Geographic Information Systems and Science

Name: Geographic Information Systems and Science
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ISBN: 9780470870013

ISBN-10: 047087001X

ISBN-13: 9780470870013

Edition: 2nd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind

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The first edition of Geographic Information Systems and Science has taken the GIS textbook market by storm, selling over 22,000 copies since publication. It is the most current, authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the field, that goes from fundamental principles to the big picture. GISS 2e builds on the success of the first edition: Completely revised with a new five part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; Management and Policy All new personality boxes of current GIS practitioners New chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS Specific coverage of current hot topics: GIS and the New World Order Security,…

Book details

List price: $77.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/22/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 536
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.080
Language: English



Foreword


Addendum


Preface


List of Acronyms and Abbreviations


Introduction


Systems, Science, and Study


A Gallery of Applications


Principles


Representing Geography


The Nature of Geographic Data


Georeferencing


Uncertainty


Techniques


GIS Software


Geographic Data Modeling


GIS Data Collection


Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases


Distributed GIS


Analysis


Cartography and Map Production


Geovisualization


Query, Measurement, and Transformation


Descriptive Summary, Design, and Inference


Spatial Modeling with GIS


Management and Policy


Managing GIS


GIS AND Management, the Knowledge Economy, and Information


Exploiting GIS Assets and Navigating Constraints


GIS Partnerships


Epilog


Index