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_bAllied Informatics, Jaipur
040 _bEnglish
_aBSDU
_cBSDU
082 _a910.285
_bBER
100 _aBernhardsen, Tor
245 0 _aGeographic Information Systems : An Introduction
250 _a3rd
260 _bWiley India Pvt. Ltd. India
_a New Delhi
_c2014,c2002
300 _a428
500 _aThis book has found a significant niche providing a comprehensive overview of GIS without focusing on specific disciplines or software. This allows the book to truly present the basics of GIS without getting bogged down in the particulars of geography or engineering, and avoiding the pitfalls inherent in producing a text tied to a specific software application.
504 _aContents Preface · Geographical Information Systems and Graphical Information · Historical Development: Geographical Data and GIS · From the Real World to GIS · Basic Data Models · Advanced Data Models · Georeferencing Systems · Hardware and Communication Technology for GIS Applications · Basic Software and Databases for GIS · Data Collection I · Data Collection II · Data Quality · Database Implementation and Spatial Indexing · Housekeeping Tools · Basic Spatial Analysis · Advanced Analysis · Visualization · Choosing a GIS: Organizational Issues · Choosing a GIS: Technical Issues · Standards and Geospatial Infrastructure · Formal Problems in Establishing GIS · A Vision for the Future References Index
650 _aGeography
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_cBK