Geographical Data: Characteristics and SourcesISBN: 978-0-471-97085-9
Hardcover
292 pages
March 2002
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relating to remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys and administrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in this remarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems and pitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographical data.
An ideal book for both those already confident with GIS technology, and the novice user.
* Covers spatial and thematic worldwide geographical data
* Exemplifies the problems and pitfalls of using geographical data
* Provides introductory details of GIS without the need for a separate text
* Refers to the latest internet sources
* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains
* Focuses on digital geographical data
An ideal book for both those already confident with GIS technology, and the novice user.
* Covers spatial and thematic worldwide geographical data
* Exemplifies the problems and pitfalls of using geographical data
* Provides introductory details of GIS without the need for a separate text
* Refers to the latest internet sources
* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains
* Focuses on digital geographical data


