Geographical Data
Characteristics and Sources
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 25. February 2002
Book
Hardback
292 pages
978-0-471-97085-9 (ISBN)
Description
Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relatingto remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys andadministrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in thisremarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems andpitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographicaldata.
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 aseparate text
* Refers to the latest internet sources
* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and humandomains
* Focuses on digital 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 aseparate text
* Refers to the latest internet sources
* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and humandomains
* Focuses on digital geographical data
Reviews / Votes
"...well conceived and contains much useful reference material..." (Int Journal of Geographical Information Science, January/February 2003)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
630 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-97085-9 (9780471970859)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Nigel Walford has taught Geographical Information Systems courses at Kingston University for 12 years and previously worked in the Data Archive at Essex University. He graduated from the University of Sussex and did his postgraduate work at the University of London. His thematic research interests relate mainly to rural issues and include agriculture, land use planning and population. Recent book publications include Geographical Data Analysis (John Wiley & Sons) and Reshaping the Countryside: Perceptions and Processes of Rural Change (CAB International) as well as several journal articles in Health and Place, Geography, Planning Practice and Research, Applied Geography and International Journal of Population Geography.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations List.
Part 1 Geographical Data
Geographical Phenomena and Geographical Data
Generic Problems of Data
Accessibility and Availability of Geographical Data
Part 2 Characteristics and Review of Secondary Sources
Remotely Sensed Data
Cartographic Data
Censuses and Surveys
Adminstrative and Statutory Data
International Comparison of Geographical Data Sources
Part 3 Secondary Analysis
Examples of Geographical Data Analysis
Future Developments in Geographical Data
Bibliography
Appendix: Household Form in the 2001 UK Census of Population.
Subject Index.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations List.
Part 1 Geographical Data
Geographical Phenomena and Geographical Data
Generic Problems of Data
Accessibility and Availability of Geographical Data
Part 2 Characteristics and Review of Secondary Sources
Remotely Sensed Data
Cartographic Data
Censuses and Surveys
Adminstrative and Statutory Data
International Comparison of Geographical Data Sources
Part 3 Secondary Analysis
Examples of Geographical Data Analysis
Future Developments in Geographical Data
Bibliography
Appendix: Household Form in the 2001 UK Census of Population.
Subject Index.