Digital Terrain Analysis, Third Edition

Digital Terrain Analysis, Third Edition, synthesizes the knowledge on methods and applications of digital terrain analysis and geomorphometry in the context of multi-scale problems in soil science, geology, and polar research. Divided into four parts, the book examining the main concepts, principles, and methods of digital terrain modeling; methods for analysis, modeling, and mapping of spatial distribution of soil properties; techniques for recognition, analysis, and interpretation of topographically manifested geological features; and finally the brand new fourth part investigates polar research. Digital Terrain Analysis, Third Edition, is an updated and revised edition, providing both a theoretical and methodological basis for understanding and applying geographical modeling techniques.