Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology
2nd Edition
Published on 5. March 2010
854 pages
978-1-040-06973-8 (ISBN)
Description
Following in the tradition of its popular predecessor, the Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology, Second Edition continues to be the authoritative volume that covers all aspects of the field, both basic and applied, and includes a focus on initiating, planning, and managing GIS projects. This comprehensive resource, which contains contributio
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-040-06973-8 (9781040069738)
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Persons
John D. Bossler is a consultant and also Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, specializing in GIS, GPS, and remote sensing. He is retired from the positions of Professor and Director of the Center for Mapping at The Ohio State University, Columbus. Previously, he was director of both the National Geodetic Survey and the Coast and Geodetic Survey. He has authored over 100 papers in the fields mentioned.
Content
Prerequisites. An Introduction to Geospatial Science and Technology. Coordinates and Coordinate Systems. Datums and Geospatial Reference Systems. Coordinate Transformations. Basic Electromagnetic Radiation. Data Analysis. Global Positioning System. Introducing the Global Positioning System. Fundamentals of GPS Signals and Data. GPS Positioning Models for Single Point and Baseline Solutions. GPS Instrumentation Issues. Making Sense of GNSS Techniques. GPS Projects: Some Planning Issues. Carrying Out a GPS Surveying/Mapping Task. Servicing the GPS/GNSS User. GPS, GNSS, and the Future. Remote Sensing Photogrammetry for Remote Sensing. Remote-Sensing Analysis: From Project Design to Implementation. Remote-Sensing Systems for Operational and Research Use. Information Extraction from Remotely Sensed Data. Image Processing Software for Remote Sensing. How to Assess the Accuracy of Maps Generated from Remotely Sensed Data. Emerging Markets for Satellite and Aerial Imagery. Airborne LIDAR Mapping. Selected Scientific Analyses and Practical Applications of Remote Sensing: Examples from the Coast. Remote Sensing-A Look to the Future. Geographic Information Systems. Geographic Information Systems and Science. GIS Fundamentals. Geographic Data Structures. Spatial Analysis and Modeling. Spatial Data Quality. Cartography and Visualization. Carrying Out a GIS Project. Geographic Information Science and Society. Applications. Biophysical and Human-Social Applications. Local Government Applications: Toward E-Governance. Geographic Information Technology in State Governments of the United States. National, International, and Global Activities in Geospatial Science: Toward a
