Remote sensing of glaciers techniques for topographic, spatial, and thematic mapping of glaciers

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Pellikka, Petri K. E., Rees, Gareth, 1959-
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2010.
Subjects
Glaciers > Remote sensing.
Glaciers > Measurement.
Climatic changes.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780203851302
Physical Descriptionxxv, 314 p. : ill., maps.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Principles of remote sensing
  • 2. The formation and dynamics of glaciers
  • 3. Glacier parameters monitored using remote sensing
  • 4. The early history of remote sensing of glaciers
  • 5. Physics of glacier remote sensing
  • 6. Terrestrial photogrammetry in glacier studies
  • 7. Aerial photogrammetry in glacier studies
  • 8. Optical remote sensing of glacier extent
  • 9. SAR imaging of glaciers
  • 10. Airborne laser scanning in glacier studies
  • 11. Ground-penetrating radar in glaciological applications
  • 12. Detection and visualization of glacier area changes
  • 13. Detection of distortions in digital elevation models : simultaneous data acquisition at Hintereisferner glacier
  • 14. Accuracy aspects in topographical change detection of glacier surface
  • 15. The role of remote sensing in worldwide glacier monitoring
  • 16. Conclusions.

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