Geographic Information Systems Books

New and Published Books

1. A Methodology for Processing Raw LIDAR Data to Support Urban Flood Modelling Framework

   UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

   By Ahmad Fikri Bin Abdullah

   The consequences of recent floods and flash floods in many parts of the world have been devastating. One way to improving flood management practice is to invest in data collection and modelling activities which enable an understanding of the functioning of a system and the selection of...

   Published April 14th 2012 by Taylor & Francis
2. Perspectives in Medical Geography

   Theory and Applications for Librarians

   Edited by Amy J. Blatt

   Medical geography is a fascinating area of rapidly evolving study that aims to analyse and improve worldwide health issues based on the geographical factors which have an impact on them. Perspectives in Medical Geography will appeal to both novice and seasoned researchers looking to be informed on...

   Published January 31st 2012 by Routledge
3. Urban and Regional Data Management

   UDMS Annual 2011

   Edited by Sisi Zlatanova, Hugo Ledoux, Elfriede M. Fendel, Massimo Rumor

   Human activities as well as various natural phenomena change the environment and impact on the quality of life. Analysis of those dynamics is required for a better understanding of urban modifications, and to facilitate urban growth and development. Research related to the management of urban data...

   Published September 4th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems

   Edited by Atsuyuki Okabe

   Series: New Horizons in Islamic Studies

   In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how...

   Published February 27th 2011 by Routledge
5. Introduction to Hydrogeology, Second Edition

   Unesco-IHE Delft Lecture Note Series

   By J.C. Nonner

   Series: UNESCO-IHE Delft Lecture Note Series

   Providing an introduction to the crucially important topic of groundwater, this text covers all major fields of hydrogeology and includes outlines of the occurrence of groundwater in various rock types, the movement and storage of groundwater, the formulation of groundwater balances, the...

   Published November 17th 2009 by Taylor & Francis
6. Principles of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Spatial Analyses

   By Wenzhong Shi

   When compared to classical sciences such as math, with roots in prehistory, and physics, with roots in antiquity, geographical information science (GISci) is the new kid on the block. Its theoretical foundations are therefore still developing and data quality and uncertainty modeling for spatial...

   Published September 29th 2009 by CRC Press
7. Global Mapping of Human Settlement

   Experiences, Datasets, and Prospects

   Edited by Paolo Gamba, Martin Herold

   Series: Remote Sensing Applications Series

   The use of remote sensors for human settlement mapping and monitoring holds great promise for numerous fields of study, including urban planning and global environmental change and sustainability. While the potential for this technology is difficult to measure, achieving useful results at a...

   Published June 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
8. Spatial Data Quality

   From Process to Decisions

   Edited by Rodolphe Devillers, Helen Goodchild

   Producing maps that depict the real world accurately has been a major concern of cartographers for centuries. This is especially true today as escalating access to geospatial data and the subsequent increase in user-generated content provided by Web 2.0 have significantly altered the typical...

   Published June 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
9. Urban and Regional Data Management

   UDMS 2009 Annual

   Edited by Alenka Krek, Massimo Rumor, Sisi Zlatanova, Elfriede M. Fendel

   Natural and human activities change the environment we are living in and consequently impact the quality of life. Analysing these dynamics leads to a better understanding of urban change and facilitates urban development. Research related to the management of urban data has a long tradition....

   Published June 1st 2009 by CRC Press
10. Recent Advances in Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Processing for Land Degradation Assessment

    Edited by Achim Roeder, Joachim Hill

    Series: ISPRS Book Series

    Land degradation and desertification are amongst the most severe threats to human welfare and the environment, as they affect the livelihoods of some 2 billion people in the world’s drylands, and they are directly connected to pressing global environmental problems, such as the loss of biological...

    Published April 22nd 2009 by CRC Press