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An introduction to Geoinformatics /
"Geoinformatics is the integration of different disciplines dealing with spatial information. The advent of Satellite Remote Sensing and subsequent development of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) have made significant changes in surveying and map making....
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, N.Y. :
McGraw-Hill Education,
[2014]
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| Edición: | First edition. |
| Colección: | McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- A. Dedication
- B. Preface
- C. Foreword
- D. Foreword
- E. Acknowledgements
- F. About the author
- A. Part i: photogrammetry
- 1. Aerial photograph
- Introduction
- Types of photographs
- Geometry of aerial photographs
- Image displacements
- Comparison of aerial photograph and map
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 2. Aerial photography
- Introduction
- Specifications for aerial photography
- Planning of photographic flights
- Execution of flight
- Aerial cameras
- Aerial films
- Completion of photographic task
- Production of positive copies
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 3. Stereoscopic vision
- Introduction
- Binocular observation
- Separation of stereoscopic pair
- Types of stereoscope
- Measurements of height from photographs
- Stereo model
- Model deformation
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 4. Radial line methods and map compilation
- Introduction
- Graphical radial triangulation
- Mechanical radial triangulation
- Map compilation by graphical method
- Radial line plotter
- Accuracy of radial line method
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 5. Aerial mosaics
- Introduction
- Planning for mosaics
- Mosaic compilation
- Annotation and reproduction
- Choice of methods
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- B. Part ii: remote sensing
- 6. Basic concepts
- Introduction
- Interaction of emr with atmosphere
- Interaction of emr with earth's surface
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 7. Data acquisition system
- Sensors
- Platforms
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 8. Multispectral remote sensing
- Multispectral photography
- Multispectral scanning
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 9. Remote sensing in thermal infrared region
- Emissivity
- Thermal infrared sensors
- Characteristics of thermal images
- Applications
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 10. Remote sensing in microwave region
- Passive system
- Active system
- Satellite radar systems
- Radar image characteristics
- Radar image interpretation
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 11. Satellite remote sensing
- Introduction
- Landsat
- Irs and other satellites
- Annexure-1
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 12. Satellite image interpretation
- Visual interpretation
- Digital image processing
- Applications of satellite imagery
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- C. Part iii: global positioning system
- 13. Map
- Introduction
- Map numbering
- Rectangular grid system
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 14. Map projection
- Introduction
- Classification of map projections
- Some useful projections
- Georeferencing
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 15. Global positioning system
- Introduction
- Components of gps
- Operational principle
- Facts and limitations of gps
- Gps receivers
- Total station surveys
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 16. Differential gps
- Introduction
- Dgps concepts
- Types of dgps
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 17. Gps applications
- Areas of application
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- D. Part iv: geographical information system
- 18. Database management system
- Introduction
- Database management system (dbms)
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions
- 19. Geographical information system
- Gis concept
- Components
- Spatial data representation
- Relationships of spatial objects
- Gis functions
- Remote sensing and gis
- Gis applications and status in india
- Suggestions for further reading
- Frequently asked questions.