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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definitions of GIS and Related Terminology | |
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| The Evolution of GIS | |
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| Components of GIS | |
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| Approaches to the Study of GIS | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Maps and Geospatial Data | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Characteristics of Maps | |
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| Plane and Geographic Coordinates | |
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| Map Projections | |
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| Establishing a Georeferencing Framework for Mapping Locations on Earth | |
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| Acquisition of Geospatial Data: Topographic Mapping | |
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| Acquisition of Attribute data: Thematic Mapping | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Digital Representation and Organization of Geospatial Data | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Technical Issues Pertaining to the Digital Representation of Geospatial Data | |
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| Database and Database Management Systems | |
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| Raster Geospatial Data Representation | |
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| Vector Data Representation | |
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| Object-Oriented Geospatial Data Representation | |
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| The Relationship Between Data Representation and Data Analysis in GIS | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Geospatial Data Quality and Standards | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Concepts and Definitions of Data Quality | |
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| Components of Geospatial Data Quality | |
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| Assessment of Data Quality | |
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| Managing Spatial Data Errors | |
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| Geospatial Data Standards | |
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| Geospatial Data Standards and GIS Development | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Raster Geoprocessing | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Characteristics of Raster Geoprocessing | |
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| Acquiring and Handling Raster Geospatial Data | |
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| Raster Geospatial Data Analysis | |
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| Output Functions of Raster Geoprocessing | |
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| Cartographic Modeling | |
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| Vector Geoprocessing | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Characteristics of Vector Geoprocessing | |
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| Vector Data Input Functions | |
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| Nontopological GIS Analysis Functions | |
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| Feature-Based Topological Functions | |
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| Layer-Based Topological Functions | |
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| Vector Geoprocessing Output Functions | |
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| Approaches of Vector Geoprocessing | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Geovisualization and Geospatial Information Products | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Cartography in the Context of GIS | |
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| Human-Computer Interaction and GIS | |
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| Visualization of Geospatial Information | |
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| Principles of Cartographic Design in GIS | |
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| Generation of Information Products | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Remote Sensing and GIS Integration | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Principles of Electromagnetic Remote Sensing | |
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| Remote Sensing System Classifications | |
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| Imaging Characteristics of Remote Sensing Systems | |
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| Extraction of Metric Information from Remotely Sensed Images | |
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| Extraction of Thematic (Descriptive or Attribute) Information from Remotely Sensed Images | |
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| Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Digital Terrain Modeling | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definitions and Terminology | |
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| Approaches to Digital Terrain Data Sampling | |
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| Acquisition of Digital Terrain Data | |
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| Data Processing, Analysis, and Visualization | |
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| Applications of Digital Terrain Models | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Spatial Data Analysis, Modeling, and Mining | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Descriptive Statistics | |
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| Spatial Autocorrelation | |
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| Quadrat Counts and Nearest-Neighbor Analysis | |
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| Trend Surface Analysis | |
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| Gravity Models | |
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| Network Analysis | |
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| GIS Modeling | |
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| Spatial Data Mining | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| GIS Implementation and Project Management | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Software Engineering as Applied to GIS | |
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| GIS Project Planning | |
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| Systems Analysis and User Requirements Studies | |
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| Geospatial Database Design Methodology | |
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| GIS Application Software Design Methodology | |
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| Systems Implementation and Technology Rollout | |
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| Systems Maintenance and Technical Support | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| GIS Issues and Prospects | |
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| Introduction | |
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| GIS Becoming Mainstream Information Technology | |
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| Issues of Implementing GIS | |
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| The Trend of GIS Development | |
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| Frontiers of GIS Research | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| References | |
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| Internet Resources for GIS | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Where to Start the Search? | |
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| Pointers to Information Resources | |
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| Pointers to Data Resources | |
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| Pointers to Product Information | |
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| Examples of Internet-Based GIS Applications | |
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| Major GIS, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, and Surveying Journals | |
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| Glossary of GIS Terms | |
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| Photo and Figure Credits | |
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| Index | |