Remote Sensing and GIS

by Bhatta, Basudeb

• ISBN13: 9780198072393
• ISBN10: 0198072392
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-09
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Beginning with the history and basic concepts of remote sensing and GIS, the book gives an exhaustive coverage of optical, thermal and microwave remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS), digital photogrammetry, visual image analysis, digital image processing, spatial and attribute data model, geospatial analysis, and planning, implementation and management of GIS. It also presents the modern trends of remote sensing and GIS with an illustrated discussion onits numerous applications. The appendices provide the prerequisites required for understanding remote sensing and GIS technology.

Author Biography

Basudeb Bhatta is currently a course coordinator in the Computer Aided Design Centre of Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has more than 15 years of industrial, teaching, and research experience in remote sensing, GNSS, and GIS. He has authored many research papers and articles in various journals and magazines. He has also authored several textbooks and monographs on remote sensing, GIS, GNSS, and CAD. He has also been instrumental in initiating a large number of courses on remote sensing, GIS, and GNSS to promote geoinformatics technology.

Table of Contents

Part I: REMOTE SENSING AND IMAGE ANALYSIS
1. Concept of Remote Sensing
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 Positioning System
8. Photogrammetry
9. Visual Image Interpretation
10. Digital Image Processing
11. Data Integration, Analysis, and Presentation
12. Applications of Remote Sensing
Part II: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
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