Remote sensing of glaciers : techniques for topographic, spatial and thematic mapping of glaciers /
Pellikka, Petri K. E.
Rees, Gareth,1959-
Boca Raton Fla. ; London : CRC Press,
c2010.
"A Balkema book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Principles of remote sensing -- The formation and dynamics of glaciers -- Glacier parameters monitored using remote sensing -- The early history of remote sensing of glaciers -- Physics of glacier remote sensing -- Terrestrial photogrammetry in glacier studies -- Aerial photogrammetry in glacier studies -- Optical remote sensing of glacier extent -- SAR imaging of glaciers -- Airborne laser scanning in glacier studies -- Ground-penetrating radar in glaciological applications -- Detection and visualization of glacier area changes -- Detection of distortions in digital elevation models: simultaneous data acquisition at Hintereisferner glacier -- Accuracy aspects in topographical change detection of glacier surface -- The role of remote sensing in worldwide glacier monitoring -- Conclusions.
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Climatic changes.