Geomorphological mapping: methods and applications
Geomorphological Mapping: a professional handbook of techniques and applications is a new book targeted at academics and practitioners who use, or wish to utilise, geomorphological mapping within their work. Synthesising for the first time an historical perspective to geomorphological mapping, field...
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| Format: | Edited Volume |
| Langue: | anglais |
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Amsterdam New York
Elsevier
2011
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| Collection: | Developments in earth surface processes
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| Volumes / Articles: | Show Volumes / Articles. |
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| Accès en ligne: | Aggregator, lizenzpflichtig: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=832447 Inhaltsverzeichnis: https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz350735549inh.htm 
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| Notes sur l'auteur: | Mike J. Smith; Paolo Paron; James S. Griffiths |
| Résumé: | Geomorphological Mapping: a professional handbook of techniques and applications is a new book targeted at academics and practitioners who use, or wish to utilise, geomorphological mapping within their work. Synthesising for the first time an historical perspective to geomorphological mapping, field based and digital tools and techniques for mapping and an extensive array of case studies from academics and professionals active in the area. Those active in geomorphology, engineering geology, reinsurance, Environmental Impact Assessors, and allied areas, will find the text of immense value. Growth of interest in geomorphological mapping and currently no texts comprehensively cover this topic Extensive case studies that will appeal to professionals, academics and students (with extensive use of diagrams, potentially colour plates) Brings together material on digital mapping (GIS and remote sensing), cartography and data sources with a focus on modern technologies (including GIS, remote sensing and digital terrain analysis) Provides readers with summaries of current advances in methodological/technical aspects Accompanied by electronic resources for digital mapping. Front Cover -- Geomorphological Mapping -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- List of Contributors -- 1: Geomorphological Mapping -- 1. Introduction to Applied Geomorphological Mapping -- 1. Geomorphological Mapping -- 2. Techniques of Applied Geomorphological Mapping -- 3. Case Studies in Applied Geomorphological Mapping -- References -- 2. Old and New Trends in Geomorphological and Landform Mapping -- 1. The Advent of Geomorphological Mapping -- 2. The Diversity of Legends -- 3. The Needs for Standardisation and Flexibility -- 4. The Use of Aerial Photographs and Satellite Data -- 5. Landform Mapping in Synthetic (Holistic) Surveys of Terrain -- 6. Applied Geomorphological Surveying and Mapping -- 7. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 3. Nature and Aims of Geomorphological Mapping -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of Geomorphological Maps -- 3. Geomorphological Map Scale -- 3.1 Large-Scale Geomorphological Maps -- 3.2 Medium-Scale Geomorphological Maps -- 3.3 Small-Scale Geomorphological Maps -- 4. New Tools in Geomorphological Mapping -- 4.1 Global Positioning System -- 4.2 Satellite Imagery -- 4.3 Digital Elevation Models -- 4.4 Geographical Information System -- 5. Problems and Efforts in Current Geomorphological Mapping -- 5.1 Interoperability -- 5.2 Hierarchical Taxonomy and Multiscale Geomorphological Mapping -- 5.3 Full-Coverage Object-Oriented Mapping -- 6. Experiences of GIS-Based, Object-Oriented Multiscale Geomorphological Mapping -- 7. Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4. Makers and Users of Geomorphological Maps -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geomorphological Mapping Characteristics -- 3. Makers and Users -- 4. Examples of Nationwide Map Makers -- 4.1 Germany -- 4.2 Spain -- 4.3 The Netherlands -- 4.4 Italy -- 4.5 Romania -- 4.6 Australia -- 4.7 China -- 4.8 Brazil -- 5. Users. |
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| Description matérielle: | Online Resource |
| ISBN: | 9780444535368 9781283320252 1283320258 |