Foundations of Geographic Information Science
1st Edition
Published on 30. January 2003
272 pages
978-1-134-39826-3 (ISBN)
Description
As the use of geographical information systems develops apace, a significant strand of research activity is being directed to the fundamental nature of geographic information. This volume contains a collection of essays and discussions on this theme.
What is geographic information? What fundamental principles are associated with it? How can
What is geographic information? What fundamental principles are associated with it? How can
Reviews / Votes
'A well-crafted, authoritative volume with a coherent structure ... This volume is a useful review of GI science ten years from Goodchild's (1992) seminal paper ... The authors have posed challenging questions.' - Environment and Planning B, 2005 'A well-crafted, authoritative volume with a coherent structure ... This volume is a useful review of GI science ten years from Goodchild's (1992) seminal paper ... The authors have posed challenging questions.'- Environment and Planning B, 2005More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-134-39826-3 (9781134398263)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Matt Duckham | Michael F. Goodchild | Michael Worboys
Foundations of Geographic Information Science
Book
12/2020
1st Edition
CRC Press
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Matt Duckham | Michael F. Goodchild | Michael Worboys
Foundations of Geographic Information Science
Book
01/2003
1st Edition
CRC Press
€193.13
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Matt Duckham is a visiting researcher at the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, University of Maine, USA. He completed his PhD in spatial data quality at the University of Glasgow, UK, at the end of 1999, and worked for two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Keele, UK. He is currently co-authoring, with Michael Worboys, the second edition of the text book Geographic Information Systems: A Computing Perspective.
Content
Geographic Information Science. The Nature and Value of Geographic Information. Communicating Geographic Information in Context. Pragmatic Information Content. Representational Commitment in Maps. Granularity in Change over Time. A Theory of Granular Partitions. On the Ontological Status of Geographical Boundaries. Regions in Geography. Neighborhoods and Landmarks. Geographical Terminology Servers. Placing Cultural Events and Documents. Geographic Activity Models.
