Geographic Information Systems, First Edition, 1991
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VOLUME 1 : PRINCIPLES |
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Preface |
xiii |
List of contributors |
xvii |
Acknowledgements |
xxvii |
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Section I Overview |
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Introduction |
3-7 |
D J Maguire, M F Goodchild and D W Rhind |
1. An overview and definition of GIS |
9-20 |
D J Maguire |
2. The history of GIS |
21-43 |
J T Coppock and D W Rhind |
3. The technological setting of GIS |
45-54 |
M F Goodchild |
4. The commercial setting of GIS |
55-65 |
J Dangermond |
5. The government setting of GIS in the United Kingdom |
67-79 |
R Chorley and R Buxton |
6. The academic setting of GIS |
81-90 |
D J Unwin |
7. The organizational home for GIS in the scientific professional community |
91-100 |
J L Morrison |
8. A critique of GIS |
101-7 |
R T Aangeenbrug |
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Section II Principles |
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Introduction |
111-17 |
M F Goodchild, D W Rhind and D J Maguire |
(a) Nature of spatial data |
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9. Concepts of space and geographical data |
119-34 |
A C Gatrell |
10. Coordinate systems and map projections for GIS |
135-46 |
D H Maling |
11. Language issues for GIS |
147-63 |
A U Frank and D M Mark |
12. The error component in spatial data |
165-74 |
N R Chrisman |
13. Spatial data sources and data problems |
175-89 |
P F Fisher |
14. GIS and remote sensing |
191-213 |
F W Davis and D S Simonett |
Color Plates 14-1a, 14-1b |
(b) Digital representation |
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15. Computer systems and low-level data structures for GIS |
215-25 |
Wm R Franklin |
16. High-level spatial data structures for GIS |
227-37 |
M J Egenhofer and J R Herring |
17. GIS data capture hardware and software |
239-49 |
M J Jackson and P A Woodsford |
Color Plates 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, 17-4, 17-5, 17-6, 17-7, 17-8, 17-9, 17-10 |
18. Database management systems |
251-67 |
R G Healey |
19. Digital terrain modelling |
269-97 |
Color Plates 19-1, 19-2ab, 19-3, 19-4, 19-5 |
R Weibel and M Heller |
20. Three-dimensional GIS |
299-317 |
J F Raper and B Kelk |
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(c) Functional issues |
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21. The functionality of GIS |
319-35 |
D J Maguire and J Dangermond |
22. Information integration and GIS |
337-60 |
I D H Shepherd |
23. Cartographic modelling |
361-74 |
C D Tomlin |
24. Spatial data integration |
375-87 |
R Flowerdew |
25. Developing appropriate spatial analysis methods for GIS |
389-402 |
S Openshaw |
26. Spatial decision support systems |
403-12 |
P J Densham |
27. Knowledge-based approaches in GIS |
413-25 |
T R Smith and Ye Jiang |
(d) Display issues |
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28. Visualization |
427-43 |
B P Buttenfield and W A Mackaness |
29. Computer name placement |
445-56 |
H Freeman |
30. Generalization of spatial databases |
457-75 |
J-C Muller |
(e) Operational issues |
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31. GIS specification, evaluation and implementation |
477-88 |
A L Clarke |
32. Legal aspects of GIS |
489-502 |
E F Epstein |
33. Managing an operational GIS: the UK National On-Line Manpower Information System (NOMIS) |
503-13 |
M J Blakemore |
34. Spatial data exchange and standardization |
515-30 |
S C Guptill |
Consolidated bibliography |
531-591 |
List of acronyms |
593-598 |
Author index |
599-613 |
Subject index |
615-649 |
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VOLUME 2 : APPLICATIONS |
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Preface |
xiii |
List of contributors |
xvii |
Acknowledgements |
xxvii |
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Section III Applications |
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Introduction |
3-10 |
D W Rhind, D J Maguire and M F Goodchild |
(a) National and international GIS programmes |
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35. A USGS perspective on GIS |
11-22 |
L E Starr and K E Anderson |
36. Development of GIS-related activities at the Ordnance Survey |
23-38 |
M Sowton |
37. National GIS programmes in Sweden |
39-46 |
L Ottoson and B Rystedt |
38. The development of GIS in Japan |
47-56 |
S Kubo |
39. Land and Geographical Information Systems in Australia |
57-70 |
J F O'Callaghan and B J Garner |
40. GIS and developing nations |
71-84 |
D R F Taylor |
(b) Socio-economic applications |
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41. Land information systems |
85-99 |
P F Dale |
42. GIS and utilities |
101-14 |
R P Mahoney |
43. Car navigation systems |
115-25 |
M White |
44. Counting the people: the role of GIS |
127-37 |
D W Rhind |
45. GIS and market analysis |
139-51 |
J R Beaumont |
(c) Environmental applications |
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46. Soil information systems |
153-69 |
P A Burrough |
Color Plates 46-1, 46-2, 46-3 |
47. Integration of geoscientific data using GIS |
171-84 |
G F Bonham-Carter |
48. Multisource, multinational environmental GIS: lessons learnt from CORINE |
185-200 |
H M Mounsey |
49. Environmental databases and GIS |
201-16 |
J R G Townshend |
Color Plates 49-1, 49-2, 49-3, 49-4ab, 49-5, 49-6, 49-7 |
50. Global databases and their implications for GIS |
217-31 |
D M Clark, D A Hastings and J J Kineman |
(d) Management applications |
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51. GIS and public policy |
233-45 |
H W Calkins |
52. Urban GIS applications |
247-60 |
R Parrott and F P Stutz |
Color Plates 52-1abcd |
53. Land resource information systems |
261-73 |
K C Siderelis |
Color Plates 53-1, 53-2, 53-3, 53-4, 53-5, 53-6, 53-7, 53-8, 53-9, 53-10, 53-11, 53-12 |
54. Land management applications of GIS in the state of Minnesota |
275-83 |
A Robinette |
Color Plates 54-1, 54-2, 54-3, 54-4, 54-5, 54-6, 54-7, 54-8, 54-9, 54-10, 54-11, 54-12, 54-3, 54-14 |
55. GIS in island resource planning: a case study in map analysis |
285-95 |
J K Berry |
Color Plates 55-1, 55-2, 55-3, 55-4, 55-5, 55-6, 55-7 |
56. Integrated planning information systems |
297-310 |
D J Cowen and W L Shirley |
Color Plates 56-1, 56-2, 56-3, 56-4, 56-5, 56-6, 56-7, 56-8, 56-9, 56-10, 56-11, 56-12 |
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Section IV Epilogue |
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Epilogue |
313-27 |
D W Rhind, M F Goodchild and D J Maguire |
Consolidated bibliography |
329-389 |
List of acronyms |
391-396 |
Author index |
397-411 |
Subject index |
413-447 |