Scanvic, Jean-Yves <br/><br/>
Aerospatial Remote Sensing Geo/   Jean-Yves Scanvic 

 - New Delhi:  Taylor & Francis,  2005. 
 - 280 p. 
<br/><br/>CONTENTS<br/>1. REMOTE SENSING IN GEOLOGY<br/>1.1 Evolution of Geological Mapping 1<br/>1.2 Introduction to Prospecting Technics ^ ^<br/>1.3 History of Application of Remote Sensing in Geological 4<br/>Exploration *- -—.r.<br/>1.4 Present Status of Remote Sensing in Geological Exploration 8<br/>1.5 Methodology Defined 9<br/>1.5.1 Technological aspects 9<br/>1.5.2 How to choose remote-sensing data? 15<br/>1.5.3 Restoration ofdata 18<br/>1.5.4 Methods of interpretation 20<br/>1.5.5 Methods of evaluating interpretation 21<br/>1.5.6 Use of remote sensing in geological exploration 25<br/>2. GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING 26<br/>2.1 Introduction 26<br/>2.2 Composite Maps 28<br/>2.3 Reconnaissance Maps and Regular Geological Maps 28<br/>2.3.1 Geological mapping and mineralexploration of Gabon 29<br/>Craton and its environs—exploration across borders<br/>2.3.2 Mineral explorationin northernMozambique—importance 30<br/>of mapping support and multicriteria mapping<br/>2.3.3 Mineral prospecting in the Red Sea Hills. Province, 31<br/>Republic ofSudan—role of remote sensing in<br/>exploration of arid regions<br/>2.3.4 Preparation for geochemical prospecting in Miskah 33<br/>Province, Saudi Arabia—problemofsurficial deposits<br/>2.3.5 Regular geological maps 33<br/>2.4 Large-scale Maps 34<br/>2.4.1 Copper Queen region, Zimbabwe—utility of 35<br/>ground-image correspondence<br/>2.4.2 Example ofhydrogeological survey—Kanye region 35<br/>2.4.3 Mineral prospecting in Yemen—updating geological 36<br/>maps usingremote-sensing data<br/>2.4.4 Petroleum exploration—study of a sedimentary basin 37<br/>in Madagascar<br/>Pages<br/>VI<br/>2.4.5 Mapping in Velay 41<br/>2.4.6 Radar geology 42<br/>2.4.7 Mapping ofgranite massifs in temperate zpnes 54<br/>2.5 Conclusions Regarding Geological Mapping 57<br/>2.5.1 Geological mapand remote sensing 57<br/>2.5.2 Role ofremote sensing infuture geologicalmapping 59<br/>3. IMAGE LINEAMENTS 63<br/>3.1 General 64<br/>3.2 Image Lineaments of Structural Origin 66<br/>3.3 Composite Image Lineaments: Their Relation with Metallo- 66<br/>genie and Geological Lineaments<br/>3.4 Image Lineaments and Prospecting 69<br/>3.4.1 Evaluation of image lineaments and multicriteria 69<br/>analysis<br/>3.4.2 Significance ofimage lineaments and their importance 78<br/>in mineral exploration<br/>3.4.3 Statistical analysis ofimage lineaments 84<br/>3.4.4 Remote sensing<br/>and modelling 87<br/>3.4.5 Application ofthermal and rfldar remote sensing in 88<br/>structural geology<br/>3.5 Conclusions Regarding Image Lineaments 100<br/>4. CIRCULAR STRUCTURES 102<br/>4.1 Remote Sensing, a Preferred Tool for Detection of Circular 103<br/>Structures<br/>1 Aerial photography, thefirst means ofdetection 103<br/>4.1.2 Multispectralremote sensing and circular structures 104<br/>4.2 Classification of Circular Structures 106<br/>4.2.1 Morphological classification 106<br/>4.2.2 Scalar classification 108<br/>4.2.3 Spectralclassification 108<br/>4.2.4 Multicriteria classification 109<br/>4.3 Geological Phenomena of Circular Forms 111<br/>4.4 Examples of Detection of Geological Phenomena of Circular 114<br/>Forms on Space Imagery<br/>4.5 Conclusions Regarding Circular Structures 115<br/>5. SPECTRAL SIGNATURES OF MINERALS, ROCKS AND 117<br/>ALTERITES: PROBLEMS OF INTERPRETATION OF .<br/>REMOTELY SENSED DATA<br/>5.1 Spectral Response of Minerals, Rocks and Alterites 118<br/>5.1.1 Physical basis 118<br/>5.1.2 Spectralsignatures of minerals, rocks and alterites 123<br/>5.2 Case Studies 131<br/>5.2.1 Spectral responses ofrocks 131<br/>5.2.2 Spectral responses ofcdteritesand alterations 132<br/>5.3 Perspectives for Utilisation of Spectral Signatures in Remote 142<br/>Sensing<br/>5.3.1 Inferencesfivm laboratory studies 144<br/>5.3.2 Some remarks 145<br/>5.3.3 Foreseeable developments in spectral remotesensing 145<br/>6. REMOTE SENSING, GEOBOTaNY AND GEOLOGICAL 150<br/>LANDSCAPE UNITS<br/>6.1 Geobotanical Concept 151<br/>6.1.1 General 151<br/>6.1.2 Review of vegetative modifications induced by the 151<br/>chemical composition of rocks and soils<br/>6.2 Geobotany and Remote Sensing 155<br/>6.2.1 Detection of vegetation clearings due to toxicity 155<br/>6.2.2 Detection of reflectance modifications of vegetation 155<br/>6.2.3 Study of modifications in vegetation communities 157<br/>6.3 Conclusions Regarding Geobotanical Remote Sensing 159<br/>6.4 Concept of a Geological Landscape Unit 159<br/>6.4.1 General - 159<br/>6.4.2 Concept ofa landscape unit 160<br/>6.4.3 Status of research: Relation between geological sub- 161<br/>stratum and vegetation cover<br/>6.4.4 Perspectives 165<br/>7. GEOLOGY AND DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING 167<br/>7.1 General<br/>7.1.1 Preliminary stages ofprocessing 170<br/>7.1.2 Modes of visualisation 170<br/>12 Enhancement Processing 171<br/>7.3 Geometric Processing 171<br/>7.4 Thematic Processing 174<br/>7.5 Special Processing Programs 175<br/>7.6 Multicriteria Analysis 176<br/>7.6.1 Processing irf single-source data 178<br/>7.6.2 Processing of multicriteria data 182<br/>in Conclusions: Present Status of Digital Processing of Remote 201<br/>Sensing Data in Geology<br/>8. CONCLUSIONS 201<br/>8.1 Example of Mineral Prospecting 204<br/>8.2 GIS and Multivariate Analysis 207<br/>vii<br/>VIII<br/>8.3 Future Efforts for Integrating Remote Sensing into Geological 207<br/>Investigations<br/>8.4 Improving the Performance of Digital Analysis 208<br/>8.5 Developments in Utilisation of Spatial Digital Elevation 209<br/>Models<br/>8.6 Developing Computer-aided 3-D Photo Interpretations 210<br/>8.7 Forecast Modelling 212<br/>8.8 Development of Mapping Technology in Future 213<br/>8.9 Portable Radiometers for in-situ Measurement of Physical 214<br/>and Chemical Properties of Geomaterials<br/>8.10 Concepts Concerning the Evolution of Remote Sensing into 2 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9054107251 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>551  / SCA/A