Modeling Our World: The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Design

Zeiler, Michael

ISBN 10: 1879102625 / ISBN 13: 9781879102620

Published by ESRI Press - Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, Clifornia, 2000

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199 Pages Indexed. No defects noted. Geographic data models are digital frameworks that describe the location and characteristics of things in the world around us. With a geographic information system, we can use these models as lenses to see, interpret, and analyze the infinite complexity of our natural and man-made environments. With the geodatabase, a new geographic data model introduced with ArcInfo 8, you can extend significantly the level of detail and range of accuracy with which you can model geographic reality in a database environment. Contents in 10 Chapters: Object Modeling and Geodatabases, How Maps Inform, GIS Data Representations, The Structure of Geographic Data, Smart Features, The Shape of Features, Managing Work Flow with Versions, Linear Modeling With Network, Cell-Based Modeling with Rasters, and Surface Modeling With Tins.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modeling Our World: The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Design
• Publisher: ESRI Press - Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, Clifornia
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1879102625
• ISBN 13: 9781879102620
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Geographic data models are digital frameworks that describe the location and characteristics of things in the world around us. With a geographic information system, we can use these models as lenses to see, interpret, and analyze the infinite complexity of our natural and man-made environments. With the geodatabase, a new geographic data model introduced with ArcInfo 8, you can extend significantly the level of detail and range of accuracy with which you can model geographic reality in a database environment.

About the Authors

Zieler-Designer for ESRI

David Arctur is a product specialist at ESRI and is part of the geodatabase development team. He has written for the ""Earth Observation & Mapping Magazine,"" ""IEEE Computer Magazine,"" and ""International Journal of Geographical Information Science,"" He lives in Austin, Texas. Michael Zeiler is a technical writer and data model specialist at ESRI with experience in diagramming GIS concepts, building data models, and programming. He is the author of ""Exploring ArcObjects,"" ""Inside ARC/INFO,"" and ""Modeling Our World,"" He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.