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Book Synopsis
If we are to solve many of the problems facing us-in the cities, in the wild areas of the earth, in the atmosphere, and the oceans-we shall need the help of skilled users of GIS technology. If readers can master what is in this volume, they will be well started on this enterprise.

Table of Contents
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.

Geographic Information Systems An Introduction

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 12/06/2002
      ISBN13: 9780471419686, 978-0471419686
      ISBN10: 0471419680
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      If we are to solve many of the problems facing us-in the cities, in the wild areas of the earth, in the atmosphere, and the oceans-we shall need the help of skilled users of GIS technology. If readers can master what is in this volume, they will be well started on this enterprise.

      Table of Contents
      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.

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