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Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Edited by George Vosselman, Hans-Gerd Maas

Published March 5th 2010 by CRC Press – 320 pages

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Description

Written by a team of international experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning. It focuses on principles and methods and presents an integrated treatment of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning technology. After consideration of the technology and processing methods, the book turns to applications, such as engineering, forestry, cultural heritage, extraction of 3D building models, and mobile mapping. This book brings together the various facets of the subject in a coherent text that will be relevant for advanced students, academics and practitioners.

Contents

Introduction. Laser Scanning Technology. Visualisation and Structuring of Point Clouds. Registration and Calibration. Extraction of Digital Terrain Models. Building Extraction. Forestry Applications. Engineering Applications. Cultural Heritage Applications. Mobile Mapping. Index

Name: Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (Hardback) – CRC Press 
Description: Edited 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. It focuses on principles and methods and presents an integrated treatment of airborne and...
Categories: Optics & optoelectronics, Laser & Optical Engineering, GIS, Remote Sensing & Cartography