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    • Google Earth Engine and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation

      • 1st Edition
      • March 31, 2025
      • Vishakha Sood + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Google Earth Engine and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation: Algorithms and Sustainable Applications explores a wide range of transformative data fusion techniques of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies applied to Google Earth Engine (GEE) techniques. It includes a wide range of scientific domains that can utilize remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) through detailed case studies. This book delves into the challenges of AI-driven tools and technologies for Earth observation data analysis, offering possible solutions and directly addressing current and upcoming needs within Earth observation. Google Earth Engine and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation: Algorithms and Sustainable Applications is a useful reference for geospatial scientists, remote sensing experts, and environmental scientists utilizing remote sensing to apply the latest AI techniques to data obtained from GEE for their research and teaching.

    • Carbon Fluxes and Biophysical Variables from Earth Observation

      • 1st Edition
      • July 2, 2025
      • Manuel Campos-Taberner + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Carbon Fluxes and Biophysical Variables from Earth Observation: Methods for Ecosystem Assessment transforms the way remote sensing data can be used to approach monitoring of carbon fluxes (CF) and biophysical variables (BV) in ecosystem and global vegetation monitoring. In a field where these two subjects have traditionally been treated as distinct entities, this book offers an integrated exploration of CF and BV retrieval through remote sensing. It not only delves into a wide array of approaches and methodologies but also assists readers in selecting the most suitable models based on available inputs and spatiotemporal scales. Carbon Fluxes and Biophysical Variables from Earth Observation is a useful resource for Earth Observation specialists, particularly in Remote Sensing, machine learning, ecology, and plant physiology, to enhance and adapt their approaches and methodologies.

    • Spatial Autocorrelation

      • 1st Edition
      • August 1, 2025
      • Daniel Griffith + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Spatial Autocorrelation: A Fundamental Property of Geospatial Phenomena offers a state-of-the-art exploration of one of the most pivotal spatial analysis concepts. Beginning with foundational theories and clear definitions, it sets out the concepts and basic theory of spatial autocorrelation through elaborated conceptualizations and practical examples. In-depth case studies reveal the pervasive influence of spatial patterns in scientific inquiry while anticipating emerging research and innovative techniques. It offers practical methods for quantifying spatial autocorrelation, complete with step-by-step instructions and real-world examples.Spatial Autocorrelation equips graduate students, researchers, and professionals with the knowledge and tools to confidently comprehend, navigate, and apply spatial analysis in their respective domains, making it an ideal companion for technical reference books, and a vital addition to the libraries of any discipline utilizing spatial analysis.

    • Quantitative Geomorphology in the Artificial intelligence Era

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Hamid Reza Pourghasemi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Quantitative Geomorphology in the Artificial Intelligence Era: Applications of AI for Earth and Environmental Change focuses on bridging the gaps in this emerging discipline, it delves into the complex interplay between landforms and the processes that shape them, offering innovative solutions through AI and data-driven methods. The book addresses the standards, quality assessment of data, spatial and temporal analysis tools, and rigorous validation techniques in geomorphology. It uses computational intelligence as a pivotal tool alongside GIS, remote sensing, and other advanced technologies. Readers will find a holistic resource that fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange among geological fields, aiming to address geomorphological challenges, hazards, and solutions. By harnessing AI, GIS, remote sensing, machine learning, and geophysical techniques, it offers new dimensions to existing assessment methods and techniques.

    • Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment

      • 1st Edition
      • July 2, 2025
      • Biswajeet Pradhan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment: From Microscale Analysis to Regional Mapping presents an overview of the most recent developments in machine learning techniques that have reshaped our understanding of geo-materials and management protocols of geo-risk. The book covers a broad category of research on machine-learning techniques that can be applied, from microscopic modeling to constitutive modeling, to physics-based numerical modeling, to regional susceptibility mapping. This is a good reference for researchers, academicians, graduate and undergraduate students, professionals, and practitioners in the field of geotechnical engineering and applied geology.

    • GNSS Monitoring of the Terrestrial Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • July 31, 2024
      • Yosuke Aoki + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      GNSS Monitoring of the Terrestrial Environment: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Climate Change presents the application of GNSS technologies to natural hazards on Earth. The book details the background theory of the GNSS techniques discussed and takes the reader through applications and implementation. Tables comparing GNSS with other geodetic techniques, such as SAR, VLBI, SLR, and conventional geodetic methods such as strainmeters, tiltmeters, and leveling surveys are also included. The book concludes with a chapter bridging both parts, discussing the relationship between earthquakes, volcanism, and climate change.The book is aimed at academics, researchers, and advanced students working in the fields of remote sensing technologies or natural hazards. It is divided into two parts, with the first covering the monitoring of earthquakes, volcanoes, and applications of GNSS signals to better understand earthquakes and volcanism, while the second part covers monitoring climate change with GNSS.

    • Remote Sensing and GIS in Peri-Urban Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 11
      • September 5, 2024
      • Mehebub Sahana
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Remote Sensing and GIS in Peri-Urban Research: Perspectives on Global Change, Sustainability and Resilience, Eleventh Edition provides the most recent methods and techniques, incorporating geoinformatics-based practices to map, evaluate, and model urban landscape attributes and changes. The book provides theory, methodology, and future perspectives of remote sensing and GIS techniques applied to peri-urban modelling, analysis and sustainability through the use of spatio-temporal geospatial datasets. It also includes case studies of real-world data sets, with applicable algorithms, techniques and methods for study.This will be a useful reference for researchers and academics in remote sensing, GIS, and spatial analysis, and environmental or urban scientists wanting to implement remote sensing technologies in their research.

    • Climate and Anthropogenic Impacts on Earth Surface Processes in the Anthropocene

      • 1st Edition
      • September 30, 2024
      • Achim Beylich + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Climate and Anthropogenic Impacts on Earth Surface Processes in the Anthropocene outlines our current understanding of the effects of ongoing and accelerated environmental changes on Earth surface processes and details the systematic and quantitative methodology on the actual drivers of these processes. This book covers various geomorphological process domains and a wide range of terrestrial surface environments on Earth. It provides a broad spectrum of advanced techniques and methods of data collection and generation, together with various approaches and methods of data analysis and geomorphologic modelling.This book is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduates, graduates, and academics studying Earth surface processes, as well as researchers and professionals in needing a comprehensive overview of Earth surface process change and influence during the Anthropocene

    • Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis

      • 1st Edition
      • October 24, 2024
      • Katsuichiro Goda + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience covers recent calls for advances in quantitative tsunami hazard and risk analyses for the synthesis of broad knowledge basis and solid understanding of interdisciplinary fields, spanning seismology, tsunami science, and coastal engineering. These new approaches are essential for enhanced disaster resilience of society under multiple hazards and changing climate as tsunamis can cause catastrophic loss to coastal cities and communities globally.This is a low-probability high-consequence event, and it is not easy to develop effective disaster risk reduction measures. In particular, uncertainties associated with tsunami hazards and risks are large. The knowledge and skills for quantitative probabilistic tsunami hazard and risk assessments are in high demand and are required in various related fields, including disaster risk management (governments and local communities), and the insurance and reinsurance industry (catastrophe model).

    • Geographical Information Science

      • 1st Edition
      • May 3, 2024
      • George P. Petropoulos + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Geographical Information Science: Case Studies in Earth and Environmental Monitoring provides detailed remote sensing and GIS methods and algorithms and technology comparisons, focusing on a wide range of environmental applications. The geoinformation technologies are demonstrated through templated case studies detailing real world use of the techniques and clarifying methods, tools, and practical solutions to environmental mapping and monitoring. The book utilizes remote sensing and geospatial data from the most recently launched satellites and applies the latest geospatial data approaches and analysis software tools (both commercial and open source).This book is a comprehensive reference for researchers, academics and technicians in the fields of geospatial science & technology, remote sensing, and environmental science; or those processing and analyzing geospatial data for monitoring and modelling.

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