Geographic information systems & science

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    Geographic information systems and science

    Contributor:

    Longley, Paul

    Summary:

    Effective use of today's powerful GIS technology requires an understanding of the science of problemsolving that underpins it. --

    Contents:
    • Systems, science, and study
    • A gallery of applications
    • Representing geography
    • The nature of geographic data
    • Georeferencing
    • Uncertainty
    • GIS software
    • Geographic data modeling
    • GIS data collection
    • Creating and maintaining geographic databases
    • The GeoWeb
    • Cartography and map production
    • Geovisualization
    • Spatial data analysis
    • Spatial analysis and inference
    • Spatial modeling with GIS
    • Managing GIS
    • Operating safely with GIS
    • GIS partnerships
    • Epilogue: GIS&S in the service of humanity.
    Original Publisher: Hoboken, NJ , Wiley
    Language(s): English

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DC Contributor

Longley, Paul

Abstract

Effective use of today's powerful GIS technology requires an understanding of the science of problemsolving that underpins it. --

Publisher (Source)

Hoboken, NJ

Wiley

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ISBN

0470721448

0470721456

9780470721445

9780470721452

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