Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology [Hardcover]

Zhilin Li (Author), Qing Zhu (Author), Chris Gold (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0415324629 | ISBN-13: 978-0415324625 | Publication Date: November 29, 2004

Written by experts, Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology provides comprehensive coverage of recent developments in the field. The topics include terrain analysis, sampling strategy, acquisition methodology, surface modeling principles, triangulation algorithms, interpolation techniques, on-line and off-line quality control in data acquisition, DTM accuracy assessment and mathematical models for DTM accuracy prediction, multi-scale representation, data management, contouring, visual analysis (or visualization), the derivation of various types of terrain parameters, and future development and applications.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 323 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press (November 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415324629
• ISBN-13: 978-0415324625
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,220,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of digital terrain modeling, December 29, 2007

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This is an excellent text providing a complete overview of the principles of digital terrain modeling. The reader will obtain a thorough understanding of terrain modeling from data sources and acquisition methods, to surface modeling. It provides insight into the methodology of creating a triangular irregular network, or TIN, model. It also provides insight into contouring, aspect angles, slope, drains (hydrological interpretation), etc. It also provides an excellent discussion of error and accuracy and how each are affected in the different phases of terrain data processing, from source/acquisition to final digital elevation model. Many mathematical methods are presented. I would recommend this text to anyone wishing to obtain an understanding of the processes and methodologies behind digital terrain modeling. The only reason that I did not give this text a 5-star rating is that I would have liked to have seen a more in-depth examination of efficient data processing algorithms with examples. But this is a minor deficiency and I would not let this keep someone from purchasing this text if he/she wishes to obtain a full understanded of digital terrain modeling. The References section is also quite useful pointing to many other interesting sources of information to further your knowledge.