The book 'An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography & Environmental Science' is a valuable addition to student researchers and those interested in conducting environmental studies research. The authors describe common approaches and considerations and support them with experienced questions. The book helps to define research approaches, address questions often asked and it provides considerations for conducting research.
Water is important to life. Managing water requires an inter-disciplinary approach that considers many factors. Investing in Water for a Green Economy - Services, infrastructure, policies and management is oriented toward understand water resources through understanding the connected nature of improved water management. Editors Mike D. Young and Christine Esau provide an overview of water management through selected overviews and contributing case studies. Increased investment in water infrastructure can lead to sustainability of water is the major perspective of this book.
The Street is based upon research. Author Vikas Mehta, a professor of urban design at the University of Florida, suggests that physical design alone is not enough when it comes to the design of successful sociable places. Land use and land management are integral pieces of the social development within cities, and the importance that residents assign to locations, and their meanings, also contribute toward successful social interaction.
The book 'The Spatial Dimension of Risk' is one of the best books I have read on the topic of spatial information. Oriented toward risk management, the book presents several contributing editors who discuss the spatial nature of risk management. From food production to terrorism to defining different risk models, each presentation reveals interesting perspectives for modern day problems in society around the globe. Tying space and governance-policy into a linked approach for evaluating risk is presented along with many new concepts.
The book 'Shaping Places - Urban Planning, Design and Development' is about changing the way real estate development takes place in such a way that communities become places that we would wish to live in. The authors rich experience in understanding the policy-private relationships surrounding land management and real estate development leads to a comprehensive presentation about the actors, policy and development factors involved and how they interact. Including several case studies, discussions and filled with images, graphics and maps this book will educate, inform and provide a glimpse into the process of designing livable places.
Architects have big ideas. As the authors say, "architects do not make buildings, they make drawings." And on that note, 'Diagramming the Big Idea - Methods for Architectural Composition' aims to describe and discuss how diagramming works and it's value in design. Buildings and infrastructure are not randomly created. Structured approaches that include diagramming are an essentially step toward becoming a designer. The many principles supporting diagramming are included in this book.
This book highlights the relationship between measurement and 3D images. To achieve that photogrammetry is needed and that comes in many forms and through the use of many kinds of methods. Applications of 3D Measurement from Images presents information, discussion and case examples where photogrammetry has been applied to acquire 3D measurements. The editors included several contributors to the presentations, each providing a glimpse into different approaches, concepts and interactions between sensors, technique and measurement. This book also exposes readers to the wider applications of photogrammetry that can include health, architecture, forensics and biology along with the traditional landscape applications.
The book 'Windfarm Visualisation: Perspective or Perception? provides in informed discussion and presentation about the photographic and visualisation techniques involved in producing imagery for windfarm planning and evaluation. Alan Macdonald describes the techniques for assessing photo-montages often presented in the planning process, and supports the discussion with scientific principles that anyone can use. An excellent text for those involved in the windfarm planning process and to educate the public, I found this book also has significant applicability to 3D professionals, urban planners, architects and engineers involved in visualisation as well.
Geography plays an integral role in the production of wine globally. The Geography of Wine: Regions, Terroir and Techniques is a story about wine. It explains the relationship of wine production to geographic information and location. Soil types, underlying geology, temperature, slope, wind and moisture are all important variables - collectively tied to the terroir of a wine. Cultural influences, history and economics have also played an important role in the production of wines and coupled to geography have provided unique opportunities. With several contributors, editor Percy H. Dougherty presents an interesting and informative summary that captures readers attention.
High resolution satellite imagery is both a need and expectation in society today. Agricultural production, disaster and emergency services, military and defense applications, mapping and cartographic production, ocean understanding and meteorological change all owe their usefulness and value through remote sensing. This book aims to provide an overview of current satellites providing high resolution (<15m) images today and provides a good source of information for students, educators, researchers and scientists - including journalists.
The book 'A Framework for Geodesign: Changing Geography by Design' is a comprehensive presentation and discussion about geodesign. It clarifies what geodesign is and how it can be implemented using real.world examples from around the world. Architects, urban planners, design professionals and landscape managers will find this book quite valuable because it links geographic science to the design processes. Carl Steinitz writes in a manner that keeps readers interested, wondering and enlightened from page to page as he outlines geodesign use through various case studies developed from around the globe. This is one of those books that signals a unique viewpoint or perspective in our time.
Urban planning is a dynamic process that includes many constantly changing factors. One factor that has remained constant, is the need to engage people into the urban planning process. Good urban planners not only create effective communities, they create the strategies to cause people to get engaged to contribute their thoughts, wishes and expectations. 'The Future of Cities and Regions' considers several examples and presentations about urban planning implementations from around the world. Simulation, scenario creation, visioning, governance and issues of scale are discussed within the book.
Laser scanning is a primary technology for measurement in use today. It can be applied quickly and easily in engineering, surveying, 3d design and 3D visualization applications from both airborne and terrestrial platforms. Data acquisition, processing and visualization processes and work flows involving laser scanning are described and presented by editors George Vosselman and Hans-Gerd Maas. 'Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning' is a comprehensive summary of the technology, point cloud data processing and application strategies. Both advantages and disadvantages and considerations are described throughout the book.
Educators, politicians, technology professionals, mentors and others involved in the education of children and young adults have a responsibility to help younger people and to enable them to meet the challenges of the future. Being able to imagine the future and to develop alternate pathways for effective, sustainable living requires new models and approaches. Children, Citizenship and Environment is aimed at understanding the issues involved for meeting this objective, and provides useful material for beginning the debate and explains how children can exercise democratic citizenship processes.
Advances in Geo-spatial Information Science is part of the ISPRS Book Series. The book presents the latest advances for basic and fundamental issues relating to spatial analysis, uncertainty modeling and geovisualization. Contained within this volume are several papers that were presented at the joint International Conference on Theory Data Handling and Modeling in Geospatial Information Science that was recently held in Hong Kong. Three communities including spatial information science, spatial data handling and modeling geographic systems are represented.
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) supports a wide array of environmental technology in 2D, 3D and 4D today. This includes agriculture, land use, geological events, earth gravity, meteorology, climate change and water resources. It also supports the use of many other satellite systems and technologies that are engaged in monitoring the earth. Both location and topography are integral variables when considering environmental issues. Author Joseph L. Awange writes about the linkage that binds GNSS and environmental monitoring and measurement together.
Communicating about climate change can be enhanced through the use and application of computer graphics and visualization involving 3D and 4D techniques. Community mapping, future landscapes and photography provide a rich glimpse into the possibilities for describing, expressing and sharing powerful, effective and easy-to-understand messages about climate change. Planners, communities, action groups, businesses and government agencies will find this book useful for helping to expand their unique messages through the use of visual media such as new kinds of digital signage and video gaming.
'Bridging the Geographic Information Sciences' adds to the Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography Series published through Springer. The latest edition includes the presentations delivered at the Avignon, France AGILE Conference held during April 2012. This review includes a summary of the book and personal observations by reviewer Jeff Thurston, editor at Eurospatial Communications.
The book 'An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography & Environmental Science' is a valuable addition to student researchers and those interested in conducting environmental studies research. The authors describe common approaches and considerations and support them with experienced questions. The book helps to define research approaches, address questions often asked and it provides considerations for conducting research. 
The book 'The Spatial Dimension of Risk' is one of the best books I have read on the topic of spatial information. Oriented toward risk management, the book presents several contributing editors who discuss the spatial nature of risk management. From food production to terrorism to defining different risk models, each presentation reveals interesting perspectives for modern day problems in society around the globe. Tying space and governance-policy into a linked approach for evaluating risk is presented along with many new concepts.
The book 'Shaping Places - Urban Planning, Design and Development' is about changing the way real estate development takes place in such a way that communities become places that we would wish to live in. The authors rich experience in understanding the policy-private relationships surrounding land management and real estate development leads to a comprehensive presentation about the actors, policy and development factors involved and how they interact. Including several case studies, discussions and filled with images, graphics and maps this book will educate, inform and provide a glimpse into the process of designing livable places. 
Architects have big ideas. As the authors say, "architects do not make buildings, they make drawings." And on that note, 'Diagramming the Big Idea - Methods for Architectural Composition' aims to describe and discuss how diagramming works and it's value in design. Buildings and infrastructure are not randomly created. Structured approaches that include diagramming are an essentially step toward becoming a designer. The many principles supporting diagramming are included in this book. 
This book highlights the relationship between measurement and 3D images. To achieve that photogrammetry is needed and that comes in many forms and through the use of many kinds of methods. Applications of 3D Measurement from Images presents information, discussion and case examples where photogrammetry has been applied to acquire 3D measurements. The editors included several contributors to the presentations, each providing a glimpse into different approaches, concepts and interactions between sensors, technique and measurement. This book also exposes readers to the wider applications of photogrammetry that can include health, architecture, forensics and biology along with the traditional landscape applications.
The book 'Windfarm Visualisation: Perspective or Perception? provides in informed discussion and presentation about the photographic and visualisation techniques involved in producing imagery for windfarm planning and evaluation. Alan Macdonald describes the techniques for assessing photo-montages often presented in the planning process, and supports the discussion with scientific principles that anyone can use. An excellent text for those involved in the windfarm planning process and to educate the public, I found this book also has significant applicability to 3D professionals, urban planners, architects and engineers involved in visualisation as well. 
Geography plays an integral role in the production of wine globally. The Geography of Wine: Regions, Terroir and Techniques is a story about wine. It explains the relationship of wine production to geographic information and location. Soil types, underlying geology, temperature, slope, wind and moisture are all important variables - collectively tied to the terroir of a wine. Cultural influences, history and economics have also played an important role in the production of wines and coupled to geography have provided unique opportunities. With several contributors, editor Percy H. Dougherty presents an interesting and informative summary that captures readers attention. 
High resolution satellite imagery is both a need and expectation in society today. Agricultural production, disaster and emergency services, military and defense applications, mapping and cartographic production, ocean understanding and meteorological change all owe their usefulness and value through remote sensing. This book aims to provide an overview of current satellites providing high resolution (<15m) images today and provides a good source of information for students, educators, researchers and scientists - including journalists.
The book 'A Framework for Geodesign: Changing Geography by Design' is a comprehensive presentation and discussion about geodesign. It clarifies what geodesign is and how it can be implemented using real.world examples from around the world. Architects, urban planners, design professionals and landscape managers will find this book quite valuable because it links geographic science to the design processes. Carl Steinitz writes in a manner that keeps readers interested, wondering and enlightened from page to page as he outlines geodesign use through various case studies developed from around the globe. This is one of those books that signals a unique viewpoint or perspective in our time. 
Laser scanning is a primary technology for measurement in use today. It can be applied quickly and easily in engineering, surveying, 3d design and 3D visualization applications from both airborne and terrestrial platforms. Data acquisition, processing and visualization processes and work flows involving laser scanning are described and presented by editors George Vosselman and Hans-Gerd Maas. 'Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning' is a comprehensive summary of the technology, point cloud data processing and application strategies. Both advantages and disadvantages and considerations are described throughout the book. 
Educators, politicians, technology professionals, mentors and others involved in the education of children and young adults have a responsibility to help younger people and to enable them to meet the challenges of the future. Being able to imagine the future and to develop alternate pathways for effective, sustainable living requires new models and approaches. Children, Citizenship and Environment is aimed at understanding the issues involved for meeting this objective, and provides useful material for beginning the debate and explains how children can exercise democratic citizenship processes. 
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) supports a wide array of environmental technology in 2D, 3D and 4D today. This includes agriculture, land use, geological events, earth gravity, meteorology, climate change and water resources. It also supports the use of many other satellite systems and technologies that are engaged in monitoring the earth. Both location and topography are integral variables when considering environmental issues. Author Joseph L. Awange writes about the linkage that binds GNSS and environmental monitoring and measurement together. 
Communicating about climate change can be enhanced through the use and application of computer graphics and visualization involving 3D and 4D techniques. Community mapping, future landscapes and photography provide a rich glimpse into the possibilities for describing, expressing and sharing powerful, effective and easy-to-understand messages about climate change. Planners, communities, action groups, businesses and government agencies will find this book useful for helping to expand their unique messages through the use of visual media such as new kinds of digital signage and video gaming. 
