What Would a New Paradigm for GIS Look Like?
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-7484-0666-1 (ISBN)
Description
Computer technology, in terms of processor power, Operating Systems (OS), size, monitors, peripherals, and software, may become the main controlling factor in the future of GIS as desktop software. What Would the New Paradigm for Geographic Information Systems Look Like? addresses the impact of technological developments on the evolution of GIS, and particularly as an operational tool in the workplace. It shows how to make GIS as usable as every other desktop package and how to make it easy to use and understandable for a wide range of applications. It also explores data and the representation of 'reality' as an important element of GIS through the future developments in data models and databases.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7484-0666-1 (9780748406661)
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Content
Introduction. The Importance of Developments in IT and Especially Relevant to GIS. Information Systems and GIS: Where Are They Now? Data and Information Superhighways, Internet Browsers, Access to Information: Demand in the Workplace. Telecommunications and Mobile GIS. The Role of IT Hardware/Software Industry in Future Developments. The Impact of Hardware Developments. Human Computer Interfaces. Multimedia and Visualization Techniques. Remote GIS Education and Training. The IT Crystal Ball: Where Will It Go from Here? Final Chapter - the Bottom Line.