The Handbook of Geographic Information Science (Blackwell Companions to Geography)

This Handbook is an essential reference and a guide to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Science. Designed for students and researchers who want an in-depth treatment of the subject, including background information. Comprises substantial essays, each written by a recognized expert in a particular area. Covers the full spectrum of research in GIS. Surveys the increasing number of applications of GIS. Predicts how GIS is likely to evolve in the near future. Read more... Abstract: This Handbook is an essential reference and a guide to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Science. Designed for students and researchers who want an in-depth treatment of the subject, including background information. Comprises substantial essays, each written by a recognized expert in a particular area. Covers the full spectrum of research in GIS. Surveys the increasing number of applications of GIS. Predicts how GIS is likely to evolve in the near future Content: Geographic Information Science: An Introduction -- Part I Data Issues. Introduction to Part I -- 1 The Availability of Geographic Data: The Current Technical and Institutional Environment / David J. Cowen -- 2 Social Data / David J. Martin -- 3 Remote Sensing / Brian G. Lees -- 4 Spatialization / Andř Skupin and Sara I. Fabrikant -- 5 Uncertainty in Spatial Databases / Ashley Morris -- 6 On the Identification of Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Their Quantification with Probability Distribution Functions / James D. Brown and Gerald B.M. Heuvelink. Part II Database Trends and Challenges. Introduction to Part II -- 7 Object-Oriented Database Management Systems / Shashi Shekhar and Ranga Raju Vatsavai -- 8 Adding the Z Dimension / Michael F. Hutchinson -- 9 Adding Time into Geographic Information System Databases / May Yuan -- 10 Geospatial Data Integration / Craig A. Knoblock and Cyrus Shahabi. Part III Visualization. Introduction to Part III -- 11 Mapping in a Digital Age / William E. Cartwright -- 12 Generalization of Spatial Databases / William A. Mackaness -- 13 Geographic Information Systems and Surfaces / Nicholas J. Tate, Peter F. Fisher, and David J. Martin -- 14 Fuzzy Classification and Mapping / Vincent B. Robinson -- 15 Rule-Based Mapping / A-Xing Zhu -- 16 Multivariate Geovisualization / Mark Gahegan -- 17 Virtual Reality in Geographic Information Systems / Michael Batty. Part IV Knowledge Elicitation. Introduction to Part IV -- 18 Inference and Spatial Data / Chris Brunsdon -- 19 Geographic Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery / Harvey J. Miller -- 20 The Geospatial Semantic Web / Frederico Fonseca. Part V Spatial Analysis. Introduction to Part V -- 21 Quantitative Methods and Geographic Information Systems / Martin E. Charlton -- 22 Spatial Cluster Analysis / Geoffrey M. Jacquez -- 23 Terrain Analysis / Yongxin Deng, John P. Wilson, and John C. Gallant -- 24 Dynamic Modeling / Jochen Albrecht. Part VI Geographic Information Systems and Society. Introduction to Part VI -- 25 Institutional Geographic Information Systems and Geographic Information Partnering / David L. Tulloch -- 26 Participatory Geographic Information Systems / Daniel Weiner and Trevor M. Harris -- 27 Geographic Information Systems and Participatory Decision Making / Piotr Jankowski and Timothy L. Nyerges -- 28 Surveys of People and Place / Peter H. Dana -- 29 Geographic Information Science, Personal Privacy, and the Law / George C.H. Cho -- 30 Geographic Information Systems in Education / Joseph J. Kerski. Part VII Future Trends and Challenges. Introduction to Part VII -- 31 Web-based Geographic Information Systems / Christopher B. Jones and Ross S. Purves -- 32 Location-based Services and Geographic Information Systems / Allan J. Brimicombe -- 33 Geographic Information Science: The Grand Challenges / Michael F. Goodchild -- 34 Geographic Information Science: Where Next? / Andreas Reuter and Alexander Zipf.

This Handbook is an essential reference and a guide to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Science. Designed to suit those who want an in-depth treatment of the subject, it comprises over thirty substantial essays, each written by a recognized expert in a particular area.

The Handbook covers the full spectrum of research in the field. Contributors explore the major trends influencing the collection, organization, and dissemination of geographically referenced data sets, and review the defining characteristics of the database solutions used in GIS products. They consider the opportunities for using GIS to conduct spatial analysis, and examine the ways in which it has been used to advance cartographic modeling and visualization. Finally, they portray GIS at work, surveying its increasing number of applications.

The editors introduce the Handbook with an essential overview of the origins, history, and state of the art of Geographic Information Science, before providing brief summaries of the chapters that follow. They conclude the book with two final chapters setting out how Geographic Information Science is likely to evolve in the future.

This Handbook Is An Essential Reference And A Guide To The Rapidly Expanding Field Of Geographic Information Science. Designed To Suit Those Who Want An In-depth Treatment Of The Subject, It Comprises Over Thirty Substantial Essays, Each Written By A Recognized Expert In A Particular Area. The Handbook Covers The Full Spectrum Of Research In The Field. Contributors Explore The Major Trends Influencing The Collection, Organization, And Dissemination Of Geographically Referenced Data Sets, And Review The Defining Characteristics Of The Database Solutions Used In Gis Products. They Consider The Opportunities For Using Gis To Conduct Spatial Analysis, And Examine The Ways In Which It Has Been Used To Advance Cartographic Modeling And Visualization. Finally, They Portray Gis At Work, Surveying Its Increasing Number Of Applications. The Editors Introduce The Handbook With An Essential Overview Of The Origins, History, And State Of The Art Of Geographic Information Science, Before Providing Brief Summaries Of The Chapters That Follow. They Conclude The Book With Two Final Chapters Setting Out How Geographic Information Science Is Likely To Evolve In The Future. This Handbook is an essential reference and a guide to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Science. Designed for students and researchers who want an in-depth treatment of the subject, including background information Comprises around 40 substantial essays, each written by a recognized expert in a particular area Covers the full spectrum of research in GIS Surveys the increasing number of applications of GIS Predicts how GIS is likely to evolve in the near future A reference and guide to the field of Geographic Information Science. It covers the research in the field. It explores the trends influencing the collection, organization, and dissemination of geographically referenced data sets, and reviews the defining characteristics of the database solutions used in GIS products A reference for the rapidly expanding field of geographic information science (GIS), this text covers the full spectrum of current research in GIS, and its increasing number of applications