Network Geographic Information System and Spatial Metadata

Author: Li Hongwei
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book introduces the basic concepts, principles, and methods of network geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial metadata, divided into 11 chapters. The main content includes geographic information systems and the Internet, server-side GIS operations, client-side IS operations, extensible markup language (XML), information networks, distributed objects, and OpenGIS, metadata on the Web and metadata standards, data warehouses, and an outlook on new technologies in GIS. Focusing on fundamental concepts and theories, the book follows the main issues that must be addressed in the construction of network GIS, aiming to provide readers with a clear overall framework of network geographic information systems. Additionally, the book offers numerous examples and underlying development applications, serving as reference materials for programmers developing online geographic information systems. This book is intended for GIS developers and a broad user base, as well as serving as a reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students in GIS and related fields.