Geographic Information System (Volume II) - Management and Application (Second Edition)

Author: (USA) Larry et al. (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book delves deeply into the principles, concepts, technologies, applications, related issues, and social aspects of GIS. No other book or paper in this field can provide information beyond what is presented in this book. Written by over 90 distinguished GIS scholars, it is the most cited reference in the GIS field and a summary of the development of GIS over the years. The book is divided into four parts: Principles, Technology, Management, and Applications. It systematically elaborates on the scientific concepts, scientific origins, academic perspectives, fundamental principles, supporting technologies, and management and application methods of GIS, comprehensively showcases the major achievements in the GIS field since the 1990s, and provides an in-depth analysis of the future development trends of GIS. The book is divided into two volumes, with Volume 1 containing 40 chapters and Volume 2 containing 32 chapters. Volume 1 systematically explains the principles and technical methods of GIS, while Volume 2 comprehensively introduces the management and application methods of GIS. This book is suitable for teaching and research personnel related to GIS, as well as others interested in GIS.