Digital Terrain Analysis In Soil Science And Geology

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Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology provides GIS scientists, soil scientists, geologists, geoscientists, geomorphologists, and geographers with an integrated view of the theory, principles, and methods of digital terrain modeling in the context of multi-scale problems of soil science and geology.Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology, based on the author's original interdisciplinary research, is divided into three parts. The first part represents the state-of-the-art in the field outlining mathematical methods used in digital terrain modeling. The second part looks at methods for analysis, modeling, and mapping of spatial distribution of soil properties using digital terrain analysis. The third part considers techniques for recognition, analysis, and interpretation of topographically expressed geological features.This book features:An integrated, first-hand view of the theory, methods, and application of digital terrain analysis by a single author.Strong mathematical theory underlying digital terrain analysis, providing a basis for reproducibility and correctness of its application in any region of the world. Examples at a wide range of spatial scales.

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• Year: 2,011

• Edition: 1

• Pages: 395

• Pages In File: 395

• Language: English

• Topic: 39

• Issue: 2011 12 30

• Identifier: 0123850363,9780123850362

• Ddc: 551

• Lcc: QE48.8 .F58 2012

• Commentary: no TOC

• Paginated: 1

• Org File Size: 34,287,927

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• Tags: Горно-геологическая отрасль Инженерная геология и гидрогеология

• Toc: Cover......Page 1Errata......Page 2Front matter ......Page 5Copyright......Page 6Preface......Page 7Acknowledgments......Page 13Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 151 Digital Terrain Modeling......Page 17Part I Principles and Methods of Digital Terrain Modeling......Page 212.1 Topographic Surface......Page 232.2 Local Morphometric Variables......Page 252.3 Nonlocal Morphometric Variables......Page 322.4 Structural Lines......Page 352.5 Solar Morphometric Variables......Page 372.7.1 The Gaussian Classification......Page 392.7.2 The Concept of Accumulation Zones. The Efremov–Krcho Classification......Page 412.7.3 The Shary Classification......Page 443.1 DEM Generation......Page 473.2 DEM Grid Types......Page 523.3 DEM Resolution......Page 543.4 DEM Interpolation......Page 564.1 The Evans–Young Method......Page 594.2.1 Motivation......Page 614.2.2 Formulas......Page 624.2.3.1 Materials and Data Processing......Page 654.2.3.2 Results and Discussion......Page 664.3.1 Motivation......Page 704.3.2 Formulas......Page 714.3.3 Calculation of Linear Sizes of a Spheroidal Equal Angular Window......Page 734