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Author:   Igor Florinsky (Principal Research Scientist, Institute of Mathematical Problems of Biology, The Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.810kg
ISBN:  

9780123850362

ISBN 10:   0123850363
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   02 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128046326
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1 Digital terrain modeling: a brief historical overview Part I: Principles and Methods of Digital Terrain Modeling 2 Morphometric variables 3 Digital elevation models 4 Calculation methods 5 Errors and accuracy 6 Filtering 7 Mapping and visualization Part II: Digital Terrain Modeling in Soil Science 8 Influence of topography on soil properties 9 Adequate resolution of models 10 Predictive soil mapping 11 Analyzing relationships in the system ''topography-soil'' Part III: Digital Terrain Modeling in Geology 12 Folds and folding 13 Lineaments and faults 14 Accumulation zones and fault intersections 15 Global topography and tectonic structures 16 Synthesis Appendix A: The mathematical basis of local morphometric variables, by Shary, P.A. Appendix B: LandLord – a brief description of the software

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Igor Florinsky is a Principal Research Scientist at the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences. He has previously held positions as a Visiting Fellow at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and a Research Scientist at the University of Manitoba in Canada. He is an author, co-author, or editor of over 125 publications including 2 books, 2 edited volumes, 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and 13 peer-reviewed book chapters. He is an Editorial Board Member for the journals Chinese Geographical Science, Space and Time, and the International Journal of Ecology and Development. His research interests include digital terrain modeling and geomorphometry, interrelationships between topography, soils, and tectonics, and the influence of the geological environment on humans, society and civilization.

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