Remote Sensing of Glaciers: Techniques for Topographic, Spatial and Thematic Mapping of Glaciers

by Pellikka; Petri K.E.

• ISBN13: 9780415401661
• ISBN10: 0415401666
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136968488
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-22
• Publisher: CRC Press
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Summary

This book highlights the history of the remote sensing of glaciers, the physics of glaciers and remote sensing of them, and focuses particularly on modern data and methods used by remote sensing specialists and glaciologists.

Table of Contents

Chapters

Introduction

Glacier formation

Physics of glacier remote sensing

Glaciological field work

Glacier parameters, area, elevation, changes

History of remote sensing of glaciers

Worldwide glacier monitoring, Andreas KSSb

Sensitivity of glaciers on climate change

Terrestrial photography

Aerial photogrammetry

Optical remote sensing of glaciers

SAR remote sensing, Kjell-Arild Hwgda, NORUT IT

Ground penetrating radar

Laser scanning in glacier studies

Areal change detection of glaciers

Topographical change detection of glaciers

Comparison of elevation models generated from various data types over glaciers

Radar altimetry of ice sheets

Measuring surface velocities

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