Numerical Comparison of Geomorphic Samples
- 20 May 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 131 (3412) , 1525-1526
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.131.3412.1525
Abstract
The distribution of elevations representing a region can be shown as a cumulative frequency curve plotted on probability paper. Many elevation distributions are "zig-zag" curves which can be represented conveniently by measures of skewness and kurtosis. A plot of skewness versus kurtosis permits the recognition of six major, non-Gaussian forms, with countless gradations.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Examples of departure from the Gaussian in geomorphic analysisAmerican Journal of Science, 1959