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Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography - Hardcover

Jones, Chris B.

 
9781138835283: Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1138835285 ISBN 13: 9781138835283
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

A concise text presenting the fundamental concepts in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), emphasising an understanding of techniques in management, analysis and graphic display of spatial information.

Divided into five parts - the first part reviews the development and application of GIS, followed by a summary of the characteristics and representation of geographical information. It concludes with an overview of the functions provided by typical GIS systems. Part Two introduces co-ordinate systems and map projections, describes methods for digitising map data and gives an overview of remote sensing. Part Three deals with data storage and database management, as well as specialised techniques for accessing spatial data. Spatial modelling and analytical techniques for decision making form the subject of Part Four, while the final part is concerned with graphical representation, emphasising issues of graphics technology, cartographic design and map generalisation.

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Chris B. Jones

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138835285
ISBN 13 
9781138835283
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
344