Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction, 3rd EditionISBN: 978-0-471-41968-6
Hardcover
448 pages
May 2002
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Foreword.
Preface.
1 Geographical Information Systems and Graphical Information.
2 Historical Development: Geographical Data and GIS.
3 From the Real World to GIS.
4 Basic Data Models.
5 Advanced Data Models.
6 Georeferencing Systems.
7 Hardware and Communication Technology for GIS Applications.
8 Basic Software and Databases for GIS.
9 Data Collection I.
10 Data Collection II.
11 Data Quality.
12 Database Implementation and Spatial Indexing.
13 Housekeeping Tools.
14 Basic Spatial Analysis.
15 Advanced Analysis.
16 Visualization.
17 Choosing a GIS: Organizational Issues.
18 Choosing a GIS: Technical Issues.
19 Standards and Geospatial Infrastructure.
20 Formal Problems in Establishing GIS.
21 A Vision for the Future.
References.
Index.
Preface.
1 Geographical Information Systems and Graphical Information.
2 Historical Development: Geographical Data and GIS.
3 From the Real World to GIS.
4 Basic Data Models.
5 Advanced Data Models.
6 Georeferencing Systems.
7 Hardware and Communication Technology for GIS Applications.
8 Basic Software and Databases for GIS.
9 Data Collection I.
10 Data Collection II.
11 Data Quality.
12 Database Implementation and Spatial Indexing.
13 Housekeeping Tools.
14 Basic Spatial Analysis.
15 Advanced Analysis.
16 Visualization.
17 Choosing a GIS: Organizational Issues.
18 Choosing a GIS: Technical Issues.
19 Standards and Geospatial Infrastructure.
20 Formal Problems in Establishing GIS.
21 A Vision for the Future.
References.
Index.