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1. Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation, Second Edition

   By John G. Lyon, Lynn Krise Lyon

   Series: Mapping Science

   Wetland identification, although theoretically straightforward, is not cut and dry as a practice. Despite the time and expense, it is an economic and environmental necessity. The Definitive Guide to the Practice of Wetland Identification The second edition of the bestselling Practical Handbook...

   Published March 20th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data

   Principles and Practices, Second Edition

   By Russell G. Congalton, Kass Green

   Series: Mapping Science

   Accuracy assessment of maps derived from remotely sensed data has continued to grow since the first edition of this groundbreaking book. As a result, the much-anticipated new edition is significantly expanded and enhanced to reflect growth in the field. The new edition features three new chapters,...

   Published December 11th 2008 by CRC Press
3. Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data

   Principles and Practices

   By Russell G. Congalton, Kass Green

   Series: Mapping Science

   Because the accuracy of remotely sensed data is critical to any successful mapping project, accuracy assessment is an important tool for anyone who uses remote sensing. This is a complete guide to assessing the accuracy of maps generated from remotely sensed data, and the only book available that...

   Published December 31st 2001 by CRC Press
4. Aerial Mapping

   Methods and Applications, Second Edition

   By Dennis Morgan, Edgar Falkner

   Series: Mapping Science

   Building on the foundation of the bestselling first edition, Aerial Mapping: Methods and Applications, Second Edition provides you with a practical understanding of aerial photography, remote sensing, and photogrammetric mapping. The content is deliberately semi-technical and processes are...

   Published November 12th 2001 by CRC Press
5. DIGEST A Primer for the International GIS Standard

   By Kelly Chan

   Series: Mapping Science

   DIGEST is the Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard for interoperability and compatibility among national and multinational systems and users. It is a standard based on the Vector Product Format (VPF), used by NATO and the United States Defense Mapping Agency for capturing geographical...

   Published June 24th 1998 by CRC Press
6. Remote Sensing for Landscape Ecology

   New Metric Indicators for Monitoring, Modeling, and Assessment of Ecosystems

   By Robert C. Frohn

   Series: Mapping Science

   Landscape ecology is a rapidly growing science of quantifying the ways in which ecosystems interact - of establishing a link between activities in one region and repercussions in another region. Remote sensing is a fast, inexpensive tool for conducting the landscape inventories that are essential...

   Published December 28th 1997 by CRC Press
7. Satellite Remote Sensing of Natural Resources

   By David L. Verbyla

   Series: Mapping Science

   Satellite Remote Sensing of Natural Resources offers an introduction to digital remote sensing. This comprehensive text emphasizes the basics, with simple concepts presented in clear, easy-to-understand language. For those who are interested in practical remote sensing but do not have an extensive...

   Published May 10th 1995 by CRC Press
8. Environmental GIS Applications to Industrial Facilities

   By William Douglas

   Series: Mapping Science

   Geographic information system (GIS) computer technology is revolutionizing the way we interact with information. Data, text, drawings, maps, and images contain information that can be accessed and used intuitively through drawings containing graphical representations of the facilities to which they...

   Published October 26th 1994 by CRC Press