This text describes late-1990s understanding of map generalization in the context of paper maps and GIS. Its particular value should be in helping to further automate and measure the process of map generalization.
A computing cloud is a set of network enabled services, providing scalable, inexpensive computing platforms on demand, which can be accessed in a simp..
There is considerable current academic interest in the interface between geographical information systems (GIS) and the environment. This monograph ex..
A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the recent state of coastal zone GIS applications, this book critically examines the intellectual and organ..
Written by experts, Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology provides comprehensive coverage of the entire field. The topics include terra..
A static map is no longer enough; there is now demand for a dynamic representation. Time is of great importance when operating on real-world geographi..
Using case studies in a local government context, this book explores the performance of GIS in practice on the premise that any technology-led innovat..
This text presents the latest information on incorporating spatial analysis tools into GIS, and includes concepts and applications from both the envir..
Parallel processing is a technology now coming of age in a diversity of application domains, notably GIS where large data sets are involved. This text..
Written by experts, this book details the tools and processes for deploying GIS in economic and social analyses. It offers toolboxes for examining the..
From its outset, UDMS has highlighted changes and trends in urban data and urban data management. This book contains 20 papers selected from the long ..