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CCTV for Wildlife Monitoring

Author : Susan Young
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784270989
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book CCTV for Wildlife Monitoring written by Susan Young and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CCTV for Wildlife Monitoring is a handbook on the use of CCTV in nature watching, conservation and ecological research. CCTV offers a unique ability to monitor wildlife in real time, stream video to the web, capture imagery of fast-moving species or cold animals such as wet otters or fish and maintain monitoring over long periods of time in a diverse array of habitats. Wildlife watchers can take advantage of a huge range of CCTV cameras, recording devices and accessories developed for use in non-wildlife applications. CCTV allows intimate study of animal behaviour not possible with other technologies. With expert experience in engineering, photography and wildlife, Susan Young describes CCTV equipment and techniques, giving readers the confidence to tackle what initially may seem technically challenging. The book enables the reader to navigate the technical aspects of recording: basic analogue, high definition HD-TVI and IP cameras, portable CCTV, digital video recorders (DVR) and video processing by focusing on practical applications. No prior knowledge of CCTV is required – step-by-step information is provided to get anyone started recording wildlife. In-depth methods for recording foxes, badger, deer, otters, small mammals and fish are also included, and the book makes comparisons with trail cameras where appropriate. Examples of recorded footage illustrate the book along with detailed diagrams on camera set-ups and links to accompanying videos on YouTube. Case-studies show real projects, both the equipment used and the results. This book will be of interest to amateur naturalists wishing to have a window into the private world of wildlife, ecological consultants monitoring protected species and research scientists studying animal behaviour.

Camera Trapping for Wildlife Research

Author : Francesco Rovero
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784270644
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Camera Trapping for Wildlife Research written by Francesco Rovero and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-18 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camera trapping is a powerful and now widely used tool in scientific research on wildlife ecology and management. It provides a unique opportunity for collecting knowledge, investigating the presence of animals, or recording and studying behaviour. Its visual nature makes it easy to successfully convey findings to a wide audience. This book provides a much-needed guide to the sound use of camera trapping for the most common ecological applications to wildlife research. Each phase involved in the use of camera trapping is covered: - Selecting the right camera type - Set-up and field deployment of your camera trap - Defining the sampling design: presence/absence, species inventory, abundance; occupancy at species level; capture-mark-recapture for density estimation; behavioural studies; community-level analysis - Data storage, management and analysis for your research topic, with illustrative examples for using R and Excel - Using camera trapping for monitoring, conservation and public engagement. Each chapter in this edited volume is essential reading for students, scientists, ecologists, educators and professionals involved in wildlife research or management.

Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2022, Volume 3

Author : Kohei Arai
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031183444
Total Pages : 829 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2022, Volume 3 written by Kohei Arai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seventh Future Technologies Conference 2022 was organized in a hybrid mode. It received a total of 511 submissions from learned scholars, academicians, engineers, scientists and students across many countries. The papers included the wide arena of studies like Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Vision, Ambient Intelligence and Security and their jaw- breaking application to the real world. After a double-blind peer review process 177 submissions have been selected to be included in these proceedings. One of the prominent contributions of this conference is the confluence of distinguished researchers who not only enthralled us by their priceless studies but also paved way for future area of research. The papers provide amicable solutions to many vexing problems across diverse fields. They also are a window to the future world which is completely governed by technology and its multiple applications. We hope that the readers find this volume interesting and inspiring and render their enthusiastic support towards it.

Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft

Author : Susan Young
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784273945
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft written by Susan Young and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many photographers wish to capture stunning and memorable images of the natural world, yet the whole process can be a challenge. Not only does getting the perfect shot require a complex mixture of skill and luck, but there is little practical advice available on how to find wildlife to photograph. This unique book describes a straightforward system for how to successfully locate wildlife, the most difficult aspect of wildlife photography. The patience and persistence have to come from you, but equipped with the right fieldcraft there is far more chance of getting the results – and the special moments – you are looking for. Individual chapters offer guidance on how to photograph birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as reptiles and some of our more elusive species. The particularities of various habitat types are discussed, and there are tips on equipment, technical specifications and how to make a good portable hide. While sharing some of her most successful and beautiful images, the author also gives useful examples of when things didn’t quite work out – reflecting on how things could have been done differently to get a better outcome. With the help of this book you’ll soon be taking the photographs you’ve always dreamed of, sometimes.

Encyclopedia of Business ideas

Author : Mansoor Muallim
Publisher : M M Info Care
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14745 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Business ideas written by Mansoor Muallim and published by M M Info Care. This book was released on with total page 14745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Content updated) Agri-Tools Manufacturing 1. Market Overview: The Agri-Tools Manufacturing industry is a vital part of the agriculture sector, providing essential equipment and machinery to support farming operations. Growth is driven by the increasing demand for advanced and efficient farming tools to meet the rising global food production requirements. 2. Market Segmentation: The Agri-Tools Manufacturing market can be segmented into several key categories: a. Hand Tools: • Basic manual tools used for tasks like planting, weeding, and harvesting. b. Farm Machinery: • Larger equipment such as tractors, Plows, and combines used for field cultivation and crop management. c. Irrigation Equipment: • Tools and systems for efficient water management and irrigation. d. Harvesting Tools: • Machinery and hand tools for crop harvesting and post-harvest processing. e. Precision Agriculture Tools: • High-tech equipment including GPS-guided machinery and drones for precision farming. f. Animal Husbandry Equipment: • Tools for livestock management and animal husbandry practices. 3. Regional Analysis: The adoption of Agri-Tools varies across regions: a. North America: • A mature market with a high demand for advanced machinery, particularly in the United States and Canada. b. Europe: • Growing interest in precision agriculture tools and sustainable farming practices. c. Asia-Pacific: • Rapidly expanding market, driven by the mechanization of farming in countries like China and India. d. Latin America: • Increasing adoption of farm machinery due to the region's large agricultural sector. e. Middle East & Africa: • Emerging market with potential for growth in agri-tools manufacturing. 4. Market Drivers: a. Increased Farming Efficiency: • The need for tools and machinery that can increase farm productivity and reduce labour costs. b. Population Growth: • The growing global population requires more efficient farming practices to meet food demands. c. Precision Agriculture: • The adoption of technology for data-driven decision-making in farming. d. Sustainable Agriculture: • Emphasis on tools that support sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices. 5. Market Challenges: a. High Initial Costs: • The expense of purchasing machinery and equipment can be a barrier for small-scale farmers. b. Technological Adoption: • Some farmers may be resistant to adopting new technology and machinery. c. Maintenance and Repairs: • Ensuring proper maintenance and timely repairs can be challenging. 6. Opportunities: a. Innovation: • Developing advanced and efficient tools using IoT, AI, and automation. b. Customization: • Offering tools tailored to specific crops and regional needs. c. Export Markets: • Exploring export opportunities to regions with growing agricultural sectors. 7. Future Outlook: The future of Agri-Tools Manufacturing looks promising, with continued growth expected as technology continues to advance and the need for efficient and sustainable agriculture practices increases. Innovations in machinery and equipment, along with the adoption of precision agriculture tools, will play a significant role in transforming the industry and addressing the challenges faced by the agriculture sector. Conclusion: Agri-Tools Manufacturing is a cornerstone of modern agriculture, providing farmers with the equipment and machinery they need to feed a growing global population. As the industry continues to evolve, there will be opportunities for innovation and collaboration to develop tools that are not only efficient but also environmentally friendly. Agri-tools manufacturers play a critical role in supporting sustainable and productive farming practices, making them essential contributors to the global food supply chain.

Handbook of Surveillance Technologies

Author : J.K. Petersen
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 143987316X
Total Pages : 1040 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Surveillance Technologies written by J.K. Petersen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From officially sanctioned, high-tech operations to budget spy cameras and cell phone video, this updated and expanded edition of a bestselling handbook reflects the rapid and significant growth of the surveillance industry. The Handbook of Surveillance Technologies, Third Edition is the only comprehensive work to chronicle the background and curre

Monitoring for Conservation and Ecology

Author : F.B. Goldsmith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401130868
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Monitoring for Conservation and Ecology by : F.B. Goldsmith

Download or read book Monitoring for Conservation and Ecology written by F.B. Goldsmith and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monitoring has become fashionable. Business now talks about monitoring its activities, efficiency, costs and profits. The National Health Service is monitoring general practices and hospitals; it is keen to have more information about efficiency and the duration of stay of patients in different hospitals undergoing different types of treatment. These activities are usually carried out in relation to specific objectives with the aim of making activities more cost effective and competitive. Does the same apply in biology, ecology and nature conservation? Or, are we still enjoying conducting field surveys for the fun of it, at best with rather vague objectives and saying to our colleagues that we do our work because we need to know what is there? This book is an opportunity to consider some of the reasons why monitoring is important, how it differs from survey, how it may be able to answer specific questions and help with site management or problem solving. It will explore some of the taxa that are suitable for recording and how you may actually set about doing it. It is not intended as a catalogue of techniques but we will in each chapter give you sources of material so that with the minimum of effort you will be able to proceed with an efficient, relevant and not too time consuming monitoring programme. Some of the points that you need to consider before starting are also set down in the synthesis at the end of the book.

The Ascent of Birds

Author : John Reilly
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784271705
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book The Ascent of Birds written by John Reilly and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When and where did the ancestors of modern birds evolve? What enabled them to survive the meteoric impact that wiped out the dinosaurs? How did these early birds spread across the globe and give rise to the 10,600-plus species we recognise today ― from the largest ratites to the smallest hummingbirds? Based on the latest scientific discoveries and enriched by personal observations, The Ascent of Birds sets out to answer these fundamental questions. The Ascent of Birds is divided into self-contained chapters, or stories, that collectively encompass the evolution of modern birds from their origins in Gondwana, over 100 million years ago, to the present day. The stories are arranged in chronological order, from tinamous to tanagers, and describe the many dispersal and speciation events that underpin the world's 10,600-plus species. Although each chapter is spearheaded by a named bird and focuses on a specific evolutionary mechanism, the narrative will often explore the relevance of such events and processes to evolution in general. The book starts with The Tinamou’s Story, which explains the presence of flightless birds in South America, Africa, and Australasia, and dispels the cherished role of continental drift as an explanation for their biogeography. It also introduces the concept of neoteny, an evolutionary trick that enabled dinosaurs to become birds and humans to conquer the planet. The Vegavis's Story explores the evidence for a Cretaceous origin of modern birds and why they were able to survive the asteroid collision that saw the demise not only of dinosaurs but of up to three-quarters of all species. The Duck's Story switches to sex: why have so few species retained the ancestral copulatory organ? Or, put another way, why do most birds exhibit the paradoxical phenomenon of penis loss, despite all species requiring internal fertilisation? The Hoatzin's Story reveals unexpected oceanic rafting from Africa to South America: a stranger-than-fiction means of dispersal that is now thought to account for the presence of other South American vertebrates, including geckos and monkeys. The latest theories underpinning speciation are also explored. The Manakin’s Story, for example, reveals how South America’s extraordinarily rich avifauna has been shaped by past geological, oceanographic and climatic changes, while The Storm-Petrel’s Story examines how species can evolve from an ancestral population despite inhabiting the same geographical area. The thorny issue of what constitutes a species is discussed in The Albatross's Story, while The Penguin’s Story explores the effects of environment on phenotype ― in the case of the Emperor penguin, the harshest on the planet. Recent genomic advances have given scientists novel approaches to explore the distant past and have revealed many unexpected journeys, including the unique overland dispersal of an early suboscine from Asia to South America (The Sapayoa’s Story) and the blackbird's ancestral sweepstake dispersals across the Atlantic (The Thrush’s Story). Additional vignettes update more familiar concepts that encourage speciation: sexual selection (The Bird-of-Paradise's Story); extended phenotypes (The Bowerbird's Story); hybridisation (The Sparrow's Story); and 'great speciators' (The White-eye's Story). Finally, the book explores the raft of recent publications that help explain the evolution of cognitive skills (The Crow's Story); plumage colouration (The Starling's Story); and birdsong (The Finch's Story)

Theorizing Surveillance

Author : David Lyon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134023596
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Theorizing Surveillance written by David Lyon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Policing Wildlife

Author : A. Nurse
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137400013
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Policing Wildlife written by A. Nurse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policing Wildlife examines both the extent and enforcement of wildlife law, one of the fastest growing areas of crime globally. The book considers how enforcement regimes need to adapt to contemporary wildlife crime threats, particularly those posed by terrorism and organised crime.

Where the Animals Go

Author : James;Uberti Cheshire
Publisher : Penguin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780141982229
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Where the Animals Go written by James;Uberti Cheshire and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, tracking animals meant following footprints. Now satellites, drones, camera traps, cellphone networks, apps and accelerometers allow us to see the natural world like never before. Geographer James Cheshire and designer Oliver Uberti take you to the forefront of this animal-tracking revolution. Meet the scientists gathering wild data - from seals mapping the sea to baboons making decisions, from birds dodging tornadoes to jaguars taking selfies. Join the journeys of sharks, elephants, bumblebees, snowy owls, and a wolf looking for love. Find an armchair, cancel your plans and go where the animals go.

Camera Trapping

Author : Paul Meek
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486300405
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Camera Trapping written by Paul Meek and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camera trapping in wildlife management and research is a growing global phenomenon. The technology is advancing very quickly, providing unique opportunities for collecting new biological knowledge. In order for fellow camera trap researchers and managers to share their knowledge and experience, the First International Camera Trapping Colloquium in Wildlife Management and Research was held in Sydney, Australia. Camera Trapping brings together papers from a selection of the presentations at the colloquium and provides a benchmark of the international developments and uses of camera traps for monitoring wildlife for research and management. Four major themes are presented: case studies demonstrating camera trapping for monitoring; the constraints and pitfalls of camera technologies; design standards and protocols for camera trapping surveys; and the identification, management and analyses of the myriad images that derive from camera trapping studies. The final chapter provides future directions for research using camera traps. Remarkable photographs are included, showing interesting, enlightening and entertaining images of animals 'doing their thing'.

Panoptic Dreams

Author : Sean P. Hier
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774818743
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Panoptic Dreams written by Sean P. Hier and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few decades have seen a proliferation of video surveillance systems in major centres in a number of Western countries. Is this development in the public interest, or does it signal a move toward more intrusive forms of policing? This book provides much-needed data for this debate as it explores how and why some Canadian cities introduced street surveillance programs between 1981 and 2005, and it brings to light the governance structures and privacy protection policy frameworks that made these programs possible. Although surveillance initiatives sprang from a dream to establish a crime-prevention system of discipline and social control, that dream soon gave way to rationalizations based on the idea that streetscape video surveillance is a crime-solving tool that makes people feel safer. Panoptic Dreams not only identifies good practice in planning, design, and implementation, it will foster informed debate about the ethics and utility of streetscape video surveillance in Western democracies.

Panoptic Dreams

Author : Sean Patrick Hier
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774818735
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Panoptic Dreams written by Sean Patrick Hier and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The number of Canadian cities using video surveillance systems to monitor city streets is growing. In Panoptic Dreams, Sean Hier explores how and why Canadian cities introduced street surveillance programs between 1981 and 2005 and brings to light the governance structures and privacy protection policy frameworks that made these programs possible. This book uses empirical findings to reflect critically on video surveillance policy and design structures in Canada. The original analyses will assist academics, privacy advocates, and others with community-based interests to assess the strengths and weaknesses of establishing streetscape CCTV surveillance monitoring systems."--

Multispecies Storytelling in Intermedial Practices

Author : Ida Bencke
Publisher : punctum books
ISBN 13 : 1685710220
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Multispecies Storytelling in Intermedial Practices written by Ida Bencke and published by punctum books. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multispecies Storytelling in Intermedial Practices is a speculative endeavor asking how we may represent, relay, and read worlds differently by seeing other species as protagonists in their own rights. What other stories are to be invented and told from within those many-tongued chatters of multispecies collectives? Could such stories teach us how to become human otherwise? Often, the human is defined as the sole creature who holds language, and consequently is capable of articulating, representing, and reflecting upon the world. And yet, the world is made and remade by ongoing and many-tongued conversations between various organisms reverberating with sound, movement, gestures, hormones, and electrical signals. Everywhere, life is making itself known, heard, and understood in a wide variety of media and modalities. Some of these registers are available to our human senses, while some are not. Facing a not-so-distant future catastrophe, which in many ways and for many of us is already here, it is becoming painstakingly clear that our imaginaries are in dire need of corrections and replacements. How do we cultivate and share other kinds of stories and visions of the world that may hold promises of modest, yet radical hope? If we keep reproducing the same kind of languages, the same kinds of scientific gatekeeping, the same kinds of stories about "our" place in nature, we remain numb in the face of collapse. Multispecies Storytelling in Intermedial Practices offers steps toward a (self)critical multispecies philosophy which interrogates and qualifies the broad and seemingly neutral concept of humanity utilized in and around conversations grounded within Western science and academia. Artists, activists, writers, and scientists give a myriad of different interpretations of how to tell our worlds using different media - and possibly gives hints as to how to change it, too.

Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild

Author : Kirk J Havens
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128033851
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild written by Kirk J Havens and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild: A Methodology provides a manual for anyone interested in understanding thermal imaging and its usefulness in solving a wide range of problems regarding the observation of wildlife. In the last decade, the cost of thermal imaging technology has significantly decreased, making the equipment more widely available. This book offers an overview of thermal physics and the thermal imager, along with a methodology to optimize the window of opportunity so that wildlife can be observed and studied in their natural habitat. Users will find the knowledge and tools to formulate a sound survey design, with detailed sections on the theory and performance characteristics of thermal imaging cameras utilizing cooled quantum detectors as the sensitive element and additional information on the uncooled micro bolometric imagers which have been introduced into the camera market in past decades. The methodology presented is logical and simple, yet it presents a detailed understanding of the topic and how it applies to the critically interlinked disciplines of biology, physics, micrometeorology, and animal physiology. - Covers the technical aspects of thermal imaging allowing readers to design better experiments - Provides a clear description of the properties of thermal imaging - Includes approaches to consider before integrating thermal cameras into a field

Theological Perspectives on a Surveillance Society

Author : Eric Stoddart
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317011317
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Theological Perspectives on a Surveillance Society written by Eric Stoddart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at contemporary surveillance practices and ideologies from a Christian theological perspective. Surveillance studies is an emerging, inter-disciplinary field that brings together scholars from sociology, criminology, political studies, computing and information studies, cultural studies and other disciplines. Although surveillance has been a feature of all societies since humans first co-operated to watch over one another whilst hunting and gathering it is the convergence of information technologies within both commerce and the state that has ushered in a 'surveillance society'. There has been little, if any, theological consideration of this important dimension of social organisation; this book fills the gap and offers a contribution to surveillance studies from a theological perspective, broadening the horizon against which surveillance might be interpreted and evaluated. This book is also an exercise in consciousness-raising with respect to the Christian community in order that they may critically engage with a surveillance society by drawing on biblical and theological resources. Being the first major theological treatment in the field it sets the agenda for more detailed considerations.