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Exploring Geographical Information Systems, 2nd Edition |
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Nicholas Chrisman |
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Description
Uses case studies to examine the various applications of each type of geographic information.- Considers geographic information as a technical problem, an empowering application, a pure science endeavor, an academic pursuit and a social necessity.
- Provides a wide range of examples and applications to help readers understand technical discussions.
Table of contents- Building Blocks of Geographic Information
- Reference Systems for Measurement.
- Representation.
- TRANSFORMATIONS AND OPERATIONS.
- Attribute-based Operations.
- Overlay: Integration of Disparate Sources.
- Distance Relationships.
- Surfaces and Near Neighbors.
- Comprehensive Operations.
- Transformations.
- THE BROADER ARENA.
- Evaluation and Implementation.
- Social and Institutional Interactions.
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Review
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"a novel, yet coherent and complete picture of what is involved in the science and organization of this technology...a truly excellent distillation of the comprehensive nature of geographic information handling in computerized systems." (Society of Cartographers Bulletin, Vol.35, No.2) |
