Geo-information: Technologies, Applications and the EnvironmentSpringer Science & Business Media, 03/08/2011 - 350 páginas Geomatics, the handling and processing of information and data about the Earth, is one geoscience discipline that has seen major changes in the last decade, as mapping and observation systems become ever more sensitive and sophisticated. This book is a unique and in-depth survey of the field, which has a central role to play in tackling a host of environmental issues faced by society. Covering all three strands of geomatics - applications, information technology and surveying - the chapters cover the history and background of the subject, the technology employed both to collect and disseminate data, and the varied applications to which geomatics can be put, including urban planning, assessment of biodiversity, disaster management and land administration. Relevant professionals, as well as students in a variety of disciplines such as geography and surveying, will find this book required reading. |
Índice
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2 Earth Viewers | 23 |
3 Understanding EarthRelated Phenomena Through Maps | 35 |
4 Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Inertial Navigation | 55 |
5 Mobile GIS and LocationBased Services | 85 |
6 Terrestrial Laser Scanning | 101 |
Geometric Data from Imagery | 123 |
8 Airborne Lidar | 153 |
10 Modelling and Exchanging Geoinformation | 197 |
11 Quality of Geoinformation | 211 |
12 Applying Geoinformation Technology | 229 |
13 Census Taking | 259 |
14 Risk and Disaster Management | 275 |
15 Land Administration | 297 |
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Geo-information: Technologies, Applications and the Environment Mathias Lemmens Pré-visualização indisponível - 2011 |
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