Description |
xx,483 pages : illustrations(some color), maps(some color) ; 24 cm |
Series |
Engineering online library |
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Engineering online library.
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Contents |
Sect. I. Overview and Basic Principles. Ch. 1. Introduction. Ch. 2. Physical Principles and Technical Aspects of Remote Sensing. Ch. 3. Processing Remotely Sensed Data: Hardware and Software Considerations. Ch. 4. Integration of Remotely Sensed Data into Geographical Information Systems -- Sect. II. Remote Sensing Application to Hydrologic Monitoring and Modeling. Ch. 5. Remote Sensing in Hydrological Modeling. Ch. 6. Precipitation. Ch. 7. Land-use and Catchment Characteristics. Ch. 8. Evaporation. Ch. 9. Soil Moisture. Ch. 10. Remote Sensing of Surface Water. Ch. 11. Snow and Ice. Ch. 12. Soil Erosion. Ch. 13. Water Quality. Ch. 14. Groundwater -- Sect. III. Water Management with the Aid of Remote Sensing Data. Ch. 15. Introduction to and General Aspects of Water Management with the aid of Remote Sensing. Ch. 16. Flood Forecasting and Control. Ch. 17. Irrigation and Drainage. Ch. 18. Computation of Hydrological Data for Design of Water Projects in Ungauged River Basins. Ch. 19. Detection of Land Cover Change Tendencies and their Effect on Water Management -- Sect. IV. Future Perspectives. Ch. 20. Future Perspectives. App. 20.1. Existing and Future Remote Sensing Satellites and Sensors Relevant to Hydrological Applications -- App. 20.2. Specification for Sensors Listed in Appendix 20.1 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Subject |
Hydrology -- Remote sensing.
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Water resources development -- Remote sensing.
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Author |
Engman, E. T.
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LC no. |
00026397 |
ISBN |
3540640754 alkaline paper |
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