Foundations of Geographic Information Science

by Michael F. Worboys, Michael F. Goodchild, Matt Duckham

Book Overview

As the use of geographical information systems develops apace, a significant strand of research activity is being directed to the fundamental nature of geographic information. This volume contains a collection of essays and discussions on this theme.

What is geographic information? What fundamental principles are associated with it? How can it be represented? How does it represent the world? How can geographic information be quantified? How...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367454599
• ISBN13: 9780367454593
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"