Overview
- Presents a unique collection of mathematical methods used for geological and geographical purposes with a clear and pedagogical presentation
- Contains two free software packages (for R and XCas) with guidelines to solve the exercises
- Includes numerous practical exercises with solutions
Part of the book series: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment (STEGE)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
Keywords
- Mathematical Applications for Earth Sciences
- Free Software Tools in R
- Solved Practical Exercises in Geography and Geology
- Numerical Resources for Earth Sciences
- Cartography
- X-Cas
- Theoretical and Practical Mathematics
- Trigonometry, 2D- and 3D-Geometry
- Differential Equations and Integration in Geosciences
- quantitative geology
About this book
This undergraduate textbook presents a unique comprehensive overview on Mathematics in Earth Sciences and Geography. It deals with fundamental theoretical and applied mathematics, needed by bachelor students in a wide range of subjects.
The book is illustrated with many examples and over a hundred practical exercises, with solutions included in the book. In addition, this textbook highlights numerical resources by using two free software packages (R and Xcas) and introducing their use.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Prof. Cyril Fleurant obtained an undergraduate degree in applied geology from the University of Bordeaux and a Master's degree and a Ph.D on quantitative hydrology and hydrogeology from MinesParisTech (Paris) and University Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris). He held several teaching and research positions at the University of Nantes, Ecole des Mines de Nantes and AgroCampus Ouest. Since 2012 he holds a Full Professor position at the University of Angers (France) - Department of Geography. He has recently been elected dean of the Faculty of Literature, Languages and Human Sciences.
Prof. Fleurant's research is pluridisciplinary within the research group LETG - UMR CNRS 6554 and involves projects on geomorphology, hydrology and hydrogeology.
Sandrine Bodin-Fleurant obtained her Master´s degree in fundamental mathematics from the University of Angers, France. She has taught mathematics for 15 years, mostly at university level (calculus, algebra, statistics, probability, computer science). Her (former) students include many Earth Science students.
Sandrine Bodin-Fleurant has also been for five years a regional school inspector in mathematics (with a strong emphasis on pedagogy and didactics). She worked regularly with earth science and geography teachers and inspectors and she has an excellent knowledge of the abilities and needs of both high school and undergraduate students.She is now deputy head inspector for the whole “Rhône” area.
She has published various documents at national level (about Fast Fourier Transform, the new probability curriculum at secondary school level and many others).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mathematics for Earth Science and Geography
Book Subtitle: Introductory Course with Practical Exercises and R/Xcas Resources
Authors: Cyril Fleurant, Sandrine Bodin-Fleurant
Series Title: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69242-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-69241-8Published: 21 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-69242-5Published: 19 September 2018
Series ISSN: 2510-1307
Series E-ISSN: 2510-1315
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 191
Number of Illustrations: 126 b/w illustrations, 33 illustrations in colour
Topics: Physical Geography, Quantitative Geology, Mathematics of Planet Earth, Math. Appl. in Environmental Science, Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences, Geographical Information Systems/Cartography