Description
In this new edition of Keith McCloy’s text he brings together a range of materials on the theme of the geographical and spatial information systems required for the effective management of spatially distributed resources, such as environmental, agricultural, urban or water resources. A sound theoretical basis is presented, setting out the principles of remote sensing, image interpretation and processing, GIS, and the use of field data. A new chapter on modelling provides more detail and depth, and additional or significantly enhanced topics include hyperspectral optical data, radar (and its interaction with optical data), vector data and the conversion between data types and estimation. The book is illustrated with case studies to show the best ways to use the various techniques in practice. It also provides a theoretical basis for the role of information in resource management essential for the design and operation, process and practice of these diverse and challenging systems. The new edition is complemented by a CD-ROM providing the material on applications in a readily usable form, along with free software to read and analyse the data given with the applications, and colour images. Geographers, ergonomists, foresters, hydrologists, soil scientists, environmental and earth scientists and urban and regional planners should find this book invaluable. Graduate students in the disciplines should find this an accessible compendium of information.
