Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction / Edition 3

by Tor Bernhardsen

Overview

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is the combining of computer database technology with geo-referenced information, resulting in digital maps and databases with applications in areas such as transportation planning, natural resource and environmental studies, utility management, highways and infrastructures, town planning and municipal government, and commercial applications. It is an ideal tool for integrating data from sources ranging from satellites to tax records. The continued growth of increasingly powerful GIS systems has increased the amount of practical applications for this field, and created a demand for skilled GIS-trained employees. This book is an ideal introduction to the concepts involved in GIS. This new edition brings the technical information up to date, and includes expanded coverage of open data standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900471419685
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	05/23/2002
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

TOR BERNHARDSEN, PhD, is Senior Consultant with Asplan Viak Sør, a Norwegian-based firm of consulting engineers working internationally as one of three owners of NORPLAN.

Table of Contents

Geographical Information Systems and Graphical Information.
Historical Development: Geographical Data and GIS.
From the Real World to GIS.
Basic Data Models.
Advanced Data Models.
Georeferencing Systems.
Hardware and Communication Technology for GIS Applications.
Basic Software and Databases for GIS.
Data Collection I.
Data Collection II.
Data Quality.
Database Implementation and Spatial Indexing.
Housekeeping Tools.
Basic Spatial Analysis.
Advanced Analysis.
Visualization.
Choosing a GIS: Organizational Issues.
Choosing a GIS: Technical Issues.
Standards and Geospatial Infrastructure.
Formal Problems in Establishing GIS.
A Vision for the Future.

Editorial Reviews

...a good book has been further improved.

Geojournal

An introductory textbook on computer technologies useful for processing geographical information for variety of disciplines. Chapters include discussions of data models, hardware and software, data collection, database implementation, spatial analysis, and organizational and technical issues involved in choosing a system. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"...a good book has been further improved." (Geojournal, Vol 48, 1999)

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