THE practical problems involved in the interpretation of geological and topographical maps are here dealt with in a manner likely to appeal to students of geology and civil engineering.

Telluride is a Cubist’s rendering of mountains. Overlapping triangles rim the horizon; the valley floor meets the box canyon walls at neat right angles; a few oval abstractions soften the ...

Using scanned maps and data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Esri developed an interactive tool to explore topographic maps of the US. The Historical Topo Map Explorer allows users ...

Dr Oliver White’s research has focused on a range of topics relating to the topographic characterization and geologic evolution of planetary landscapes. His PhD research at University College London ...

Along with other topics, we’ll learn how to recognize different basic rock types on sight, why mountain ranges are located where they are, how to read topographic and geologic maps, and how to use ...