Elements of Photogrammetry with Applications in GIS (Hardcover)

by Paul Wolf (Author), Bon DeWitt (Author) "Photogrammetry has been defined by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing as the art, science, and technology of obtaining reliable information about physical..." (more)
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Product Description
The first new edition in 13 years incorporates recent changes on the subject of streamlining from advances in computers. Their ever increasing speed and storage capabilities have directly led to an entire new approach in photogrammetric mapping known as Soft-Copy photogrammetry. Digital Imaging systems, including those used in modern satellite programs, scanners for digitizing photographic images, and digital image processing techniques are new topics to be covered that are fundamental to soft copy photogrammetry.

About the Author
University of Wisconsin --- Madison Deceased as of 2/2002.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 3 edition (February 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072924543
• ISBN-13: 978-0072924541
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #317,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review: Elements of Phtogrammetry, September 27, 2000

By	Honest View - See all my reviews

This book is substantially revised from the previous edition in 1983, some 17 years ago. Consequently, new topics are added, particularly on GIS and digital photogrammetry. The appendixes on least squares adjustment, co-ordinate transformations, collinearity equations and digital resampling are particularly useful.

This book is clearly one of the best ones around in the area of photogrammetry. The chapters are properly organised and the concepts are explained clearly.

Of course, every book has to focus on its intent and target audience. The authors did this with flying colors. If there is anything missing in the current photogrammetric literature, it surely must be a book that reorganises the chapters into an operational book of case studies on photogrammetric practice.

I strongly recommend the book to you.

Dr Willie Tan [e-mail]

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, June 19, 2001

By	Todd in DC (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This book is an excellent resource and covers all topics in a sufficient and easy to read manner and definitely covers all the "elements". Anyone that is interested in Photogrammetry will find this book quite useful.

4.0 out of 5 stars Elements of Photogrammetry, February 18, 2009

By	M. Zummo (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for a class I was dreading and so far the book is my favorite part of this class. This book is written in a plain and understandable way. It has so far been a great tool for studying photgrametric principles.