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  • Εισαγωγή στη Χωρική Ανάλυση

    by Anthony Antoniou ...
    Series Book 1 - Χρήση και εκμάθηση του λογισμικού QGIS v.2.8
    Τα Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών (ΓΣΠ) είναι τα συστήματα για την αποθήκευση, ανάκτηση και ανάλυση των γεωγραφικών δεδομένων. Τα ΓΣΠ χρησιμοποιούν προηγμένα εργαλεία ανάλυσης για την διερεύνηση των χωρικών σχέσεων, προτύπων, και διεργασιών σε μια ευρεία γκάμα φαινομένων - ιδιαίτερα στις κοινωνικές, βιολογικές και φυσικές επιστήμες.Η σειρά μαθημάτων που θα βρει ο αναγνώστης στο παρών βιβλίο ... Read more

    19,99 €

  • GIS-Based Simulation and Analysis of Intra-Urban Commuting

    by Yujie Hu, Fahui Wang ...
    Commuting, the daily link between residences and workplaces, sets up the complex interaction between the two most important land uses (residential and employment) in a city, and dictates the configuration of urban structure. In addition to prolonged time and stress for individual commuters on traffic, commuting comes with additional societal costs including elevated crash risks, worsening air ... Read more

    30,43 €

  • GIS: An Overview of Applications

    by Ana Claudia Teodoro ...
    Series Book 1 - Frontiers in Information Systems
    GIS – An Overview of Applications is a compilation of reviews that give an overview of the latest advances in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The multidisciplinary nature of the book gives readers perspectives in research fields as diverse as forest management, land use and cover, tourism, environment impact assessment, climate change studies, biodiversity and health care and ... Read more

    35,82 €

  • Basics of Geomatics

    by Mario A. Gomarasca ...
    Geomatics is a neologism, the use of which is becoming increasingly widespread, even if it is not still universally accepted. It includes several disciplines and te- niques for the study of the Earth’s surface and its environments, and computer science plays a decisive role. A more meaningful and appropriate expression is G- spatial Information or GeoInformation. Geo-spatial Information embeds ... Read more

    208,92 €

  • Innovative Software Development in GIS

    Edited by Benedicte Bucher, Florence Le Ber ...
    At a time when people use more and more geographic information and tools, the management of geographical information in software systems still holds many challenges and motivates researchers from different backgrounds to propose innovative solutions.Representing geographical space beyond our mere perception is key to making relevant decisions, whether it is with respect to sustainable development ... Read more

    140,99 €

  • Spectral Mixture for Remote Sensing

    Linear Model and Applications

    by Yosio Edemir Shimabukuro, Flávio Jorge Ponzoni ...
    Series series Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry
    This book explains in a didactic way the basic concepts of spectral mixing, digital numbers and orbital sensors, and then presents the linear modelling technique of spectral mixing and the generation of fractional images. In addition to presenting a theoretical basis for spectral mixing, the book provides examples of practical applications such as projects for estimating and monitoring deforested ... Read more

    124,01 €

  • The Chang’E-1 Topographic Atlas of the Moon

    by Jianjun Liu, Lingli Mu, Xin Ren, Wei Zuo, Chunlai Li ...
    This atlas is based on the lunar global Digital Elevation Models (DEM) of Chang'E-1 (CE-1), and presents CCD stereo image data with digital photogrammetry. The spatial resolution of the DEM in this atlas is 500m, with horizontal accuracy of 192m and vertical accuracy of 120m. Color-shaded relief maps with contour lines are used to show the lunar topographical characteristics. The topographical ... Read more

    143,09 €

  • Digital Soil Assessments and Beyond

    Proceedings of the 5th Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping 2012, Sydney, Australia

    Edited by Budiman Minasny, Brendan P. Malone, Alex B. McBratney ...
    Digital soil assessments and beyond contains papers presented at the 5th Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping, held 10-13 April 2012 at the University of Sydney, Australia. The contributions demonstrate the latest developments in digital soil mapping as a discipline with a special focus on the use of map products to drive policy decisions particularly on climate change and food, water and soil ... Read more

    194,83 €

  • Collaborative Cities

    Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems

    by Stephen Goldsmith, Kate Markin Coleman ...
    Dynamic problems require dynamic collaboration and technology.Our communities today face difficult issues—such as climate change, access to health care, and homelessness—which are tangled, complicated, and constantly evolving. Coined “wicked problems” more than 40 years ago by the University of California’s professors Horst Rittel and C. West Churchman, these issues exceed the capacity of any one ... Read more

    22,36 €

  • Crustal Evolution and Orogeny

    Edited by S.P.H. Sychanthavong ...
    The processes of crustal evolution and orogeny have attracted the earth scientist since the beginning of the last century. Crustal evolution deals with the development of the Earth’s crust since the primeval stage of the planet’s formation. Orogeny represents the period of mountain-building, whereas the orogenesis comprises the processes controlling the development of mountain belts. This text ... Read more

    243,54 €

  • Solar Radiation Atlas of Africa

    Global and diffuse radiation fluxes at ground level derived from imaging data of the geostationary satellite METEOSAT 2

    Edited by W. Palz, E. Raschke, T.C. Steemers, R. Stuhlman ...
    Observations cover the continents Africa and Europe, the Middle East and wide regions of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Results for the time period (1985-1986) are presented as coloured images and in the form of tables. To ensure the accuracy of these retrieved solar radiation fields at ground level, a comparison with all available ground based pyranometer measurements was made. ... Read more

    602,75 €

  • Rip Currents

    Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling

    Edited by Stephen Leatherman, John Fletemeyer ...
    Rip Currents: Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling is the culmination of research from over 100 coastal scientists, engineers, forecast meteorologists, lifeguard chiefs, and other practitioners from around the world who participated in the 1st International Rip Current Symposium. These experts identify advancements in research that will lead to a better understanding of the ... Read more

    92,53 €

  • The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer AVHRR

    by Arthur P. Cracknell ...
    Since the launch of the first of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers (AVHRRs) in 1978, the data from these instruments has used for a wide range of non-meteorological applications. In this book, the author describes satellite system, AVHRRs, control of the spacecraft, and data- recovery arrangements. The book covers processing of the data to extract useful environmental information. The ... Read more

    194,83 €

  • Ultra-wideband Radar Technology

    Edited by James D. Taylor ...
    In 1995, James D. Taylor's Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Radar Systems introduced engineers to the theory behind a promising new concept for remote sensing. Since then, the field has undergone enormous growth with new applications realized and more applications conceptualized at a remarkable pace. However, understanding ultra-wideband (UWB) radar requires a new philosophical approach. Concepts ... Read more

    207,01 €

  • Earth Observation of Ecosystem Services

    Edited by Domingo Alcaraz-Segura, Carlos Marcelo Di Bella, Julieta Veronica Straschnoy ...
    Series series Earth Observation of Global Changes
    A balanced review of differing approaches based on remote sensing tools and methods to assess and monitor biodiversity, carbon and water cycles, and the energy balance of terrestrial ecosystem. Earth Observation of Ecosystem Services highlights the advantages Earth observation technologies offer for quantifying and monitoring multiple ecosystem fun ... Read more

    98,62 €

  • Advanced Geoinformation Science

    Edited by Chaowei Yang, David Wong, Qianjun Miao, Ruixin Yang ...
    Many of the challenges of the next century will have physical dimensions, such as tsunamis, hurricanes, and climate change as well as human dimensions such as economic crises, epidemics, and emergency responses. With pioneering editors and expert contributors, Advanced Geoinformation Science explores how certain technical aspects of geoinformation ... Read more

    105,93 €

  • Mineral Deposits at the Beginning of the 21st Century

    Edited by A. Piestrzynski ...
    The Joint 6th Biennial SGA-SEG Meeting was held in Krakow in August 2001. This volume contains 274 extended abstracts, grouped thematically under 18 session titles covering topics such as lead-zinc deposits; metamorphism affecting mineral deposits; and the environmental aspects of mining. ... Read more

    371,39 €

  • Introduction to Sedimentology

    by Supriya Sengupta ...
    A concise account of all major branches of sedimentary geology, highlighting the connecting links between them. Introduction; Processes of sedimentation; Sedimentary texture; Sedimentary petrology; Hydraulics, sediment transportation and structures of mechanical origin; Sedimentary environments and facies; Tectonics and sedimentation; Stratigraphy and sedimentation; Basin analysis: A synthesis; ... Read more

    68,18 €

  • Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing

    Techniques and Applications

    Edited by Shashi Kumar, Paul Siqueira, Himanshu Govil, Shefali Agrawal ...
    This book provides basic and advanced concepts of synthetic aperture radar (SAR), PolSAR, InSAR, PolInSAR, and all necessary information about various applications and analysis of data of multiple sensors. It includes information on SAR remote sensing, data processing, and separate applications of SAR technology, compiled in one place. It will help readers to use active microwave imaging sensor ... Read more

    80,35 €

  • Cartographie Radar

    by Laurent Polidori ...
    First published in 2004. Ce livre fait le point sur les applications du radar, tant aeroporte que spatial, en cartographie. La cartographie topographique est le sujet principal de l'ouvrage qui se concentre en particulier sur la modelisation numerique de terrain par radargrammetrie, radarclinometrie et interferometrie. Les principales applications thematiques de l'imagerie radar sont egalement ... Read more

    29,21 €

  • Advanced GIS and Crime Analysis

    Violence against Women in West Bengal, India

    by Priyanka Biswas, Nilanjana Das Chatterjee ...
    Advanced GIS and Crime Analysisexplores the existing spatial variability of crime committed against women in West Bengal and steadily excavates the underlying determinants accountable for specific crimes against women. The book applies GIS technologies to visualise complex crime patterns over space and suggests specific measures to curb oppression.The book applies statistical methods and GIS ... Read more

    29,21 €

  • Ocean Colour: Theory and Applications in a Decade of CZCS Experience

    Edited by Vittorio Barale, Peter M. Schlittenhardt ...
    Series Book 3 - Eurocourses: Remote Sensing
    Optical remote sensing is of invaluable help in understanding the marine environment and its biogeochemical and physical processes. The Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS), which operated on board the Nimbus-7 satellite from late 1978 to early 1986, has been the main source of ocean colour data. Much work has been devoted to CZCS data processing and analysis techniques throughout the 1980s. After a ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Delivering Water and Power

    GIS for Utilities

    Edited by Keith Mann, Pat Hohl ...
    Series Book 1 - Applying GIS
    Learn how others modernize workflows, create actionable data, reduce costs, and prepare for new challenges.Location is at the core of many utilities’ daily and long-term planning, but it’s about more than making a map. It’s improving the reliability of your water and energy infrastructure by reducing service interruptions. It’s using data analysis to make informed operational decisions, both in ... Read more

    18,01 €

  • Remote Sensing the Mekong

    Edited by Claudia Kuenzer, Patrick Leinenkugel, Stefan Dech ...
    The Mekong Basin in Southeast Asia is one of the largest international river basins in the world. Its abundant natural resources are shared by six riparian countries and provide the basis for the livelihoods of more than 75 million people. However, ongoing socio-economic growth and related anthropogenic interventions impact the region’s ecosystems, and there is an urgent need for the monitoring of ... Read more

    59,65 €