Mathematics and physics, electronic and computer engineering, and various earth sciences are represented by the team of authors gathering information from scattered repositories about the surveying technique for acquiring geospatial information. They cover laser scanning technology, visualizing and structuring point clouds, registration and calibration, extracting digital terrain models, building extraction, forestry applications, engineering applications, cultural heritage applications, and mobile mapping. Distributed in North America by CRC Press. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)