By Mike J. Smith,Paolo Paron,James S. Griffiths

ISBN-10: 0444534466

ISBN-13: 9780444534460

Geomorphological Mapping: a qualified guide of thoughts and purposes is a brand new booklet certain at teachers and practitioners who use, or desire to utilise, geomorphological mapping inside of their paintings. Synthesising for the 1st time an historic point of view to geomorphological mapping, box established and electronic instruments and strategies for mapping and an in depth array of case reviews from teachers and execs energetic within the zone. these lively in geomorphology, engineering geology, reinsurance, Environmental influence Assessors, and allied components, will locate the textual content of enormous value.

  • Growth of curiosity in geomorphological mapping and presently no texts comprehensively conceal this topic
  • Extensive case reports that may attract execs, teachers and scholars (with broad use of diagrams, very likely color plates)
  • Brings jointly fabric on electronic mapping (GIS and distant sensing), cartography and knowledge resources with a spotlight on smooth applied sciences (including GIS, distant sensing and electronic terrain analysis)
  • Provides readers with summaries of present advances in methodological/technical aspects
  • Accompanied by means of digital assets for electronic mapping

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