Remote Sensing and GIS

by Bhatta, Basudeb

• ISBN13: 9780195692396
• ISBN10: 019569239X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-04
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The book provides an exhaustive coverage of optical, thermal, and microwav remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems (e.g., GPS), digital photogrammetry, and visual image analysis. The main emphasis is on the basic concepts of remote sensing and GIS but topics such as digital image processing, spatial and attribute data model, geospatial analysis, and planning, implementation, and management of GIS have also been discussed in detail. Owing to its lucid style and presentation of sdvanced topics, such as ground truth data, metadata concepts, latest developments and modern trends of GIS and GNSS, makes this book suitable as a reference for postgraduate students and practicing professionals from the Geomatics community.

Author Biography

Mr. B. Bhatta, currently affiliated with Computer Aided Design Centre, Jadavpur University, Kolkata as a course co-ordinator, has more than 10 years of industrial and teaching experience in Remote Sensing and GIS. He has published numerous research papers and articles in various international, national- and state-level journals and magazines.
Mr. Bhatta has worked in several reputed engineering and IT organizations holding responsible posts and has also been associated with different prestigious educational institutions such as Jadavpur University and Ramakrishna Mission. He has halso been instrumental in initiating a large number of courses on Remote Sensing and GIS to promote the Geoinformatics technology.

Table of Contents

Remote Sensing and Image Analysis

Concept of Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing Platform and Sensor Characteristics

History of Remote Sensing and Indian Space Program

Photographic Imaging

Digital Imaging

Microwave Remote Sensing

Ground Truth Data and GPS

Photogrammetry

Visual Image Interpretation

Digital Image Processing

Data integration, analysis and presentation

Applications of Remote Sensing

Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Analysis

Concept of GIS

Functions and Advantages of GIS

Spatial Data Model

Attribute Data Management and Metadata Concept

Process of GIS

Geospatial Analysis

Planning, Implementation and Management of GIS

Modern Trend of GIS

Appendices

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