Chris B Jones

Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Provides a general introduction to the field which emphasises the basic concepts and technological foundations, gradually progressing from a basic introduction to the field to a more detailed treatment of particular aspects of the technology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 191mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 798g
• ISBN-13: 9781138835283
• ISBN-10: 1138835285
• Artikelnr.: 41240247

Autorenporträt

Chris B. Jones

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Introduction.
1. Origins and Applications.
2. Geographical Information Concepts and Spatial Models.
3. GIS Functionality: An Overview.
Part 2: Acquisition of Geo-referenced Data.
4. Coordinate Systems, Transformations and Map Projections.
5. Digitising, Editing and Structuring.
6. Primary Data Acquisition from Ground and Remote Surveys.
7. Data Quality and Data Standards.
Part 3: Data Storage and Retrieval.
8. Computer Data Storage.
9. Database Management Systems.
10. Spatial Data Access Methods for Points, Lines and Polygons.
Part 4: Spatial Data Modelling and Analysis.
11. Surface Modelling and Spatial Interpolation.
12. Optimal Solutions and Spatial Search.
13. Knowledge-Based Systems and Automated Reasoning.
Part 5: Graphics, Images and Visualisation.
14. Computer Graphics Technology for Display and Interaction.
15. Three Dimensional Visualisation.
16. Raster and Vector Interconversions.
17. Map Generalisation.
18. Automated Design of Annotated Maps.