Spatial Database Systems: Design, Implementation and Project Management

by Albert K.W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall

Overview

This book places spatial data within the broader domain of information technology (IT) while providing a comprehensive and coherent explanation of the guiding principles, methods, implementation and operational management of spatial databases within the workplace. The text explains the key concepts, issues and processes of spatial data implementation and provides a holistic management perspective.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402053931
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	01/16/2007
Series:	GeoJournal Library , #87
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	553
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

The Current Status of Spatial Information Technology.- Database Principles and Architecture.- Concepts and Architecture of Database Systems.- Database Models and Data Modelling.- Spatial Data and Spatial Database Systems.- Spatial Data Standards and Metadata.- Spatial Data Sharing, Data Warehousing and Database Federation.- Spatial Database Implementation and Project Management.- User Education and Legal Issues of Spatial Database Systems.- User Needs Assessment and Multi-User Spatial Solutions.- Project Management for Spatial Database Implementation.- Web-Enabled Spatial Database Systems.- Spatial Data Mining And Decision Support Systems.- The Future.- Trends of Spatial Database Systems.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book deals with the domain, design, implementation, and project management of spatial database systems. … I found this book very interesting and useful. I believe that it could really help enhance readers’ understanding of spatial data management. It is intended for students of spatial information science, as well as professionals in the workplace. … this book could be useful to practitioners in various professions that use spatial information technology." (Georgia Garani, ACM Computing Reviews, January, 2009)

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