Terrain modeling has been a recognized topic for many years in the geo-sciences, and it has found wide application, especially since the introduction of GIS. Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology is the only up-to-date reference to provide comprehensive coverage of the field. The author discusses terrain analysis (using terrain descriptors), data sampling strategy, data acquisition technology, data quality control, and the theory and methodology for surface modeling. Other topics include algorithms for triangulation formations, interpolation methods, models for the prediction...