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Author: Paul Longley, Michael Goodchild, David Maguire, David Rhind 

Effective use of today’s powerful GIS technology requires an understanding of the science of problem-solving that underpins it. Since the first edition published over a decade ago, this book has led the way, with its focus on the scientific principles that support GIS usage. It has also provided thorough, upto- date coverage of GIS procedures, techniques and public policy applications. This unique combination of science, technology and practical problem solving has made this book a best-seller across a broad spectrum of disciplines. This fully updated 4th edition continues to deliver on these strengths.

Geographic Information Science and Systems 4th Table of contents:

1 Geographic Information: Science, Systems, and Society

  • Introduction: What Are GI Science and Systems, and Why Do They Matter?

  • Data, Information, Evidence, Knowledge, and Wisdom

  • GI Science and Systems

  • The Technology of Problem Solving

  • The Disciplinary Setting of GI Science and Systems (GISS)

  • GI Science and Spatial Thinking

  • GI Systems and Science in Society

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

2 The Nature of Geographic Data

  • Introduction

  • The Fundamental Problem

  • Spatial Autocorrelation and Scale

  • Spatial Sampling

  • Sampling and VGI

  • Distance Decay

  • Measuring Distance Effects as Spatial Autocorrelation

  • Taming Geographic Monsters

  • Induction and Deduction and How It All Comes Together

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

3 Representing Geography

  • Introduction

  • Digital Representation

  • Representation of What and for Whom?

  • The Fundamental Problem

  • Discrete Objects and Continuous Fields

  • Rasters and Vectors

  • The Paper Map

  • Generalization

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

4 Georeferencing

  • Introduction

  • Place-Names and Points of Interest

  • Postal Addresses and Postal Codes

  • IP Addresses

  • Linear Referencing Systems

  • Cadasters and the U.S. Public Land Survey System

  • Measuring the Earth: Latitude and Longitude

  • Projections and Coordinates

  • Measuring Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation: GPS

  • Converting Georeferences

  • Geotagging and Mashups

  • Georegistration

  • Summary

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

5 Uncertainty

  • Introduction

  • Uncertainty in the Conception of Geographic Phenomena

  • Further Uncertainty in the Representation of Geographic Phenomena

  • Further Uncertainty in the Analysis of Geographic Phenomena

  • Consolidation

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

2 Techniques

6 GI System Software

  • Introduction

  • The Evolution of GI System Software

  • Architecture of GI System Software

  • Building GI Software Systems

  • GI Software Vendors

  • Types of GI Systems

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

7 Geographic Data Modeling

  • Introduction

  • GI Data Models

  • Example of a Water-Facility Object Data Model

  • Geographic Data Modeling in Practice

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

8 Data Collection

  • Introduction

  • Primary Geographic Data Capture

  • Secondary Geographic Data Capture

  • Obtaining Data from External Sources (Data Transfer)

  • Capturing Attribute Data

  • Citizen-Centric Web-Based Data Collection

  • Managing a Data Collection Project

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

9 Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases

  • Introduction

  • Database Management Systems

  • Storing Data in DBMS Tables

  • SQL

  • Geographic Database Types and Functions

  • Geographic Database Design

  • Structuring Geographic Information

  • Editing and Data Maintenance

  • Multiuser Editing of Continuous Databases

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

10 The GeoWeb

  • Introduction

  • Distributing the Data

  • The Mobile User

  • Distributing the Software: GI Services

  • Prospects

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

3 Analysis

11 Cartography and Map Production

  • Introduction

  • Maps and Cartography

  • Principles of Map Design

  • Map Series

  • Applications

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

12 Geovisualization

  • Introduction: Uses, Users, Messages, and Media

  • Geovisualization, Spatial Query, and User Interaction

  • Geovisualization and Transformation

  • Participation, Interaction, Augmentation, and Dynamic Representation

  • Consolidation

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

13 Spatial Data Analysis

  • Introduction: What Is Spatial Analysis?

  • Analysis Based on Location

  • Analysis Based on Distance

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

14 Spatial Analysis and Inference

  • The Purpose of Area-Based Analyses

  • Centrality

  • Analysis of Surfaces

  • Design

  • Hypothesis Testing

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

15 Spatial Modeling with GI Systems

  • Introduction

  • Types of Models

  • Technology for Modeling

  • Multicriteria Methods

  • Accuracy and Validity: Testing the Model

  • Conclusion

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

4 Policy, Management, and Action

16 Managing GI Systems

  • Introduction

  • Managing Risk

  • The Case for the GI System: ROI

  • The Process of Developing a Sustainable GI System

  • Sustaining a GI System—The People and Their Competences

  • Conclusions

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

17 Information and Decision Making

  • Why We Need Information

  • Information as Infrastructure

  • Different Forms of GI

  • Open Data and Open Government

  • Example of an Information Infrastructure: The Military

  • Conclusions

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

18 Navigating the Risks

  • Clashes Between Scientists and the Judiciary

  • Business Models for GI-Related Enterprises

  • Legal and Regulatory Constraints

  • Privacy and GI Systems

  • Public Trust, Ethics, and Coping with the Media

  • Partnerships, Up-Scaling Activities, and Risk Mitigation

  • Coping with Spatial Stupidity

  • Conclusions

  • Questions for Further Study

  • Further Reading

19 Epilog: GISS in the Service of Humanity

  • GISS, the Active Citizen, and Citizen Scientists

  • Context: Our Differentiated World

  • Context: Our Interdependent World

  • The Process

  • The Grand Challenges

  • Grand Challenges Whose Effects We Can Help to Ameliorate

  • Conclusions

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