Geographical Information Systems and Computer CartographyA 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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Origins and applications | 3 |
xvi | 18 |
Temporal information | 26 |
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adjacent algorithm analysis application areal areas associated attributes boundaries cartography cell Chapter classification colour combination computer graphics consist context coordinate system corresponding data models data structure defined Delaunay triangulation described devices digitising display distance edges entity error example facilities Figure function generalisation Geographical Information Systems geometric identify interaction interpolation intersection layers Lillesand linear programming linear quadtree measure methods node objects operators organisations original overlay particular phenomena PHIGS pixel pixel values polygon possible printers problem procedures quadtree query R-tree raster to vector rasterisation record referred regarded regions regular grid relational database relationships relative remote sensing representation represented result retrieval sample points scale scan spatial data spatial indexing specified storage stored surface surveys symbols techniques terrain models tion topological triangulated irregular network triangulation types variable vector vertices zones