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GIS fundamentals

By Stephen , Wise

Book information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2014
ISBN
978-1-4822-3190-8, 9781439886953, 1439886954
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4075336 bytes)
Edition
2nd ed
Pages
289\330
Time added
2015-06-02 03:23:36
Geographic information systems. Geospatial data. T

Description

"Aimed at readers with a knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and future developments, substantial additional material on raster imagery, and revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. The chapter on future technologies includes discussions of 3D GIS, handling time in GIS, spatial SQL, and handling imprecise geographies"-- Read more... Abstract: "Aimed at readers with a knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and future developments, substantial additional material on raster imagery, and revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. The chapter on future technologies includes discussions of 3D GIS, handling time in GIS, spatial SQL, and handling imprecise geographies"

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