About the Book
Dictionary of Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics covers a wide range of explanations to various entries that have emerged as a result of the multi-disciplinary approach in the realm of the current era which includes subjects of Geoinformatics, GIS,Geographical Positioning System GPS, Microwave System and Aerial Photography. It also takes account of the many new developments in this fast-changing subject.Explains terms used in remote sensing and new emerging subject of geoinformatics.Covers terms connected with a range of subjects covering Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographical Information System GIS,Geographical Positioning System GPS, Microwave System, Aerial Photography,Geometry and Stereoscopy. Extensive and comprehensive compilation of nearly 4000 entries.Definitions supported with illustrations and photographs.Explains all major abbreviations used in these subjects. This dictionary is an invaluable source of information and interpretation for students, academics and professionals alike.
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About the Author / Editor
Anand Malik is Associate Professor of Geography at SSN College (University of Delhi), New Delhi since 1998. He did his Masters in Geoinformatics in Earth Sciences, ITC, Enschede University of Twente, The Netherlands. Besides this, he has also done couple of certificate courses – one in Geosciences from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing IIRS, Dehradun and another in Risk Management from University of Geneva CERG 2013, Geneva, Switzerland. He has also presented several papers in national and international seminars/ conferences. He is specialized in process-based dynamic modeling, flood modeling, risk and vulnerability assessment, quantitative geomorphology, visualization techniques, geographical information system GIS and remote sensing.
