Printed in FULL COLOR! Remote sensing is the art and science of recording, measuring, and analyzing information about a phenomenon from a distance. Humans with the aid of their eyes, noses, and ears are constantly seeing, smelling, and hearing things from a distance as they move through an environment. Thus, humans are naturally designed to be remote sensors. In order to study large areas of the Earth's surface geographers use devices known as remote sensors. These sensors are mounted on platforms such as helicopters, planes, and satellites that make it possible for the sensors to observe the Earth from above. This book explores several case studies in full color! It's the perfect addition to your introduction to Remote Sensing or Geography classes. Paul R. Baumann is Professor Emeritus of Geography at the State University of New York at Oneonta. His previous books include The American Landscape from the Air: Studying U.S. Geography with Aerial Photography, and, as editor, Up Close From Afar: Using Remote Sensing to Teach the American Landscape. He was a National Science Foundation Fellow with NASA's Earth Resources Laboratory and the recipient of the National Council for Geographic Education's Distinguished Teacher - Higher Education Award. He has published numerous articles on remote sensing in such journals as Geocarto International, Journal of Geography, and Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing.

Earth from Afar

Education & Teaching

Paul R. Baumann

Schools & Teaching

Carte Diem Press

<p>From Jamestown to Appomattox, the team of Chris Bunin and Christine Esposito bring you student-tested GIS lessons ready for the classroom. Get students thinking about patterns and the whys of history with a focus on the geography and movement behind the historical story. They weave together maps, analysis and solid pedagogy to create a beautiful tapestry of lesson plans and resources for your students to expand their learning and engagement. The Virginia Geographic Alliance in partnership with Carte Diem Press brings you this one of a kind historical geography resource.</p>

Jamestown to Appomattox: Mapping US History with GIS

History

Chris Bunin

Christine Esposito

Americas

<p>Are you looking for ways to build your students' quantitative skills, engage them in critical reading and writing, and have them see the relevance of key science concepts in addressing real-world issues? In Birds Without Borders, students analyze spatial and quantitative data, examine trends, make predictions, create management plans, and present and defend their results. Non-fiction texts and multimedia resources provide context and background for scientific exploration of real-world biodiversity data and issues in settings ranging from local to international. Birds provide compelling hooks to our local environment and links to foreign lands. They also provide essential ecosystem services, ranging from pollination and seed dispersal to garbage disposal and nutrient cycling. Birds Without Borders can be used as a module in biology, environmental science, general science courses, AP biology, or any other applicable science elective. The student readings and activities have been used successfully in courses ranging from seventh grade through advanced placement. This broad range is possible with differing types of scaffolding and levels of sophistication expected in data analysis and application of the results. Inside the book you'll find eight engaging investigations for students: 1 - Discovering the Ecological Roles of Birds (web-based videos); 2 - Exploring Habitat Needs of Nesting Birds (web-based GIS map); 3 - Determining Annual Life Cycles of Local Birds (eBird citizen science data) ; 4 - Modeling Bird Population Trends (eBird citizen science data) ; 5 - Tracking Birds with Citizen Science (eBird citizen science data) ; 6 - Bird Biodiversity Across the Americas (Excel and eBird citizen science data) ; 7 - Exploring Bird Conservation Needs at Home and Abroad (web-based GIS map) ; 8 - Creating a Conservation Plan (PowerPoint and web-based GIS maps).</p>

Birds Without Borders

Nancy M. Trautmann

James G. MaKinster

GIS for Teachers

Chris Bunin and Christine Esposito

Barbaree Ash Duke and Anita Palmer

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