Comprehensive Geographic Information Systems

ISBN: 9780128046609 出版年：2017 页码：1,488 Elsevier Science_RW

Geographical Information Systems is a computer system used to capture, store, analyze and display information related to positions on the Earth surface. It has the ability to show multiple types of information on multiple geographical locations in a single map, enabling users to assess patterns and relationships between different information points, a crucial component for multiple aspects of modern life and industry. This 3-volumes reference provides an up-to date account of this growing discipline through in-depth reviews authored by leading experts in the field. VOLUME EDITORS Thomas J. Cova The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States Ming-Hsiang Tsou San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States Georg Bareth University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Chunqiao Song University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States Yan Song University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States Kai Cao National University of Singapore, Singapore Elisabete A. Silva University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United KingdomCovers a rapidly expanding discipline, providing readers with a detailed overview of all aspects of geographic information systems, principles and applicationsEmphasizes the practical, socioeconomic applications of GISProvides readers with a reliable, one-stop comprehensive guide, saving them time in searching for the information they need from different sources