Online Maps with APIs and WebServices

Description

The Internet has become the major form of map delivery. The current presentation of maps is based on the use of online services. This session examines developments related to online methods of map delivery, particularly Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs) and MapServices in general, including Google Maps API and similar services. Map mashups have had a major impact on how spatial information is presented. The advantage of using a major online mapping site is that the maps represent a common and recognizable representation of the world. Overlaying features on top of these maps provides a frame of reference for the map user. A particular advantage for thematic mapping is the ability to spatially reference thematic data. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Online Mapping with APIs....Pages 3-12 Web Mapping Services: Development and Trends....Pages 13-21 Current Trends in Vector-Based Internet Mapping: A Technical Review....Pages 23-36 Map Mashups and APIs in Education....Pages 37-58 Front Matter....Pages 59-59 Multimedia Mapping on the Internet Using Commercial APIs....Pages 61-71 The GIS Behind i MapInvasives: The “Open Source Sandwich”....Pages 73-90 Towards a Dutch Mapping API....Pages 91-103 LatYourLife: Applying Multiple API Services for Task Planning....Pages 105-122 Guidelines for Implementing ArcGIS API for Flex Developers....Pages 123-137 Front Matter....Pages 139-139 Web Services for Thematic Maps....Pages 141-155 A Technical Survey on Decluttering of Icons in Online Map-Based Mashups....Pages 157-175 Web Map Design for a Multipublishing Environment Based on Open APIs....Pages 177-193 User Scalable Graduated Circles with Google Maps....Pages 195-203 Webservices for Animated Mapping: The TimeMapper Prototype....Pages 205-217 The Possibilities of Globe Publishing on the Web....Pages 219-238 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 Mapping Social-Network Interactions....Pages 241-263 Online Map Service Using Google Maps API and Other JavaScript Libraries: An Open Source Method....Pages 265-278 Online Information Dissemination at the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office Using Map Services and APIs....Pages 279-298 WebGIS Systems for Planetary Data Access at the PDS Geosciences Node....Pages 299-313 Back Matter....Pages 315-318