GIS fundamentals / Paul Bolstad A first text on geographic information systems
By: Bolstad Paul
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BookPublisher: USA EIDER PRESS 2005Edition: Second Edition.Description: xv,539p illustrations ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781439886953 (pbk.).Subject(s): Geographic information systems | Geospatial data | TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information SystemsSummary: "Aimed at readers with a knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and future developments, substantial additional material on raster imagery, and revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. The chapter on future technologies includes discussions of 3D GIS, handling time in GIS, spatial SQL, and handling imprecise geographies"--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Aimed at readers with a knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and future developments, substantial additional material on raster imagery, and revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. The chapter on future technologies includes discussions of 3D GIS, handling time in GIS, spatial SQL, and handling imprecise geographies"--
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