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3 books on Space Wildfire Monitoring [PDF]
August 23, 2024 | 11 |
Books on space wildfire monitoring are essential resources for startups aiming to leverage space-based technologies for effective wildfire detection and management. These publications cover a range of topics, including satellite-based remote sensing, data analytics, and the integration of Earth observation systems for monitoring and responding to wildfires. For Space startups focused on wildfire monitoring, these books provide critical insights into the principles of fire detection, mapping, and assessing environmental conditions using satellite imagery. They often explore advanced techniques such as thermal infrared imaging and machine learning for early detection and accurate wildfire prediction.
1. Reducing Disaster: Early Warning Systems For Climate Change
2014 by Ashbindu Singh, Zinta Zommers
Across the globe, extreme weather events are becoming the anticipated norm, expected to surge in the 21st century due to climate change. These events wreak havoc on human lives and national economies. "Reducing Disaster: Early Warning Systems for Climate Change" delves into strategies for safeguarding individuals from these hazards through the implementation of early warning systems. The book draws insights from experts spanning four continents, representing 14 universities, 8 government agencies, and two UN agencies. It meticulously explores the pivotal components of early warning systems, methodologies for identifying vulnerable communities, hazard prediction techniques, and information dissemination. Illustrating the transnational impact of disasters through distinctive satellite images and offering detailed case studies, this book is a crucial resource for those interested in disaster risk reduction or climate change, featuring contributors from diverse fields such as economics, ethics, meteorology, geography, and biology.
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2. Wildfire Risk: Human Perceptions and Management Implications
2010 by Wade E. Professor Martin, Carol Professor Raish, Brian Professor Kent
The imperative need for a deeper understanding of both the physical and human dimensions involved in managing the risk of wildfires is underscored by the ongoing expansion of human settlements into fire-prone regions and the escalation of extreme fire seasons. "Wildfire Risk: Human Perceptions and Management Implications" stems from the realization that enhanced public awareness of wildfire hazard does not necessarily translate into appropriate risk reduction behavior. Utilizing insights from health and risk communication, along with risk modeling, the authors contribute to our comprehension of individual and community responses to wildfire hazard. Through original research findings on social, economic, and psychological factors influencing risk responses, the book delves into the impact of outreach and education on behavior. It examines variations among ethnic/racial groups and genders in terms of values, perspectives, and attitudes regarding wildfire risk. Additionally, the role of public participation in risk assessment, mitigation, evacuation planning, and post-fire recovery is explored. The book culminates with a dedicated section on risk modeling, drawing perspectives from decision sciences, geography, operations research, psychology, experimental economics, and various other social sciences.
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3. Spying with Maps: Surveillance Technologies and the Future of Privacy
2002 by Mark Monmonier
Maps, typically our guides through physical spaces, hold a dual role as potent tools for those seeking to trace our movements. In "Spying with Maps: Surveillance Technologies and the Future of Privacy," the expert mapmatician Mark Monmonier explores the expanding use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across various domains like military intelligence, law enforcement, market research, and traffic engineering. Examining the potential societal consequences of diverse forms of geographic monitoring, Monmonier scrutinizes how geospatial technology operates, its revealing capabilities, and its applications. While addressing concerns about surveillance technology, the book avoids alarmist tones, balancing skepticism with an acknowledgment of the unprecedented benefits geospatial technology brings to governments, institutions, and individuals, particularly in an era marked by asymmetric warfare and bioterrorism. Monmonier raises critical questions about locational privacy as a fundamental right, pondering the extent of sacrifices required for homeland security and open government. In his characteristic style, blending wit and clarity, Monmonier provides readers with an insightful, impartial exploration of the shadowy realms of the pervasive new technology—from traffic cameras and weather satellites to personal GPS devices and wireless communications.
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1. Reducing Disaster: Early Warning Systems For Climate Change
2014 by Ashbindu Singh, Zinta Zommers
Across the globe, extreme weather events are becoming the anticipated norm, expected to surge in the 21st century due to climate change. These events wreak havoc on human lives and national economies. "Reducing Disaster: Early Warning Systems for Climate Change" delves into strategies for safeguarding individuals from these hazards through the implementation of early warning systems. The book draws insights from experts spanning four continents, representing 14 universities, 8 government agencies, and two UN agencies. It meticulously explores the pivotal components of early warning systems, methodologies for identifying vulnerable communities, hazard prediction techniques, and information dissemination. Illustrating the transnational impact of disasters through distinctive satellite images and offering detailed case studies, this book is a crucial resource for those interested in disaster risk reduction or climate change, featuring contributors from diverse fields such as economics, ethics, meteorology, geography, and biology.
Download PDF
2. Wildfire Risk: Human Perceptions and Management Implications
2010 by Wade E. Professor Martin, Carol Professor Raish, Brian Professor Kent
The imperative need for a deeper understanding of both the physical and human dimensions involved in managing the risk of wildfires is underscored by the ongoing expansion of human settlements into fire-prone regions and the escalation of extreme fire seasons. "Wildfire Risk: Human Perceptions and Management Implications" stems from the realization that enhanced public awareness of wildfire hazard does not necessarily translate into appropriate risk reduction behavior. Utilizing insights from health and risk communication, along with risk modeling, the authors contribute to our comprehension of individual and community responses to wildfire hazard. Through original research findings on social, economic, and psychological factors influencing risk responses, the book delves into the impact of outreach and education on behavior. It examines variations among ethnic/racial groups and genders in terms of values, perspectives, and attitudes regarding wildfire risk. Additionally, the role of public participation in risk assessment, mitigation, evacuation planning, and post-fire recovery is explored. The book culminates with a dedicated section on risk modeling, drawing perspectives from decision sciences, geography, operations research, psychology, experimental economics, and various other social sciences.
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3. Spying with Maps: Surveillance Technologies and the Future of Privacy
2002 by Mark Monmonier
Maps, typically our guides through physical spaces, hold a dual role as potent tools for those seeking to trace our movements. In "Spying with Maps: Surveillance Technologies and the Future of Privacy," the expert mapmatician Mark Monmonier explores the expanding use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across various domains like military intelligence, law enforcement, market research, and traffic engineering. Examining the potential societal consequences of diverse forms of geographic monitoring, Monmonier scrutinizes how geospatial technology operates, its revealing capabilities, and its applications. While addressing concerns about surveillance technology, the book avoids alarmist tones, balancing skepticism with an acknowledgment of the unprecedented benefits geospatial technology brings to governments, institutions, and individuals, particularly in an era marked by asymmetric warfare and bioterrorism. Monmonier raises critical questions about locational privacy as a fundamental right, pondering the extent of sacrifices required for homeland security and open government. In his characteristic style, blending wit and clarity, Monmonier provides readers with an insightful, impartial exploration of the shadowy realms of the pervasive new technology—from traffic cameras and weather satellites to personal GPS devices and wireless communications.
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How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
3. Click "Download Book" icon and select PDF*
* - note that for yellow books only preview pages are downloaded
