A practical guide for those working with spatially referenced data and the problems that may be associated with datums and map projections. The book focuses on solving the problems encountered when combining data from different sources and explores short cuts applicable when incomplete information is applicable. There are many practical examples and extensive case studies and appendices of essential formulae. No prior knowledge is assumed.
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This review is from: Datums and Map Projections: For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying (Paperback)
Just enough math to let the user know what is at work. Good for beginners in spatial data and can then move into authors like Tobler. Chapter 5 is an excellent primer of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and discusses the importance in defining datums. All the case studies are located in the UK but can easily be applied to any location. This book gives you just enough information to teach yourself basic projection transforms and the nuts and bolts of how they work.
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A very clear and self-contained book on the subject,
This review is from: Datums and Map Projections: For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying (Paperback)
The information in this book can be found in more technical books on remote sensing, but the information is usually spread over the entire text, is not clear or thorough in the explanations, and brushes over details or makes vague insinuations in situations where how to proceed in the cases of incomplete information needs to be clarified.
This is a new book for a new age - the age of the non-scientist having access to and working with GIS data. Therefore the author does not presume you are a scientist and starts at the beginning with a discussion of coordinate systems and the transformations between them. When the book shows examples, it shows them complete with calculations that include actual numbers, not just mathematical symbology, although that is there too. The book also includes several case studies - with calculations and complete explanations such as: 1. Georeferencing an image with ground control points from two different sources. 2. Combining digital map data with information that comes from two different organizations. 3. Performing a survey with a high-resolution GPS and bringing it into harmony with an existing mapping in a local coordinate system. 4. Navigating a craft with data that comes from one system while using charts that come from another. It would be helpful to already be aware of the definitions of certain terms, although there is a very good discussion of GPS in this book. However, you really need no formal mathematical training other than having an aptitude for geometry and visualizing information. If you don't have that no book will probably be able to help you with this material.
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Great Book for Beginners,
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This review is from: Datums and Map Projections: For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying (Paperback)
The author has provided us with a very good book that introduces many concepts in remote sensing and GIS related to datums and map projections. The book is a great reference too.
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This book is designed as a practical guide for those working with spatially referenced data to the problems that may be encountered with datums and map projections. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
spheroidal height, scale factor distortion, geoid separation, cylindrical equidistant projection, orthometric heights, projected coordinate system, datum transformations, unobserved parameters, local datum, false eastings, two standard parallels, provisional values, central meridian, azimuthal projection, different datums, conic projection, polar stereographic projection, conformal projection, map projections, transformation parameters, equal area projection, overall scaling, cylindrical projections, reference receiver, developable surface Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ordnance Survey, Great Britain, Queen's Bower, Isle of Wight, North Sea, Sphere Projection Figure, British National Grid, Point Latitude Longitude New!
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This book is designed as a practical guide for those working with spatially referenced data to the problems that may be encountered with datums and map projections. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
spheroidal height, scale factor distortion, geoid separation, cylindrical equidistant projection, orthometric heights, projected coordinate system, datum transformations, unobserved parameters, local datum, false eastings, two standard parallels, provisional values, central meridian, azimuthal projection, different datums, conic projection, polar stereographic projection, conformal projection, map projections, transformation parameters, equal area projection, overall scaling, cylindrical projections, reference receiver, developable surface Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ordnance Survey, Great Britain, Queen's Bower, Isle of Wight, North Sea, Sphere Projection Figure, British National Grid, Point Latitude Longitude New!
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- Practical Surveying and Computations, Second Edition by A L Allan in Back Matter
- Practical Geodesy Using Computers by Maarten Hooijberg in Back Matter
- Map Projections: A Reference Manual by L M Bugayevskiy in Back Matter
- Satellite Geodesy by Gunter Seeber in Back Matter
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- Time-integrative Geographic Information Systems - Management and Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data by Thomas Ott on page 11
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