The Present State and Future Tasks of Physical Geography

Gvozdetskiy, N. A.; Gerenchuk, K. I.; Isachenko, A. G.; Preobrazhenskiy, V. S.

doi:10.1080/00385417.1971.10770245

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“…Earlier, principles related to GE are found in the works of Reclus (1905) and later in the works of Grigorev (1963). The most recent findings on the subject are manifested in the set of studies (Vernadsky 1998;Thomas and Goudie 2000;Grigorev 1966;Isachenko and Massey 1973;Gvozdetskiy et al 1971;Kotlyakov and Komarova 2007;Huggett 1995;Kondratyev et al 2004) with similar objects appeared. The geographic envelope of the Earth is considered to be the Earth surface where the atmosphere lower layers, the lithosphere upper layers, the whole hydrosphere, and the biosphere are in close interaction with each other (Gerenchuk 1980).…”

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Geographic envelope of the Moon and the identification of Moon landscapes with the use of the axiomatic method

Kyryliuk

Kholiavchuk

2017

Open Astronomy

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Three consequent concepts that build up the algorithm of the identification of modern landscapes on the Moon surface are suggested. They are anaglyphonosphere axiomatic and landscape concepts obtained with the use of the axiomatic method. The first concept depicts the geographic envelope of the Moon as an anaglyphonosphere layer (relief) that is a continuum (total environment). The latter becomes the research subject for both a geomorphologist and a landscape researcher. Continuity, dynamics, range (amplitude), and erosion potential determine anaglyphonosphere. Axiomatic concept means constructing the sole scheme (mathematically determined) of the search for the elementary surface units using the geometric interpretation of surface patterns of the Moon and its landscape interpretation. The landscape concept is based on the classical principles of the landscape theory and the axiomatic principles of the previous concept. The synthesis of concepts is implemented in the models of Moon landscapes of four scales: zero, linear, two-and three-dimensional. The paper offers the last two models of Davy Catena. Proposed concepts with appropriate correction can be used in parallel studies of the natural environment: geological, geomorphological, climatic, etc. The advantages of the axiomatic method consist in the objective approach to the division of the surface into specific units (the landscapes in our case). The proposed method of identifying and displaying the landscape complexes on the lunar surface can be a significant complement for the study and mapping of terrestrial planets, satellites of planet-giants, etc.

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