1st Edition
Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography
By Chris B. Jones
Copyright 1997
336 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Part 1: Introduction.
1. Origins and Applications.
2. Geographical Information Concepts and Spatial Models.
3. GIS Functionality: An Overview.
Part 2: Acquisition of Geo-referenced Data.
4. Coordinate Systems, Transformations and Map Projections.
5. Digitising, Editing and Structuring.
6. Primary Data Acquisition from Ground and Remote Surveys.
7. Data Quality and Data Standards.
Part 3: Data Storage and Retrieval.
8. Computer Data Storage.
9. Database Management Systems.
10. Spatial Data Access Methods for Points, Lines and Polygons.
Part 4: Spatial Data Modelling and Analysis.
11. Surface Modelling and Spatial Interpolation.
12. Optimal Solutions and Spatial Search.
13. Knowledge-Based Systems and Automated Reasoning.
Part 5: Graphics, Images and Visualisation.
14. Computer Graphics Technology for Display and Interaction.
15. Three Dimensional Visualisation.
16. Raster and Vector Interconversions.
17. Map Generalisation.
18. Automated Design of Annotated Maps.
1. Origins and Applications.
2. Geographical Information Concepts and Spatial Models.
3. GIS Functionality: An Overview.
Part 2: Acquisition of Geo-referenced Data.
4. Coordinate Systems, Transformations and Map Projections.
5. Digitising, Editing and Structuring.
6. Primary Data Acquisition from Ground and Remote Surveys.
7. Data Quality and Data Standards.
Part 3: Data Storage and Retrieval.
8. Computer Data Storage.
9. Database Management Systems.
10. Spatial Data Access Methods for Points, Lines and Polygons.
Part 4: Spatial Data Modelling and Analysis.
11. Surface Modelling and Spatial Interpolation.
12. Optimal Solutions and Spatial Search.
13. Knowledge-Based Systems and Automated Reasoning.
Part 5: Graphics, Images and Visualisation.
14. Computer Graphics Technology for Display and Interaction.
15. Three Dimensional Visualisation.
16. Raster and Vector Interconversions.
17. Map Generalisation.
18. Automated Design of Annotated Maps.
Biography
Chris B. Jones
