problem are two critical challenges currently facing geographical information system (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). It aims to find solutions to these problems, and provides readers with methods for surface modeling on high accuracy and high speed and their application examples using MATLAB® and C++. Catalog no. K10913, February 2011, 711 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1758-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis Edited by

Ni-Bin Chang University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Reflecting the dramatic changes in the field, this book presents an integrated, quantitative, systems-level method of remote sensing that is essential for tracking down the dynamics of coupled natural and human systems. It provides systematic coverage of water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and land-use patterns and degradation, from the urban to the global scale. Focusing on applications to enhance field-oriented problem solving, it explores new methods and techniques to demonstrate state-of-the-art accomplishments and future trends in remote sensing. Catalog no. K13587, March 2012, 520 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7743-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Ecosystem Function in Savannas

Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales

Edited by

George Vosselman Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands

Edited by

Hans-Gerd Maas

Michael J. Hill University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA

Niall P Hanan Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

This book addresses the quantitative spatial and temporal dynamics of global savannas. It describes the global savanna biome in terms of broad ecological properties, temporal dynamics, disturbance levels, and human dimensions. The text examines carbon, water, energy, and trace gas fluxes for major global savanna regions. It also looks at quantitative surface properties of savannas that can be retrieved using remote sensing, presents numerical approaches to explore savanna dynamics, and explores the unification of savanna modeling and measurement. Catalog no. K10258, November 2010, 623 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0470-4, $179.95 / £115.00 Also available as an eBook

Through-theWall Radar Imaging

Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Dresden University of Technology, Germany

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning. It focuses on principles and methods and presents an integrated treatment of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning technology. After consideration of the technology and processing methods, it turns to applications, such as engineering, forestry, cultural heritage, extraction of 3D building models, and mobile mapping. The text brings together the various facets of the subject in a coherent text that will be relevant for advanced students, academics, and practitioners. Catalog no. N10162, March 2010, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2798-7, $139.95

Microwave Propagation and Remote Sensing Atmospheric Influences with Models and Applications

Edited by

Moeness G. Amin Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA

Pranab Kumar Karmakar

This text discusses an emerging and important area of research and technology that is appealing to both engineers and scientists. It offers theory, analyses, and experimentations and covers key research and development efforts in signal processing, array processing, EM modeling, antenna design, SAR, Doppler signature estimation, and polar difference imaging. The book provides research findings with real solutions to real problems. It also shows the impact of various types of walls on image resolution and quality and explores the various approaches to address these issues.

This book deals with microwave propagation and remote sensing in various atmospheric and tropospheric conditions. The text covers free space propagation, as well as conditions and constituents such as water vapor and vapor pressure, density, and ray bending. It also explores Maxwell's equations and free space loss calculations, in addition to reflection, interference, polarization of electromagnetic waves, radio refraction, and atmospheric turbulence. It addresses effects of snow, hail, and aerosols, as well as radiometric models and methods of measurement of water vapor, and frequency/multi-frequency methodology.

University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Catalog no. K10760, December 2010, 604 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1476-5, $167.95 / £107.00

Catalog no. K12214, September 2011, 257 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4899-9, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry High Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery Ian Dowman University College London, UK

Karsten Jacobsen and Gottfried Konecny Hannover University, Germany

Rainer Sandau German Aerospace Center, Berlin

This is a comprehensive guide to the characteristics and use of high resolution optical images from satellite-borne sensors, concentrating on sensors designed for mapping. It considers in detail the SPOT series of satellites and sensors with a ground sample distance (GSD) of less than 15m. It explains how high-resolution imagery is obtained and the issues surrounding its collection and use. It covers the fundamentals of mapping from imagery, followed by the key features in the design of sensors and methods of data storage and transmission. Catalog no. N10514, July 2012, 256 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-9444-6, $119.95

Handbook of Surveillance Technologies Third Edition J.K. Petersen Computer Consultant, Writer, Educator, Bellingham, Washington, USA

The third edition of this bestselling handbook reflects the rapid growth in the surveillance industry. An essential comprehensive work chronicling the background and current applications of a broad range of surveillance technologies, this fully revised and expanded edition offers the latest in surveillance and privacy issues, including workplace and school privacy, front yard privacy, and transportation security issues. It addresses social media, GPS circuits in cell phones and PDAs, new GIS system use, Google street-viewing technology, and other new and emerging developments. Catalog no. K13389, January 2012, 1040 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7315-1, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

Environmental Tracking for Public Health Surveillance

Introduction to Surveillance Studies

Edited by

Computer Consultant, Writer, Educator, Bellingham, Washington, USA

Stanley A. Morain University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA

Amelia M. Budge Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA Series: ISPRS Book Series, Vol. 11

This book is written jointly by experts in both the health and Earth-science technologies. Each chapter is accompanied by an extensive list of citations to provide background and validation of the current state of the art for a variety of high-interest human diseases and associated health and well-being issues. The importance of day-to-day weather patterns, the impacts of severe weather events, and longer-term climate cycles form the basis for developing information systems that meet goals and expectations of national and international health monitoring bodies.

J.K. Petersen

Surveillance can be a potent tool for protecting resources and assets. It can also be extremely invasive, calling into question our basic rights to freedom and privacy. This volume explores technological trends, past- and present-day rationales for surveillance and surveillance devices, and current social issues surrounding them. It provides a historical perspective on the evolution of surveillance technologies, and charts the development of modern-day devices. It presents the pros and cons of these increasingly sophisticated technologies, their collective impact, and what the future may hold. Catalog no. K15350, October 2012, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-5509-9, $69.95 / £44.99 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. K11817, September 2012, 480 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58471-5, $139.00 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry High Resolution Site Surveys Roger Parkinson Well-illustrated, and with numerous case studies showing the application of theory in everyday situations, High Resolution Site Surveys is an indispensable guide for the student and practitioner alike. This book provides a unified approach to marine and landbased resolution surveying. The book describes digital seismic survey methods, hydrographic analogue search and survey tools, non-seismic survey techniques, and positioning systems, including GPS. "Brite Spot" analysis and health and safety considerations for site surveys are also discussed. Catalog no. Y134306, November 2011, 256 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-51082-0 $42.95 / £24.95 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Glaciers Techniques for Topographic, Spatial and Thematic Mapping of Glaciers Edited by

Petri Pellikka Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

W. Gareth Rees Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University, UK

Bringing together experts in the field of remote sensing of glaciers, this book covers topics ranging from early terrestrial photogrammetry to the latest airborne laser and satellite radar methods for investigating glacier change. Providing important background information on instruments and techniques of measurement, the book discusses the mass balance and flow of glaciers and physical principles that underlie remote sensing at various wavelengths. This volume presents a focused view of glacier measurement and monitoring, making it an important contribution to investigations of glacier mass balance. Catalog no. K00090, December 2009, 340 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-40166-1, $157.95 / £101.00 Also available as an eBook

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

This popular introduction to the processing of remote sensing imagery has been updated to include coverage of the latest versions of the ENVI software environment. This new edition covers support vector machines and other kernel-based methods. Illustrating many programming examples in the arrayoriented language ID, the text includes coverage of basic Fourier, wavelet, principal components, and minimum noise fraction transformations; convolution filters, topographic modeling, image-to-image registration and ortho-rectification; image fusion; supervised, and unsupervised land cover classification with neural networks; hyperspectral analysis; and multivariate change detection. Catalog no. 87134, December 2009, 471 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8713-0, $139.95 / £89.00

Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments Edited by

Yeqiao Wang University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

Edited by a PECASE award recipient, this book provides unrivaled coverage of the issues unique to coastal environments. It presents the best available data for measuring and monitoring coastal zones and explains how to use this data to address current issues in coastal zone management. The text illustrates recent developments in active remote sensing, hyperspectral remote sensing, high spatial resolution remote sensing, the integration of remote sensing, and in situ data. This book includes case studies that illustrate remote sensing applications in coastal issues. Catalog no. 94416, December 2009, 457 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9441-1, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook

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Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing

Global Mapping of Human Settlement

Edited by Universidad de Alcala, Spain

Experiences, Datasets, and Prospects

Alfredo Huete

Edited by

University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Paolo Gamba

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

University of Pavia, Italy

Emilio Chuvieco

Catalog no. TF1686, December 2009, 448 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-31084-0, $109.95 / £69.99

Martin Herold FSU JENA, Germany Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the methodologies, datasets, and approaches related to the use of remotely sensed data to map human settlements at the global scale. It describes the characteristics of human settlements as seen and mapped from remote sensors, either at the regional or global scale. It also discusses the spectral variety, special scales, and nighttime appearance as key remote sensing indicators of these environments. The editors supplement the text with a DVD that provides samples of the latest products. Catalog no. 83392, June 2009, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8339-2, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook

Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security Edited by

Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data

Prasad Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, Hugh Turral, and Chandrashekhar Biradar

Second Edition

Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

Management College, NDU, Bie-Tou, Taiwan

Paul Mather University of Nottingham, UK

Brandt Tso

This book provides approaches for estimating irrigated and rainfed cropland areas and their water use on a national, continental, or global basis. It offers case studies from a variety of continents highlighting the subtle requirements of each. It demonstrates the experience, utility, and models for determining water resources used and resulting yields of irrigated and rainfed croplands. The editors have collected the experience, methods, models, and results that show the way forward and help in decision-making on water resources and food security.

This edition provides a comprehensive review of the field of classification methods applied to remotely sensed data. It provides seven fully revised chapters and two new chapters covering support vector machines (SVM) and decision trees. The book also includes updated bibliographic references and updated discussions and descriptions of Earth observation missions. After an introduction to the basics, the text provides a detailed discussion of different approaches to image classification, including maximum likelihood, fuzzy sets, and artificial neural networks.

Catalog no. 90097, June 2009, 556 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9009-3, $146.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook

Catalog no. 90720, May 2009, 376 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9072-7, $113.95 / £73.99 Also available as an eBook

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Environmental Statistics NEW!

Scale in Spatial Information and Analysis Jingxiong Zhang NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA

Peter Atkinson

Spatial Temporal Information Systems An Ontological Approach using STK® Linda M. McNeil

University of Southampton, UK

LMM Technologies, Marin Station, Maryland, USA

Michael Goodchild

T.S. Kelso

University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

Center for Space Standards & Innovation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Essential to the comprehension of spatial phenomena and application of spatial information, scale dependencies, along with their representations and analyses, must be properly and usefully incorporated for betterinformed spatial problem-solving. This book provides a coherent synthesis of past and current research on scale issues in spatial information and analysis. It describes those fundamental concepts, theories, and techniques essential for scale-dependent and sensitive handling of multi-source spatial data. It includes examples and illustrations for mathematical detail and outlines potential future developments in the field. • Offers a clear framework in geostatistics • Develops coherent strategies for scale modeling and change in fields and objects • Includes integral coverage on scale, uncertainty, and information fusion • Examines extensibility in multi-scale methods and spatio-temporal models • Highlights applicability for a variety of fields, from geomatic engineering and geoinformatics to environmental modeling

Selected Contents: Introduction. Scale in representations and measurements. Scale models. Spatial prediction and scaling. Multi-scale data integration. Scale and uncertainty characterization. Scale in terrain analysis. Scale in categorical mapping. Scale in landscape dynamics. Scale in objects. Multi-scale data assimilation. Prospects. Catalog no. K11444, April 2014, 368 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2937-0, $129.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook

This book discusses the many applications of space technologies by using mission-proven software for timely and cost-effective development that serves public interests in civil, commercial, academic, national, and international space communities. It also explains the dynamics of object interaction from signal analysis to trajectory design, spatial modeling, and other spatial analytics by using STK® platform, a general-purpose modeling and analysis application for any type of space, defense,or intelligence system. • Includes property-level information details on models for a variety of applications • Contains applications understandable to astrophysicists, electrical engineers, computer scientists, and statistical analysts • Provides more than 200 illustrations of object property diagrams and STK applications

Selected Contents: Introduction. How Spatial Temporal Systems Used in the Real World? Asking the Right Questions. Methodology- Finding the Answers. Gravitational Models. Planes, Position and Framework. Giving Motion to the Planetary. Vector Geometry. Using Predictive Modeling. Vector Geometry. Satellites. Aircraft. Communications. Visualization. Animation. Extensibility. Conclusion. Spatial Temporal Analysis in Other Software. Glossary of Terms. Index. References. Catalog no. K14371, November 2013, 354 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-0045-7, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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Environmental Statistics Handbook of Mathematics and Statistics for the Environment Frank R. Spellman and Nancy E. Whiting

Data Analysis and Statistics for Geography, Environmental Science, and Engineering Miguel F. Acevedo

A revision of the previous Environmental Engineer’s Mathematics Handbook, this book offers readers an unusual approach to presenting environmental math concepts, emphasizing the relationship between the principles in natural processes and environmental processes. It integrates the fundamental math operations performed by environmental practitioners for air, water, wastewater, solid/hazardous wastes, biosolids, environmental economics, stormwater operations, and environmental health, safety, and welfare. New material includes quadratic equations, Quadratic equations, Boolean algebra, statistics review, fundamental fire science, basic electricity for environmental practitioners, and environmental health computations and solutions.

University of North Texas, Denton, USA

• Includes updated and new chapters on renewable energy, electricity, and wastewater treatment • Provides updated step-by-step problems and solutions for each topic • Discusses new math and statistics concepts and applications used by environmental practitioners • Provides a combination of textbook/reference tool for those practitioners involved in the protection of the three environmental mediums—air, water, and land resources • Contains a wealth of examples where math can be used to resolve problems related to environmental sciences and engineering

• Provides an integrated practical guide to data analysis and statistics using free open-source R software

Selected Contents: Fundamental Computations And Modeling. Conversion Factors And Si Units 1.1 Introduction. Basic Math Operations. Environmental Modeling. Algorithms And Environmental Practice. Fundamental Science And Statistics Review. Fundamental Chemistry. Statistics Review. Math Concepts: Air Pollution Control. Air Pollution Fundamentals. Gaseous Emission Control. Particulate Emission Control. Wet Scrubbers For Emission Control. Math Concepts: Water Quality. Running Waters. Still Waters. Groundwater. Water Treatment Calculations. Math Concepts: Wastewater Treatment. Wastewater Calculations. Electrical Computations. Basic Electricity. Electrical Math Problems And Solutions. Renewable Energy Calculations. Wind Energy Calculations. Hydropower Calculations. Bioenergy Calculations. Catalog no. K20289, November 2013, 860 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-8637-6, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook

This classroom-tested textbook helps readers learn quantitative methodology, including how to implement advanced analysis methods using an opensource software platform. Based on the author’s many years of teaching undergraduate and graduate students in several countries, the book brings together principles of statistics and probability, multivariate analysis, and spatial analysis methods applied to a variety of geographical and environmental models. Theory is accompanied by practical hands-on computer exercises, progressing from easy to difficult. The text also presents a review of mathematical methods, making the book self-contained.

• Presents a broad focus geared towards sustainability science and engineering • Reviews the necessary mathematics and theoretical fundamentals • Includes practical exercises using free open-source R software and written with a tutorial style An instructor's manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption

Selected Contents: Part I Introduction to Probability, Statistics, Time Series, and Spatial Analysis: Introduction. Probability Theory. Random Variables, Distributions, Moments, and Statistics. Exploratory Analysis and Introduction to Inferential Statistics. More on Inferential Statistics: Goodness of Fit, Contingency Analysis, and Analysis of Variance. Regression. Stochastic or Random Processes and Time Series. Spatial Point Patterns. Part II Matrices, Tempral and Spatial Autoregressive Processes, and Multivariate Analysis: Matrices and Linear Algebra. Multivariate Models. Dependent Stochastic Processes and Time Series. Geostatistics: Kriging. Spatial Auto-Correlation and AutoRegression. Multivariate Analysis I: Reducing Dimensionality. Multivariate Analysis II: Identifying and Developing Relationships among Observations and Variables. Bibliography. Index. Catalog no. K13985, December 2012, 557 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-8501-7, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook

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Environmental Statistics Quantitative Ecotoxicology

Handbook of Spatial Statistics

Second Edition Michael C. Newman College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA

Edited by

Alan E. Gelfand, Peter Diggle, Peter Guttorp, and Montserrat Fuentes Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Handbooks of Modern Statistical Methods

Based on the work of prominent researchers, this handbook provides broad, thorough coverage of this vibrant area, from historical to contemporary topics. It explores the modeling advances, computational approaches, and methodology that have emerged in recent years. The book focuses on continuous and discrete spatial variation, spatial point patterns, and spatio-temporal processes. It also covers multivariate spatial process models, spatial aggregation, spatial misalignment, and spatial gradients in depth. The theory and applications are illustrated with many real-world data examples. Catalog no. C7287, March 2010, 619 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7287-7, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook

This expanded and fully updated second edition discusses fundamental concepts and definitions essential to understanding the fate and effects of toxicants at various levels of ecological organization. It includes definitions of scientific ecotoxicology and associated topics and outlines the historical perspective, rationale, and characteristics for the strong inferential and quantitative approach advocated in this book. It then outlines the quantitative methods, highlighting important design issues. Numerous figures and tables accompany the text, with many statistical tables included in the appendix for quick reference. • Provides quantitative and statistical treatment of applied and pollution biology • Reviews the basic literature in statistics and in each subject area • Outlines quantitative methods to measure toxicant effects • Illustrates methods using more than 90 worked problems • Covers concepts and methods applicable to both aquatic and terrestrial systems

Spatial Data Analysis in Ecology and Agriculture Using R

• Contains more than 100 figures and 130 tables, with many tables located in the appendix for quick reference

Selected Contents:

Richard E. Plant University of California, Davis, USA

This book provides practical instruction on the use of the R programming language to analyze spatial data arising from research in ecology and agriculture. It is written in terms of the analysis of four data sets, two from ecology and two from agriculture. These data sets are available online. It guides readers through the analysis of each of these data sets, including setting the research objective, designing the sampling plan, data quality control, exploratory and confirmatory data analysis, and drawing scientific conclusions.

Introduction. The Measurement Process. Bioaccumulation. Lethal and Other Quantal Responses to Stress. Statistical Tests for Detection of Chronic Lethal and Sublethal Stress. Population and Metapopulation Effects. Community Effects. Summary. Appendices. Catalog no. K11602, August 2012, 592 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3564-7, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook

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Environmental Statistics Statistical Geoinformatics for Human Environment Interface

Statistical Analysis of Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Point Patterns

Wayne L. Myers and Ganapati P. Patil

Third Edition

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

Lancaster University, UK

Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics Illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of geoinformatics, this book presents two paradigms (localization and multiple indicators) for the spatial analysis of human influences and environmental resources. The first approach localizes thematic targets by treating space as a pattern of vicinities, with the pattern being a square grid and the placement of vicinities centrically referenced. The second approach explores human/environment interface as an abstraction through indicators, neutralizing the common conundrum of how to reconcile disparate spatial structures such as points, lines, and polygons. Catalog no. C2876, July 2012, 223 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8287-6, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

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Handbook of Spatial PointPattern Analysis in Ecology Thorsten Wiegand and Kirk A. Moloney Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics

This handbook shows how the techniques of pointpattern analysis are useful for tackling ecological problems. Within an ecological framework, it guides readers through a variety of methods for different data types and aids in the interpretation of the results obtained by point-pattern analysis. Along with the techniques, the book provides a comprehensive selection of real-world examples. Most of the examples are analyzed using the authors’ software package Programita. The software and a manual are available online. Catalog no. C8254, December 2013, 538 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8254-8, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Peter J. Diggle Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability, Vol. 128

Retaining all the material from the second edition and adding substantial new material, this third edition presents models and statistical methods for analyzing spatially referenced point process data. Reflected in the title, this edition now covers spatio-temporal point patterns. It also incorporates the use of R through several packages dedicated to the analysis of spatial point process data, with code and data sets available online. Practical examples illustrate how the methods are applied to analyze spatial data in the life sciences. Catalog no. K15883, July 2013, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4665-6023-9, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

Agricultural Statistical Data Analysis Using Stata George Boyhan University of Georgia, Athens, USA

This volume introduces readers to the use of Stata to solve agricultural statistical problems. It explains the various windows and menus, describes how they are integrated, and explores data entry and importing as well as basic output formats and descriptive statistics. The author describes the ever-increasing design complexity and how this is implemented in the software. He also examines programming ability, post hoc tests, and Stata’s graphing capabilities. The final chapters examine regression analysis, data transformations, and the analyses of non-parametric data. Catalog no. K20263, June 2013, 264 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-8585-0 $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook

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Environmental Statistics Introduction to Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling for Ecological Data Eric Parent ENGREF/AgroParisTech, Paris, France

Etienne Rivot Fisheries Ecology Laboratory, Agrocampus Ouest, INRA, Rennes, France Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics

Making statistical modeling and inference more accessible to ecologists and related scientists, this book provides a flexible and effective framework to learn about complex ecological processes from various sources of data. It shows how Bayesian statistical modeling provides an intuitive way to organize data, test ideas, investigate competing hypotheses, and assess degrees of confidence of predictions. It also illustrates how conditional reasoning can dismantle a complex reality into more understandable pieces. Data sets, exercises, and R and WinBUGS codes are available on the authors’ website. Catalog no. C9195, August 2012, 427 pp. ISBN: 978-1-58488-919-9, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook

Mathematics for the Environment

A Philosophical Study of Computer-Simulation Uncertainties and Their Role in Climate Science and Policy Advice, Second Edition Arthur C. Petersen PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven

Addressing how to manage the science-policy interface, this book presents a philosophical study of the issues surrounding uncertainty in scientific simulation, particularly concerning the role it plays in public policy regarding climate change. The author, who participated in the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plenaries in 2001 and 2007, discusses the assessment reports and workings of the IPCC. This second edition reflects the latest developments in climate change policy. Catalog no. K14379, April 2012, 224 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4665-0062-4 $59.95 / £38.99 Also available as an eBook

Machine Learning for Spatial Environmental Data Theory, Applications, and Software

Martin Walter

Mikhail Kanevski, Vadim Timonin, and Alexi Pozdnukhov

University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

This classroom-tested text shows how to employ simple mathematical tools, such as arithmetic, to uncover fundamental conflicts between the logic of human civilization and the logic of nature. These tools can then be used to understand and effectively deal with economic, environmental, and social issues. Only requiring proficiency in high school-level mathematics, the text includes numerous applications, from population and economic models, epidemics, financial mathematics, and DNA computing to climate change, pollution, solar energy, and media literacy. It also offers problem sets within each section. Catalog no. K11565, January 2011, 679 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3472-5, $93.95 / £59.99 Also available as an eBook

Simulating Nature

This book discusses machine learning algorithms, such as artificial neural networks of different architectures, statistical learning theory, and support vector machines which are used for the classification and mapping of spatially distributed data. It presents basic geostatistical algorithms as well. The authors describe new trends in machine learning and their application to spatial data. The text also includes case studies based on environmental and pollution data. It includes a CD-ROM with software allowing both students and researchers to put the concepts into practice. Catalog no. EF8237, June 2009, 400 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-8493-8237-6 $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook

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