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100 1 _aWorboys, Michael F.
245 0 0 _aGIS
_ba computing perspective
250 _a2nd ed.
260 3 _aFlorida
_bCRC Press
_c2004
300 _a426p.
_c26cm.
350 _a22.99
520 _aExplores both the conceptual and formal models needed to understand spatial information from a computing perspective. Chapter one gives an introduction to GIS together with supporting material on general computing. Chapters two and three offer background material on general databases and formalisms for spatial concepts. High level models of geospatial information, representations, algorithms and structures and access methods are examined in chapters four, five and six. The types of architectures and interfaces needed for GIS, spatial reassoning, theory and techniques are covered by chapters seven, eight and nine. Concludes with an exploration of temporal and spatiotemporal information systems. Includes a bibliography.
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-GEOMATICS-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE-GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
700 1 0 _aDuckham, Matt
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