Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology

Book Overview

This book provides an overview of geoinformatics and current trends in applied geomorphology. It discusses airborne laser scanning in geomorphic mapping, case studies of coastal zone management and mapping, tsunami inundation mapping, desert environmental mapping, tectonic geomorphology, groundwater exploration and management, petroleum exploration, disaster management and glacier mass balance studies. The self-contained chapters begin with basic aspects, follow with geoinformatics application, and finish with relevant case studies. Figures, photographs, tables, and equations are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138074454
• ISBN13: 9781138074453
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"