Innovations in GIS : selected papers from the first National Conference on GIS Research UK

Annotation This book aims to offer research at the cutting edge. The individual chapters are fully revised and updated versions of contributions to the first focused scientific symposium on research in geographic information systems GISRUK. The book provides the reader with a comprehensive outline of the full range and diversity of innovative research programmes in the science of GIS. Chapters address key issues such as computational support; spatial analysis and error; and application and implementation "Whither GIS? This book - the first in a planned seriespresents GIS research at the cutting edge, and derives from presentations made at the inaugural GIS Research UK Conference (GISRUK) transdisciplinary focus meeting sponsored by the Association for Geographic Information/AGI and the UK Regional Research Laboratories Initiative, and comprising leading experts from UK, Europe, and elsewhere. The contributions to this bookall of which have been fully revised and enhanced for publication - focus on the new ways in which geographical information systems can be used to further the effective handling of spatially-referenced data. The book is organized into three parts, reflecting the division of research activity in the field: computational support, which addresses new technological developments and the scientific models they support; spatial analysis and error, and applications, from local government to macro environmental problem-solving support."--BOOK JACKET Contains revised and updated versions of contributions to the first scientific symposium on research in geographic information systems GISRUK. It provides details on the range and diversity of research programmes in the science of GIS covering issues such as computational support This section includes chapters which are predominantly concerned with aspects of the computational models underlying spatial information management.