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Chapter 23. Terrain Analysis

  1. John P. Wilson,
  2. A. Stewart Fotheringham
  1. Yongxin Deng,
  2. John P. Wilson,
  3. John C. Gallant

Published Online: 25 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470690819.ch23

The Handbook of Geographic Information Science

The Handbook of Geographic Information Science

How to Cite

Deng, Y., Wilson, J. P. and Gallant, J. C. (2008) Terrain Analysis, in The Handbook of Geographic Information Science (eds J. P. Wilson and A. S. Fotheringham), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470690819.ch23

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 10 AUG 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405107952

Online ISBN: 9780470690819

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Keywords:

  • terrain analysis;
  • computer technologies;
  • mathematical variables;
  • modeling;
  • soil erosion

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Terrain Attributes – State of the Art

  • Modeling and Synthesis

  • Enduring Challenges