Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relating to remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys and administrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in this remarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems and pitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographical data. An ideal book for both those already confident with GIS technology, and the novice user. Covers spatial and thematic worldwide geographical data Exemplifies the problems and pitfalls of using geographical data Provides introductory details of GIS without the need for a separate text Refers to the latest internet sources Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains Focuses on digital geographical data
- ISBN13 9780470359372
- Publish Date 11 March 2008 (first published 25 February 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format eBook
- Pages 272
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com