Airborne and terrestrial laser scanning

Written by a team of international experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major applications of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning.

It focuses on principles and methods and presents an integrated treatment of airborne and terrestrial laser scanning technology.

After consideration of the technology and processing methods, the book turns to applications, such as engineering, forestry, cultural heritage, extraction of 3D building models, and mobile mapping.

This book brings together the various facets of the subject in a coherent text that will be relevant for advanced students, academics and practitioners.