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Bhatta, Basudeb

Remote sensing and GIS / Basudeb Bhatta. - 3rd ed. - New Delhi : Oxford University Press, c2020. - xx, 732p. : ill. ; 24cm.

Includes appendices, acronyms and glossary, bibliographical references and index.

PART I: Remote Sensing and image analysis
Concept of remote sensing -- Types of remote sensing and sensor characteristics -- History of remote sensing and Indian Space Programme -- Photographic imaging -- Digital imaging -- Microwave remote sensing -- Ground-truth data and global navigation satellite system -- Photogrammetry -- Visual image interpretation -- Digital image processing -- Data integration, analysis and presentation -- Applications of remote sensing.
PART II: Geographic information systems and Geospatial analysis.
Concept of Geographic Information Systems -- Functions and advantages of GIS -- Spatial data model -- Attribute data management and metadata concept -- Process of GIS -- Geospatial analysis -- Planning, implementation, and management of GIS -- Modern trends of GIS -- Change detection and geosimulation
Appendix A: Concept of Map, Coordinate system and Projection.
Appendix B: Concept on mathematical topics.

ISBN: 9780199496648

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Remote sensing.--Textbook.
Geographic information systems--Textbook.

Dewey Class. No.: 621.3678 / BHA