Geographic Information Systems and Science
- ISBN-10
- 047087001X
- ISBN-13
- 9780470870013
- Series
- Geographic Information Systems and Science
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 517
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-03-22
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Paul Longley
Description
Features a five part structure covering: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; and Management and Policy. This book includes chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS. It offers coverage of such topics as: GIS and the New World Order; security, health and well being; and the greening of GIS.
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