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Author:   John D. Bossler (The Ohio State University, Dublin, USA) ,  James B. Campbell ,  Robert B. McMaster ,  Chris Rizos (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.326kg
ISBN:  

9781420087338

ISBN 10:   1420087339
Pages:   854
Publication Date:   05 March 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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 Global Spatial Data Infrastructure. Private Sector Applications. Geospatial Solutions for Utility Infrastructure: A Summary of the Use of GIT in Utilities Today. Index.

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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.

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