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Overview
Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relating to remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys and administrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in this remarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems and pitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographical data.
An ideal book for both those already confident with GIS technology, and the novice user.
* Covers spatial and thematic worldwide geographical data
* Exemplifies the problems and pitfalls of using geographical data
* Provides introductory details of GIS without the need for a separate text
* Refers to the latest internet sources
* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains
* Focuses on digital geographical data
Synopsis
Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relating to remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys and administrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in this remarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems and pitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographical data.
An ideal book for both those already confident with GIS technology, and the novice user.
* Covers spatial and thematic worldwide geographical data
* Exemplifies the problems and pitfalls of using geographical data
* Provides introductory details of GIS without the need for a separate text
* Refers to the latest internet sources
* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains
* Focuses on digital geographical data
Booknews
Focusing on the principle sources of geographic data, this book offers an overview of their characteristics and analytical capabilities. It describes the characteristics of spatial and thematic geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains, highlighting the pros and cons of using such data. It also compares the development of spatial data frameworks around the world, with attention to forthcoming advances. Walford teaches at Kingston University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
From the Publisher
"...well conceived and contains much useful reference material..." (Int Journal of Geographical Information Science, January/February 2003)
Focusing on the principle sources of geographic data, this book offers an overview of their characteristics and analytical capabilities. It describes the characteristics of spatial and thematic geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains, highlighting the pros and cons of using such data. It also compares the development of spatial data frameworks around the world, with attention to forthcoming advances. Walford teaches at Kingston University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)