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Geographic information systems and science

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: UK John Wiley Ltd 2001Description: 472p., 241 x 184mm, 500 colour illustrations, paperbackISBN:
  • 0471892750
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Contents:
Systems, science and study; a gallery of applications; learning about GIS; principles; representation; the nature of geographic data; uncertainty; generalization, abstraction and metadata; techniques; geographic information systems; georeferencing; GIS data modelling; creating and maintaining GIS databases; visualization and user interaction; geographic analysis and query (from data to information); analysis II: forecasting, prediction: from information to understanding; accuracy, error and sensitivity; practice: managing the GIS; business enterprise; business assets; ownership; operational aspects; creating and managing a spatial infrastructure.
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Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 910.285 LON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R07005KRCT

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This volume deals with the scientific context, content and implications of GIS and the impact of Internet GIS on science and society. It has over 50 illustrated mini-case studies of real GIS applications that show how GIS is being used everyday. Printed in colour with over 500 colour illustrations, the text includes links to several on-line resources including: questions for further study at the end of each chapter; lists of key GIS readings; links to important on-line web sites; cross references to the two-volume Big Book of GIS by the same authors and links to an extensive distance learning web site (ESRI Virtual Campus) with specially prepared materials.

This volume deals with the scientific context, content and implications of GIS and the impact of Internet GIS on science and society. It has over 50 illustrated mini-case studies of real GIS applications that show how GIS is being used everyday.

Systems, science and study; a gallery of applications; learning about GIS; principles; representation; the nature of geographic data; uncertainty; generalization, abstraction and metadata; techniques; geographic information systems; georeferencing; GIS data modelling; creating and maintaining GIS databases; visualization and user interaction; geographic analysis and query (from data to information); analysis II: forecasting, prediction: from information to understanding; accuracy, error and sensitivity; practice: managing the GIS; business enterprise; business assets; ownership; operational aspects; creating and managing a spatial infrastructure.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword
  • Addendum
  • Preface
  • List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Part I Introduction
  • 1 Systems, Science, and Study
  • 2 A Gallery of Applications
  • Part II Principles
  • 3 Representing Geography
  • 4 The Nature of Geographic Data
  • 5 Georeferencing
  • 6 Uncertainty
  • Part III Techniques
  • 7 GIS Software
  • 8 Geographic Data Modeling
  • 9 GIS Data Collection
  • 10 Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases
  • 11 Distributed GIS
  • Part IV Analysis
  • 12 Cartography and Map Production
  • 13 Geovisualization
  • 14 Query, Measurement, and Transformation
  • 15 Descriptive Summary, Design, and Inference
  • 16 Spatial Modeling with GIS
  • Part V Management and Policy
  • 17 Managing GIS
  • 18 GIS AND Management, the Knowledge Economy, and Information
  • 19 Exploiting GIS Assets and Navigating Constraints
  • 20 GIS Partnerships
  • 21 Epilog
  • Index

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