Analysis of Urban Growth and Sprawl from Remote Sensing Data

This book provides a comprehensive discussion on urban growth and sprawl, and how they can be analyzed using remote sensing imageries. It compiles the views of numerous researchers which help in understanding urban growth and sprawl; their patterns, process, causes, consequences, and countermeasures...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bhatta, Basudeb (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
Colección:Advances in Geographic Information Science,
Temas:
Earth sciences.
Information storage and retrieval systems.
User interfaces (Computer systems).
Human-computer interaction.
Environmental management.
Application software.
Electronic data processing-Management.
Earth Sciences.
Information Storage and Retrieval.
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.
Environmental Management.
Computer and Information Systems Applications.
IT Operations.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Urban Growth and Sprawl
  • Causes and Consequences of Urban Growth and Sprawl
  • Towards Sustainable Development and Smart Growth
  • Remote Sensing, GIS, and Urban Analysis
  • Mapping and Monitoring Urban Growth
  • Measurement and Analysis of Urban Growth
  • Modelling and Simulation of Urban Growth
  • Limitations of Urban Growth Analysis.

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