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Author:   Roger Read ,  Ron Graham
Publisher:   Whittles Publishing
Imprint:   Whittles Publishing
ISBN:  

9781849952866

ISBN 10:   1849952868
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   02 August 2016
Audience:   General/trade
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Historical background; Definitions and requirements; Air camera instrumentation; Photographic material for aerial photography; Exposure for aerial photography; Air film processing; Photogrammetric requirements; Image quality; Aircraft and installations; Navigation sights; Mission planning; Operational procedures: first phase; Operational procedures: second phase; System-based survey navigation; Differential GPS (DGPS); Oblique aerial photography; Airborne Laser Terrain Mapping (ALTM); Current and future developments; GlossaryAppendices:Institutes and societies; Companies and suppliers; Abbreviations; Specifications for air survey; Basic formulae and relationships for mission planning; Conversion factors; General survey aircraft specifications and performance; Computer programs; Oblique scales; Constructing and using a self-made calibrated sensitometer

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'...this is a reference book that should be on every photogrammetrist's bookshelf whether they work in government, industry or academia. It has a good mix of theory and practical application to be useful for a broad range of expertise'. Spatial Science -------------------- '...is an important reference manual for every professional all over the world involved in surveying the earth from the air'. GIM International -------------------- '...a comprehensive and often detailed practical treatment of all the various aspects of image acquisition from the air. ... ...as an authoritative treatment of a vital supporting aspect of geomatics it should feature on the shelves of libraries serving every teaching institution for the geomatics profession'. Geomatics World -------------------- '...is a great source of information relating to aerial acquisition and is a resource that I will gladly place on my bookshelf'. POB -------------------- '...a book to recommend to anyone involved in aerial survey. It has potential, both as a learning text for students of the subject, and as a reference manual...' SoC Bulletin -------------------- '...an essential reference... It is comprehensive in its coverage, easy to navigate and useful for both the existing professioinal ... and the student...' Photogrammetric Record

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