Geographic Information Science and Mountain Geomorphology Hardcover - 2004 - 2004th Edition

First line

With the advent of digital spatial data and commercial-based geographic information systems (GISs), Earth scientists can test ideas and concepts about spatial and temporal variation of phenomena and Earth surface systems (Davis et al., 1991; Râper and Livingstone, 1995; Goward and Williams, 1997; Dikau and Saurer, 1999).

From the rear cover

Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is increasingly being utilized by earth scientists to study mountains and surface processes. State-of-the-art geomorphological investigations of the dynamic nature of mountain systems require the integration of knowledge from geographic information science (GIScience) and geomorphology for modeling surface processes and topogprahic evolution. Similarly, issues of scale and parameterization of process models in geomorphology require new developments in data modeling and spatial/temporal GIS analysis.

The editors have invited expert authors actively engaged in GIScience and mountain resaerch to address current issues in this discipline. A fundamental treatment of GIScience includes data modeling, geomorphology, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, spatial statistics and analysis, and scientific visualization. Various theoretical and practical issues are addressed with applilcations in geoecology, natural hazards, surfacehydrology, snow and ice, climate forcing, tectonic geomorphology, and landscape evolution. Emphasis is on the integration of GIScience and geomorphology for understanding complex mountain systems.

Media reviews

Citations

• Choice, 03/01/2005, Page 1255