Selected References

These lists will be idiosyncratic and perhaps dated; there is no attempt to keep them current.

• ASTER GDEM
• Drainage Basin Delineation from DEMs.
• Geomorphometric parameters
• History of MICRODEM
• Interpolation methods
• Openness
• Plate rotation models
• Reflectance maps.
• Satellite image analysis
• Slope computations.
• Solar illumination
• Terrain organization.
• Viewshed/weapons fans.

Other references:

• Clarke, K.C., 1986, Computation of the fractal dimension of topographic surfaces using the triangular prism surface area method: Computers & Geosciences, vol.12, no.5, pp.713-722.
• Cole, G., MacInnes, S., and Miller, J., 1990, Conversion of contoured topography to digital-terrain data: Computers & Geosciences, vol.16, no.1, p.101-110.
• Cox, A., & Hart, R.B., 1986, Plate tectonics how it works: Blackwell, 392 p.
• Davis, J.C., 1973, Statistics and data analysis in geology: New York, Wiley, 1st edition, 550 p. [contains FORTRAN code not present in the second edition]
• Defense Mapping Agency, April 1983, Product Specifications for Digital Landmass System (DLMS) Data Base. Stock No. SPEXDLMS2.
• Defense Mapping Agency, April 1985, DOD DMA Catalog of Maps, Charts, and Related Products. Part 7, Digital Data Products. Volume 1, Terrain and Feature Data.
• Defense Mapping Agency, Sept 1990, Datums, ellipsoids, grids, and grid reference systems: DMA Technical Manual 8358.1, Stock No. DMATM83581TEXT.
• Defense Mapping Agency, 1991, Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1984: its definition and relationships with local geodetic systems: Technical Report 8350.2, 2d edition.
• Department of the Army, 1969, Map Reading: Field Manual 21-26.
• Department of the Army, February 1970, Topographic Surveying: Technical Manual 5-441.
• Drummond, R.R., and Dennis, H.W., 1968, Qualifying relief terms: Professional Geographer, vol.20, no.5, p.326-332.
• Elassal, A.A., and Caruso, V.M., 1983, USGS Digital Cartographic Data Standards: Digital Elevation Models: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 895-B, 40 p.
• Etzelmuller, B., 2000, On the quantification of surface changes using grid-base digital elevation models (DEMs): Transactions in GIS, vol.4, no.2, p.129-143.
• Eyton, J.R., 1991, Rate-of-change maps: Cartography and Geographic Information Systems, vol.18, no.2, pp.87-103.
• Fisher, N.L, Lewis, T., and Embleton, B.J.J. 1987, Statistical analysis of spherical data: Cambridge University Press, 330 p.
• Gallant, J.C., Moore, I.D., Hutchinson, M.F., and Gessler, P., 1994, Estimating fractal dimension of profiles: A comparison of methods: Mathematical Geology, Vol.26, No. 4, p. 455 – 481.
• Guth, P.L., 1986, TERRANAL: Microcomputer terrain mapping package, ACSM-ASPRS (American Congress on Surveying and Mapping -- American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) Annual Meeting, March 1986, Washington, conference proceedings, vol.1, p.114-122.
• Guth, P.L., 1991, Combining imagery and digital elevation models on a personal computer: Proceedings, Eighth Thematic Conference on Geologic Remote Sensing, 1 May 1991, Denver, Colorado, vol.2, p.921-929.
• Guth, P.L., 1992, Microcomputer application of digital elevation models and other gridded data sets for geologists: in Kürzel, H., and Merriam, D.F., ed., Use of Microcomputers in Geology, [Proceedings International Geological Congress], Computer Applications Series, Plenum, pp.187-206.
• Guth, P.L., 1999, Contour line “ghosts” in USGS Level 2 DEMs: Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, vol.65, no.3, p.289-296.
• Guth, P.L., 2006, Geomorphometry from SRTM: Comparison to NED: Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, special issue based on Shuttle Radar Topography Mission—Data Validation and Applications Workshop, Reston, VA, 14 June 2005, vol.72, no.3, p.269-277.
• Guth, P.L., and Craven, T., 2006, Using DEMs to register oblique photographs and web cameras: Proceedings ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 1-5, 2006. 11 page paper on CD-ROM.
• Guth, P.L., Ressler, E.K., and Bacastow, T.S., 1986, Computerized terrain analysis for the field: technology and software deployable today: 15th Army Science Conference Proceedings, June 1986, West Point, New York, vol.1, p.371-385.
• Guth, P.L., Ressler, E.K., and Bacastow, T.S., 1987, Microcomputer program for manipulating large digital terrain models: Computers & Geosciences, vol.13, no.3, p.209-213.
• Li, Z., 1992, Variation of the accuracy of digital terrain models with sampling interval: Photogrammetric Record, vol.14, no.79, pp.113-128.
• Luo, W., 1998, Hypsometric analysis with a geographic information system: Computers & Geosciences, vol.24, no.8, p.815-821.
• Mark, D.M, 1975, Geomorphometric Parameters: A Review and Evaluation: Geografiska Annaler. Series A, Physical Geography, Vol. 57, No. 3/4, pp. 165-177.
• Merrill, G.K., 1986, Map location literacy--How well does Johnny Geologist read: Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol.97, p.404-409. [Defense UTM grid system]
• Moore, J.G., & Mark, R.K., 1992, Morphology of the Island of Hawaii: GSA Today, vol.2, no.12, pp.257-259, 262.
• Pike, R.J., 1993, A bibliography of geomorphometry with a topical key to the literature and an introduction to the numerical characterization of topographic form: USGS Open File Report 93-262-A, 132 p.
• Press, W.H., Flannery, B.P., Teukolsky, S.A., and Vetterling, W.T., 1986, Numerical Recipes: the Art of Scientific Computing: Cambridge University Press, 818 p.
• Raseman, S., Schmidt, J., Schott, L., and Dikau, R., 2004, Geomorphometry in mountain terrain: in Bishop, M.P., and Shroder, Jr., J.F., eds., Geographic information sciences and mountain geomorphology, Springer and Praxis Publishing, p.101-145.
• Richards, J.A., 1986, Remote sensing digital image analysis, an introduction: Springer-Verlag, 281 p.
• Schmidt, J., Evans, I.S., and Brinkmann, J., 2003, Comparison of polynomial models for land surface curvature calculation:  International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 17:797-814.
• Selner, G.I., and Taylor, R.B., 1987, GSDRAW and GSMAP version 4.0, prototype programs for the IBM PC and compatible microcomputers to assist compilation and publication of geologic maps and illustrations: USGS Open File Report 87-496-A (Documentation), 90 p.; 87-496-B to D (disks); 87-496-E (Tutorial), 55 p.
• Snyder, J.P., 1987, Map projections -- a working manual: U.S. Geological Professional Paper 1395, 383 p.
• Stoker, J., 2010, Making lidar more photogenic: Creating band combinations from lidar information: PE&RS, vol.76, no.3, p.216-220.
• Strahler, A.N., 1952, Hypsometric (area-altitude) analysis of erosional topography: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v.63, no.11, p.1117-1142.
• Tate , NJ , 1998, Maximum entropy spectral analysis for the estimation of fractals in topography: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, vol.23, p.1197-1217.
• Thelin, G.P., and Pike, R.J., 1991, Landforms of the conterminous United States--a digital shaded-relief portrayal: U.S. Geological Survey Map I-2206, plus 16 p. text.
• Toutin, T., 1997, Qualitative aspects of chromo-stereoscopy for depth perception: Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, vol.63, no.2, p.193-203.
• Toutin, T., and Rivard, B., 1995, A new tool for depth perception of multi-source data: Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, vol.61, no.10, p.1209-1211.
• United States Geological Survey, 1986, Standards for digital elevation models: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 86-004.
• United States Geological Survey, 1990, Digital elevation models, data users guide 5: second printing (revised), Reston, 51 p.
• Watson, D.F., 1982, Accord: Automatic contouring of raw data: Computers & Geosciences, vol.8, no.1, p.97-101.

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