ABSTRACT

Written from the point of view of the earth scientist, this book acts as an introduction to terrain evaluation. The emphasis throughout is on the physical rather than the economic, social or legal aspects of the subject, and topics covered include remote sensing and data processing technologies.

part I|53 pages

Principles of terrain evaluation

chapter 1|7 pages

What is terrain evaluation?

chapter 2|9 pages

Principles of physical regionalization

chapter 3|12 pages

Types of physical regionalization

chapter 5|12 pages

The terrain hierarchy

part II|51 pages

Terrain data requirements

chapter 6|16 pages

The geomorphological framework

chapter 7|24 pages

Terrain processes affecting land uses

chapter 8|9 pages

Vegetation in terrain evaluation

part III|88 pages

Collection and analysis of terrain data

chapter 9|8 pages

Project planning

chapter 10|18 pages

Remote sensing: principles

chapter 11|15 pages

Remote sensing: applications

chapter 12|10 pages

Landscape sampling and statistical analysis

chapter 13|10 pages

Field techniques

part IV|32 pages

Display, reporting and mapping of terrain data

chapter 16|21 pages

Geomorphological and terrain mapping

chapter 17|9 pages

Computer cartography

part V|137 pages

Applications of terrain evaluation

chapter 19|14 pages

Terrain factors in hydrology

chapter 21|10 pages

Terrain evaluation in soil survey

chapter 22|4 pages

Terrain evaluation in archaeology

chapter 24|17 pages

Terrain evaluation in civil engineering

chapter 25|20 pages

Systems for military purposes

chapter 26|16 pages

Terrain in landscape resource evaluation

chapter 27|5 pages

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