Satellite Geology and Photogeomorphology

Part I Introduction.- Purpose.- The data.- Advantages and limitations of airphotos for photogeological analysis, interpretation, and terrain mapping.- Airphotos used in the book.- Advantages and limitations of satellite imagery for photogeological analysis, interpretation, and terrain mapping.- Acquisition of satellite images used in the book.- Resolution of Geounits in downloaded images.- Classification of Photogeological Geounits.- Definition of photogeological Geounits and Variants as delineation Units for terrain mapping.- Classification of Geounits and Variants.- Examples of Data Integration.- Principles of analysis and interpretation of Geounits and Variants in airphoto and satellite imagery.- Examples of integration of imageries and airphotos for analysis and interpretation of Geounits and Variants.- Interpretive texts. Examples with geohazard relations.- Geological time scale.- Acknowledgments.- Bibliography.- Part 2 The Examples.- Magmatic Rocks and Structures.- Sedimentary Rocks.- Metamorphic Rocks.- Geostructures.- Aeolian Deposits and Erosion Forms.- Basinal Sediments.- Fluvial System Sediments.- Marine Littoral Systems.- Glacial and Paraglacial Geosytems.- Periglacial Related Forms.- Mass movement Materials.