Geomatics

Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning
by George Vosselman, Hans-Gerd Maas

Written by a team of international experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning. The book focuses on principles and methods and presents an integrated treatment of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning technology.more...

Applications of 3D Measurement from Images
by Harvey  Mitchell , John  Fryer , Jim  Chandler

This outstanding new book reveals through a series of case studies how modern digital photogrammetry is capable of providing dense and accurate spatial data to solve a wide range of contemporary measurement problems, and at a diverse range of scales. It outlines key principles and methods asso... more...

Close Range Photogrammetry
Principles, Techniques and Applications
by Thomas Luhman, Stuart Robson, Stephen  Kyle, Ian Harley

An authoritative guide to close range photogrammetry The first comprehensive modern text on this subject in English, expanded and updated from the German text by Luhmann

This book provides a thorough presentation of the methods, mathematics, systems and applications which comprise the subjec... more...

Close Range Photogrammetry and Machine Vision
by K.B. Atkinson

Over the past decade, advances in this field have been rapid and we are now well into the era of digital photogrammetry. This book provides an authoritative account of the subject with chapters from acknowledged international experts.

The methodology, algorithms, techniques and equipment nec... more...

Datums and Map Projections
For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying, 2nd edition
by Jonathan  Iliffe, Roger  Lott

Over the years since its first appearance, Datums and Map Projections has become a key book for many students and professionals around the world. Its theme - a practical guide to coordinate reference systems - is as important now as when it was first published, probably more so when we conside... more...

Digital Aerial Survey
Theory and Practice
by Ron  Graham, Alexander  Koh

A comprehensive manual that is creating quite a stir in the surveying community. It examines the systems available for data capture and photogrammetric processing and provides an opportunity for readers to apply photo-interpretation, reconnaissance and photomapping techniques to many planning,... more...

Everest - the Man and the Mountain
by J. R. Smith

Mount Everest is known to everyone - but what of the person after whom it was named? This book traces the life and profession of that person, George Everest. In particular, it covers his life dedicated to surveying in India during the first half of the 19th century.

George Everest went to Ind... more...

High Resolution Optical Satellite Imagery
by Ian  Dowman, Karsten Jacobsen, Gottfried Konecny, Rainer Sandau

This is a comprehensive guide to the characteristics and use of high resolution optical images from satellite-borne sensors, concentrating on sensors designed for mapping. It considers in detail the SPOT series of satellites and sensors with a ground sample distance (GSD) of less than 15m, ope... more...

Manual of Aerial Survey
Primary Data Acquisition
by Ron  Graham, Roger  Read

Primary data acquisition is the front end of mapping, GIS and remote sensing and involves: aviation, navigation, photography, cameras (film and digital systems), GPS systems, surveying (ground control), photogrammetry, computerized systems and above all - keeping abreast of modern techniques.<... more...

Maths for Map Makers
second edition
by Arthur L. Allan

In response to demand, the author has written a new chapter on the subject of least squares estimation. To support this new topic, an appendix has been added, presenting additional matrix algebra. This second and enlarged edition of this established textbook for students and professinals is ag... more...

Principles of Geospatial Surveying
by Arthur L. Allan

This important new book replaces the author's highly successful Practical Surveying and Computations and has been completely recast to accord with modern practices of geospatial surveying.

Although much has changed in the profession of geospatial surveying, the same basic geometrical princip... more...

Small Format Aerial Photography
by W.S. Warner, Ron  Graham, Roger  Read

Small format aerial photography (SFAP) provides a cheap alternative to conventional large format aerial survey and this book forms a complete guide to aerial photography operations using small cameras. From the basics of mapping, measurement and photography to all technical details of planning a sur... more...

The Digital Image
by Ron  Graham

A completely revised and updated edition of the successful first edition

Since Digital Imaging was first published, numerous improvements and changes in resolution and quality of imaging have been made and this book includes the most up-to-date developments. With the increase in diversity of... more...

Windfarm Visualisation
Perspective or Perception?
by Alan Macdonald, RIBA

As windfarms proliferate across the UK, visualisation as a means of predicting the scale and impacts of wind turbines has become a highly controversial subject. The purpose of any visualisation is to inform so that judgements can be made by professionals and the general public alike. Yet after... more...