Thematic mapping from satellite imagery : a guidebook = Cartographie thématique dérivée des images satellitaires : un guide

The last decade of the 20th century is seeing a marked increase in the number of programmes of Earth observation from space. This expansion reflects a growing concern for monitoring development and managing natural resources, taking into account environmental priorities, and is responding to the needs of scientific researchers in understanding the mechanisms and evolution from global change. It is envisaged that in future the bulk of geographical data at both global and natural scales will be derived from Earth observation from space. The conversion of this data into information which is portrayed in cartographic form is of key importance. This guide book is the result of a major international co-operative effort of specialists from many nations and its purpose is to draw on practical application experience to formulate general rules for cartographic production from satellite imagery. The book is bilingual in English and French Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page xi , D.R.F TAYLOR Introduction , Pages xiii-xiv , JEAN DENÈGRE Acknowledgements , Page xv , JEAN DENÈGRE Index of countries covered , Page xvii Index of satellite images , Page xviii Avant-propos , Page xix , D.R.F. TAYLOR Introduction , Pages xxi-xxii , JEAN DENÈGRE Remerciements , Page xxiii , JEAN DENÈGRE Index des pays couverts , Page xxv Index des satellites utilisés , Page xxvi Chapter 1 - SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING IMAGING AND ITS CARTOGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE , Pages 1-29 , Andrzej Ciolkosz, Andrzej B. Kesik Chapter 2 - PRODUCTION PROCESSES FOR EXTRACTING INFORMATION FROM SATELLITE DATA , Pages 31-46 , Donald T. Lauer Chapter 3 - METHODS FOR COMBINING SATELLITE-DERIVED INFORMATION WITH THAT OBTAINED FROM CONVENTIONAL SOURCES , Pages 47-62 , Sten Folving, Jean Denègre, Allan Moore Chapter 4 - DESIGN AND SEMIOLOGY FOR CARTOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION , Pages 63-72 , Janos Lerner, Jean Denègret, Allan Moore Chapter 5/Chapitre 5 - EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS /EXEMPLES D'APPLICATIONS , Pages 73-77,77a,79-83,83a,83b,85-89,89a,91-95,95a,97-103,103a,103b,105-107,107a,109-113,113a,115-119,119a,121-123,123a,125-127,127a,129-133,133a,135-137,137a,139-141,141a,143-147,147a,149-151,151a,153-160,162-165,165a,165b,165c,167-171,171a,173-177,177a,179-181,181a Chapitre 1 - L'IMAGERIE DE TELEDETECTION SPATIALE ET SON IMPORTANCE EN CARTOGRAPHIE , Pages 183-213 , Andrzej Ciolkosz, Andrzej B. Kesik Chapitre 2 - PROCESSUS D'EXTRACTION D'INFORMATIONS à PARTIR DES DONNÉES SATELLITES , Pages 215-231 , Donald T. Lauer, Laurent Breton, Patrick Dayan, Jean-Pierre Delmas, Alain Jacqmin, J. Denègre Chapitre 3 - MÉTHODES DE COMBINAISON DES INFORMATIONS D'ORIGINE SATELLITAIRE ET DES INFORMATIONS DE SOURCES CLASSIQUES , Pages 233-249 , Sten Folving, Jean Denegre Chapitre 4 - CONCEPTION ET SÉMIOLOGIE DE LA REPRÉSENTATION CARTOGRAPHIQUE , Pages 251-261 , Janos Lerner, Jean Denègre Keyword index , Pages 263-265 Index de mots-clé , Pages 267-269 Thematic Mapping from Satellite Imagery: A Guidebook discusses methods in producing maps using satellite images. The book is comprised of five chapters; each chapter covers one stage of the process. Chapter 1 tackles the satellite remote sensing imaging and its cartographic significance. Chapter 2 discusses the production processes for extracting information from satellite data. The next chapter covers the methods for combining satellite-derived information with that obtained from conventional sources. Chapter 4 deals with design and semiology for cartographic representation, and Chapter 5 presents examples of applications. The book will be of great use to cartographers who want to utilize satellite imaging in generating a map. Produced through an international co-operative effort, this guide aims to draw on practical application experience to formulate general rules for cartographic production from satellite imagery.