Geographic Information System Principles

Author: Li Jiansong
Publisher: Wuhan University Press
Book Description:
This book is a textbook on the basic concepts, theories, and methods of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), comprehensively and systematically explaining the theoretical and technical framework of GIS. It emphasizes the understanding of fundamental concepts and theories of GIS, as well as the application of technical methods.
The book is divided into seven parts, totaling 24 chapters. The content covers the scientific and technical foundations of GIS; the organization and management of geographic spatial data; the acquisition and processing of geographic spatial data; the fundamental principles and methods of spatial analysis; the output and visualization of GIS products; the engineering design and standardization of GIS; and advanced technologies in GIS.
This book is intended as a foundational theory course for students majoring in Remote Sensing Science and Technology or Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology. It can also serve as a reference for researchers and developers engaged in GIS technology research and application.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: The Scientific and Technological Foundations of GIS
Chapter 1: The Scientific Foundation of GIS
Chapter 2: Basic Theories of GIS
Chapter 3: An Overview of GIS
Chapter 4: The Technological Foundation of GIS
Integrated Practice of Part 1
Part 2: Organization and Management of Geographic Spatial Data
Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Geographic Spatial Information
Chapter 6: Geographic Spatial Data Models
Chapter 7: Geographic Spatial Data Structures
Chapter 8: Geographic Spatial Databases
Integrated Practice of Part 2
Part 3: Acquisition and Processing of Geographic Spatial Data
Chapter 9: Acquisition of Geographic Spatial Data
Chapter 10: Editing of Spatial Data
Chapter 11: Methods for Processing Spatial Data
Chapter 12: Quality of Geographic Spatial Data
Integrated Practice of Part 3
Part 4: Basic Principles and Methods of Spatial Analysis
Chapter 13: Computational Models for Spatial Data Analysis
Chapter 14: Spatial Query and Statistical Methods
Chapter 15: Spatial Analysis Methods
Integrated Practice of Part 4
Part 5: Output and Visualization of GIS Products
Chapter 16: Output of GIS Products
Chapter 17: Techniques for Spatial Information Visualization
Integrated Practice of Part 5
Part 6: Engineering Design and Standardization of GIS
Chapter 18: Engineering Design of GIS
Chapter 19: Standardization of GIS
Part 7: Advanced Technologies in GIS
Chapter 20: Distributed GIS
Chapter 21: Spatial Information Infrastructure and Digital Engineering
Chapter 22: Spatial Information Grid
Chapter 23: Interoperability of Spatial Data
Chapter 24: Integration of GIS
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