| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of platesp) : illustrations (some color), color maps |
| Series |
McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering |
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McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Management information needs and remote sensing -- Remote-sensing data collection and processing -- Remote sensing of ecosystem process and structure -- Remote sensing in wildlife management -- Remote sensing in biodiversity monitoring -- Conclusion -- Appendix I: Annotated bibliography of selected reference books documenting the development of remote sensing in environmental applications -- Appendix II: Common and scientific names of species mentioned in the text -- Appendix III: A selection of past, current, and planned remote-sensing satellites -- Appendix IV: A selection of past, current, and planned sensor payloads on remote-sensing satellites |
| Summary |
"Practical applications of remote sensing technology in wildlife management. This comprehensive guide provides fundamental information as well as practical applications of remote sensing technology in the wildlife management environment. Pioneering global case studies and illustrative examples are included. The book will be of great interest to both environmental engineers specializing in sustainability and to spatial information specialists such as remote sensing scientists, mapping practitioners, and GIS specialists." |
| Analysis |
UCTD |
| Notes |
Print version c2010 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Cover image and table of contents, viewed on Jan. 23, 2012 |
| Subject |
Biodiversity -- Remote sensing -- Computer network resources
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Wildlife management -- Remote sensing -- Computer network resources
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| Genre/Form |
Internet resources
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009041510 |
| ISBN |
0071622470 |
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9780071622479 |
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