Open Source Geospatial Tools Applications in Earth Observation /

• Main Authors: McInerney, Daniel (Author), Kempeneers, Pieter (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Earth Systems Data and Models
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Physical geography.; Computer programming.; Image processing.; Geographical information systems.; Remote sensing.; Earth Sciences.; Earth System Sciences.; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Programming Techniques.; Image Processing and Computer Vision.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.
• Physical Description: XXVII, 358 p. 96 illus., 50 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319018249

This book focuses on the use of open source software for geospatial analysis. It demonstrates the effectiveness of the command line interface for handling both vector, raster and 3D geospatial data. Appropriate open-source tools for data processing are clearly explained and discusses how they can be used to solve everyday tasks. A series of fully worked case studies are presented including vector spatial analysis, remote sensing data analysis, landcover classification and LiDAR processing. A hands-on introduction to the application programming interface (API) of GDAL/OGR in Python/C++ is provided for readers who want to extend existing tools and/or develop their own software.