Sensing China

Author : Shengqing Wu,Xuelei Huang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000626971

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Sensing China by Shengqing Wu,Xuelei Huang Pdf

This book presents the first collection of studies of the senses and sensory experiences in China, filling a gap in sensory research while offering new approaches to Chinese Studies. Bringing together 12 chapters by literary scholars and historians, this book critically interrogates the deeply rooted meanings that the senses have coded in Chinese culture and society. Built on an exploration of the sensorium in early Chinese thought and late imperial literature, this book reveals the sensory manifestations of societal change and cultural transformation in China from the nineteenth century to the present day. It features in-depth examinations of a variety of concepts, representations, and practices, including aural and visual paradigms in ancient Chinese texts; odours in Ming-Qing literature and Republican Shanghai; the tactility of kissing and the sonic culture of community singing in the Republican era; the socialist sensorium in art, propaganda, memory, and embodied experiences; and contemporary-era multisensory cultural practices. Engaging with the exciting "sensory turn," this original work makes a unique contribution to the world history of the senses, and will be a valuable resource to scholars and students of Chinese Literature, History, Cultural Studies, and Media.

Author : Shunlin Liang,Guangjian Yan,Jiancheng Shi
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783038972709

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Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing in China – In Memory of Prof. Xiaowen Li by Shunlin Liang,Guangjian Yan,Jiancheng Shi Pdf

Quantitative land remote sensing has recently advanced dramatically, particularly in China. It has been largely driven by vast governmental investment, the availability of a huge amount of Chinese satellite data, geospatial information requirements for addressing pressing environmental issues and other societal benefits. Many individuals have also fostered and made great contributions to its development, and Prof. Xiaowen Li was one of these leading figures. This book is published in memory of Prof. Li. The papers collected in this book cover topics from surface reflectance simulation, inversion algorithm and estimation of variables, to applications in optical, thermal, Lidar and microwave remote sensing. The wide range of variables include directional reflectance, chlorophyll fluorescence, aerosol optical depth, incident solar radiation, albedo, surface temperature, upward longwave radiation, leaf area index, fractional vegetation cover, forest biomass, precipitation, evapotranspiration, freeze/thaw snow cover, vegetation productivity, phenology and biodiversity indicators. They clearly reflect the current level of research in this area. This book constitutes an excellent reference suitable for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students and professionals in remote sensing.

Author : Shunlin Liang,Xiaowen Li,Jindi Wang
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123859556

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Advanced Remote Sensing by Shunlin Liang,Xiaowen Li,Jindi Wang Pdf

Advanced Remote Sensing is an application-based reference that provides a single source of mathematical concepts necessary for remote sensing data gathering and assimilation. It presents state-of-the-art techniques for estimating land surface variables from a variety of data types, including optical sensors such as RADAR and LIDAR. Scientists in a number of different fields including geography, geology, atmospheric science, environmental science, planetary science and ecology will have access to critically-important data extraction techniques and their virtually unlimited applications. While rigorous enough for the most experienced of scientists, the techniques are well designed and integrated, making the book’s content intuitive, clearly presented, and practical in its implementation. Comprehensive overview of various practical methods and algorithms Detailed description of the principles and procedures of the state-of-the-art algorithms Real-world case studies open several chapters More than 500 full-color figures and tables Edited by top remote sensing experts with contributions from authors across the geosciences

Author : Prasad Thenkabail,John G. Lyon,Hugh Turral,Chandrashekhar Biradar
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420090100

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Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security by Prasad Thenkabail,John G. Lyon,Hugh Turral,Chandrashekhar Biradar Pdf

Increases in populations have created an increasing demand for food crops while increases in demand for biofuels have created an increase in demand for fuel crops. What has not increased is the amount of croplands and their productivity. These and many other factors such as decreasing water resources in a changing climate have created a crisis like situation in global food security. Decision makers in these situations need accurate information based on science. Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security provides a comprehensive knowledge base in use of satellite sensor-based maps and statistics that can be used to develop strategies for croplands (irrigated and rainfed) and their water use for food security. Over 50 Multi-disciplinary Global Experts Give Insight and Provide Practical Approaches Emphasizing practical mapping technologies based on advanced remote sensing data and methods, this book provides approaches for estimating irrigated and rainfed cropland areas and their water use on a national, continental, or global basis. Written by 50+ leading experts working at the forefront of this critical area, it offers case studies from a variety of continents highlighting the subtle requirements of each. In a very practical way it demonstrates the experience, utility, and models for determining water resources used and resulting yields of irrigated and rainfed croplands. The authors discuss: (a) innovative methods used for mapping croplands, (b) approaches adopted to collect cropland data in different countries by traditional and non-traditional means, (c) accuracies, uncertainties, and errors involved in producing cropland products, (d) surface energy balance models used to assess crop water use, and (e) extensive results and outcomes pertaining to global croplands and their water use. Develop Strategies for an Enhanced Green Revolution and an Accelerated Blue Revolution Linking croplands to water use and food security, the book provides a global perspective on this sensitive issue. It gives insight into the extent of cropland usage, their spatial distribution, their cropping intensities, and their water use patterns. The editors collect the experience, methods, models, and results that show the way forward and help in decision-making on water resources and food security. All of this is required for developing strategies for an enhanced green revolution and for an accelerated blue revolution.

Author : Qilian Liang,Wei Wang,Jiasong Mu,Xin Liu,Zhenyu Na
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789811694233

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Artificial Intelligence in China by Qilian Liang,Wei Wang,Jiasong Mu,Xin Liu,Zhenyu Na Pdf

This book brings together papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in China (ChinaAI), which provides a venue to disseminate the latest developments and to discuss the interactions and links between these multidisciplinary fields. Spanning topics covering all topics in Artificial Intelligence with new development in China, this book is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, researchers and engineers from academia and industry as well as government employees (such as NSF, DOD, DOE, etc).

Author : Ralph W. Tiner,Megan W. Lang,Victor V. Klemas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482237382

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Remote Sensing of Wetlands by Ralph W. Tiner,Megan W. Lang,Victor V. Klemas Pdf

Effectively Manage Wetland Resources Using the Best Available Remote Sensing TechniquesUtilizing top scientists in the wetland classification and mapping field, Remote Sensing of Wetlands: Applications and Advances covers the rapidly changing landscape of wetlands and describes the latest advances in remote sensing that have taken place over the pa

Author : Institution of Mining & Metallurgy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401097444

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Remote sensing: an operational technology for the mining and petroleum industries by Institution of Mining & Metallurgy Pdf

Author : Christopher Elvidge,Xi Li,Yuyu zhou,Changyong Cao,Timothy A. Warner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000431070

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Remote Sensing of Night-time Light by Christopher Elvidge,Xi Li,Yuyu zhou,Changyong Cao,Timothy A. Warner Pdf

Satellite images acquired at night provide a visually arresting perspective of the Earth and the human activities that light up the otherwise mostly dark Earth. These night-time light satellite images can be compiled into a geospatial time series that represent an invaluable source of information for both the natural and social sciences. Night-time light remote sensing has been shown to be particularly useful for a range of natural science and social science applications, including studies relating to urban development, demography, sociology, fishing activity, light pollution and the consequences of civil war. Key sensors for these time-series include the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program’s Operational Linescan System (DMSP/OLS) and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership Satellite’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Day/Night Band (Suomi NPP/VIIRS DNB). An increasing number of alternative sources are also available, including high spatial resolution and multispectral sensors. This book captures key methodological issues associated with pre-processing night-time light data, documents state of the art analysis methods, and explores a wide range of applications. Major sections focus on NPP/VIIRS DNB processing; inter-calibration between NPP/VIIRS and DMPS/OLS; applications associated with socio-economic activities, applications in monitoring urbanization; and fishing activity monitoring. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Remote Sensing.

Author : Jiasheng Tao
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789819933181

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Space Optical Remote Sensing by Jiasheng Tao Pdf

This book highlights the fundamentals, technologies, and methods of space optical remote sensing and system design. The author introduces concepts and methods established during his decades of research and practice, covering topics such as difference between the spatial resolution of pixel and the resolution of traditional film, the resolution of remote sensing image for characteristics and target recognition purpose, and image shift problem of sampling image space. The book comprehensively and systematically introduces the basic concepts, theories, parameter design calculations of imaging cameras, multispectral cameras, surveying cameras, infrared cameras, and imaging spectrometers, their respective system components, and performance evaluation of space optical remote sensing systems. The book also discusses the overall design of space optical remote sensing systems, including light sources, the ground-air system, target characteristics, spectrum selection, energy calculation, orbital parameters, optical remote sensor parameters, spacecraft parameters coordination and selection, comprehensive analysis, and large-scale system performance evaluation methods, forming a complete idea on how to achieve the goals of the system design. The book enables readers to understand the working principles of the whole systems from a theoretical depth and grasp the full skillset on how to implement advantages and balance technical difficulties for orbit, subsystems of the platform, and payloads. The book is a must-read for those who seek to build strong ability for research, development, and innovation surrounding the subject matter.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UCSD:31822020608063

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The Future of Remote Sensing from Space by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428920934

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The Future of remote sensing from space civilian satellite systems and applications. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 3134 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128032213

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Comprehensive Remote Sensing by Anonim Pdf

Comprehensive Remote Sensing covers all aspects of the topic, with each volume edited by well-known scientists and contributed to by frontier researchers. It is a comprehensive resource that will benefit both students and researchers who want to further their understanding in this discipline. The field of remote sensing has quadrupled in size in the past two decades, and increasingly draws in individuals working in a diverse set of disciplines ranging from geographers, oceanographers, and meteorologists, to physicists and computer scientists. Researchers from a variety of backgrounds are now accessing remote sensing data, creating an urgent need for a one-stop reference work that can comprehensively document the development of remote sensing, from the basic principles, modeling and practical algorithms, to various applications. Fully comprehensive coverage of this rapidly growing discipline, giving readers a detailed overview of all aspects of Remote Sensing principles and applications Contains ‘Layered content’, with each article beginning with the basics and then moving on to more complex concepts Ideal for advanced undergraduates and academic researchers Includes case studies that illustrate the practical application of remote sensing principles, further enhancing understanding

Author : Xiaojun Yang,Shijun Jiang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030034849

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Challenges Towards Ecological Sustainability in China by Xiaojun Yang,Shijun Jiang Pdf

This book includes a selection of the best papers presented at the Jinan Forum on Geography and Ecological Sustainability held in Guangzhou, China, from 17 to 19 February 2017, as well as several invited papers. It discusses concepts, methods, and applications in geography and ecology with an emphasis on various issues challenging ecological sustainability in China. Chapters are written by leading scholars and researchers from a variety of disciplines including geography, ecology, environmental science and policy, and economics. Case studies are predominantly drawn from Southern China, where nearly four decades of dramatic urbanization has caused economic and ecological strains on land and people. This book will appeal to a wide readership including researchers, upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals in the fields of sustainability science, geography, ecology, and environmental science and policy.

Author : Mingshui Yao,Jiandong Pang,Weiwei Wu,Jiaqiang Xu,Wen Zeng
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889668571

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Low-Dimension Sensing Nanomaterials by Mingshui Yao,Jiandong Pang,Weiwei Wu,Jiaqiang Xu,Wen Zeng Pdf

Author : Chandra P. Giri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420070750

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Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover by Chandra P. Giri Pdf

Filling the need for a comprehensive book that covers both theory and application, Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover: Principles and Applications provides a synopsis of how remote sensing can be used for land-cover characterization, mapping, and monitoring from the local to the global scale. With contributions by leading scientists from aro