Remote Sensing and GIS

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ISBN:

9780199496648

Publication date:

15/12/2020

Paperback

752 pages

Price: 925.00 INR

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ISBN:

9780199496648

Publication date:

15/12/2020

Paperback

752 pages

Third Edition

Basudeb Bhatta

The third edition of Remote Sensing and GIS is a comprehensive textbook that addresses every fundamental aspect of Remote Sensing, GNSS, and GIS. This edition will meet the requirements of undergraduate courses in civil engineering, geoinformatics/geomatics engineering, geotechnological engineering, survey engineering, and environmental engineering.

Rights:  World Rights

Third Edition

Basudeb Bhatta

Description

This book will equally be suitable for undergraduate courses in geological science, environmental science, earth sciences, geography, geophysics, earth resources management, environmental management, and disaster management.

Third Edition

Basudeb Bhatta

Table of contents

  1. Concept of Remote Sensing Covers
  2. Types of Remote Sensing and Sensor Characteristics
  3. History of Remote Sensing and Indian Space Program
  4. Photographic Imaging
  5. Digital Imaging
  6. Microwave Remote Sensing
  7. Ground-Truth Data and Global Navigation Satellite System
  8. Photogrammetry Discusses
  9. Visual Image Interpretation
  10. Digital Image Processing
  11. Data Integration, Analysis, and Presentation
  12. Applications of Remote Sensing
  13. Concept of Geographic Information Systems
  14. Functions and Advantages of GIS
  15. Spatial Data Model
  16. Attribute Data Management and Metadata Concept
  17. Process of GIS
  18. Geospatial Analysis
  19. Planning, Implementation, and Management of GIS
  20. Modern Trends of GIS Highlights
  21. Change Detection and Geosimulation

Third Edition

Basudeb Bhatta

Features

  • Detailed discussion on history and basic concepts of remote sensing and GIS
  • Exhaustive coverage of topics, such as optical, thermal, and microwave remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems, digital photogrammetry, visual image analysis, digital image processing, spatial and attribute data model, geospatial analysis, and planning, implementation and management of GIS
  • Illustrated discussion on numerous applications of the modern trends of remote sensing and GIS
  • Inclusion of appendices that provide the prerequisites required for understanding remote sensing and GIS technology


New to this edition
  • New remote sensing satellites and their sensors (e.g., Landsat-8, Sentinel series, and several others)
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) based remote sensing
  • Discussion on advancement in GNSS technology (Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, etc.) with additional details on GNSS signals, and detailed discussion on triangulation and trilateration
  • Several practical guides (e.g., on drone mapping, surveying, digital image processing, etc.)
  • A new chapter on change detection and geosimulation
  • 155+ additional exercises
  • Online additional reading materials on Oxford Areal


The following resources are available to support the faculty and students using this text:

For Faculty
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • Solutions Manual
  • Colour Plates


For Students
  • Colour Plates

Description

This book will equally be suitable for undergraduate courses in geological science, environmental science, earth sciences, geography, geophysics, earth resources management, environmental management, and disaster management.

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Table of contents

  1. Concept of Remote Sensing Covers
  2. Types of Remote Sensing and Sensor Characteristics
  3. History of Remote Sensing and Indian Space Program
  4. Photographic Imaging
  5. Digital Imaging
  6. Microwave Remote Sensing
  7. Ground-Truth Data and Global Navigation Satellite System
  8. Photogrammetry Discusses
  9. Visual Image Interpretation
  10. Digital Image Processing
  11. Data Integration, Analysis, and Presentation
  12. Applications of Remote Sensing
  13. Concept of Geographic Information Systems
  14. Functions and Advantages of GIS
  15. Spatial Data Model
  16. Attribute Data Management and Metadata Concept
  17. Process of GIS
  18. Geospatial Analysis
  19. Planning, Implementation, and Management of GIS
  20. Modern Trends of GIS Highlights
  21. Change Detection and Geosimulation

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