This book provides environmental professionals and students with guidelines on how to evaluate the environmental data and the tools needed to manage them. Through real-world experiences, the author illustrates the decision-making process and the compromises required when applying environmental principles and practices to the actual data.
This book provides environmental professionals and students with guidelines on how to evaluate the environmental data and the tools needed to manage them. Through real-world experiences, the author illustrates the decision-making process and the compromises required when applying environmental principles and practices to the actual data.
Gerald Burnette is a Senior Project Manager with Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (with a minor in Physics) from Maryville College in 1983. He has over 35 years experience in developing analytical and management applications related to land, ecosystem, and natural resources issues. He specializes in developing complex database management systems, including desktop and web interfaces. In addition to performing these services for numerous private clients, he has a long history of working for numerous state, local, and federal government clients. Notable examples include the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Department of Energy, and NASA.
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Contents Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................... xi About the Author ..................................................................................................... xiii Chapter 1 About This Book .................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2 Data Management Concepts ................................................................. 5 PART 1 Environmental Data Management Principles Chapter 3 Techniques for Data Management and Their Effectiveness ............... 17 Chapter 4 Relational Database Management System Basics .............................. 43 Chapter 5 Buy, Borrow, or Build: A Decision Guide for Choosing between an Existing Solution and Creating Something New ................................. 97 Chapter 6 Designing and Building a Database ................................................. 111 Chapter 7 Creating the User Interface(s) .......................................................... 123 Chapter 8 Applying What We've Learned ........................................................ 147 PART 2 Environmental Data Management Realities Chapter 9 Prolog ............................................................................................... 215 Chapter 10 Origins .............................................................................................. 217 Chapter 11 Birth .................................................................................................. 233 Chapter 12 Growth .............................................................................................. 245 Chapter 13 Maturity ............................................................................................ 267 Chapter 14 Rejuvenation ..................................................................................... 283 Appendix A Data Dictionary for the Database Developed in Chapter 8 ......... 303 Appendix B SQL Commands for Creating the Database and Inserting Data ................................................................................................... 313 Appendix C Bibliography: References and Recommended Reading .............. 337 Index ...................................................................................................................... 339
Contents Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................... xi About the Author ..................................................................................................... xiii Chapter 1 About This Book .................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2 Data Management Concepts ................................................................. 5 PART 1 Environmental Data Management Principles Chapter 3 Techniques for Data Management and Their Effectiveness ............... 17 Chapter 4 Relational Database Management System Basics .............................. 43 Chapter 5 Buy, Borrow, or Build: A Decision Guide for Choosing between an Existing Solution and Creating Something New ................................. 97 Chapter 6 Designing and Building a Database ................................................. 111 Chapter 7 Creating the User Interface(s) .......................................................... 123 Chapter 8 Applying What We've Learned ........................................................ 147 PART 2 Environmental Data Management Realities Chapter 9 Prolog ............................................................................................... 215 Chapter 10 Origins .............................................................................................. 217 Chapter 11 Birth .................................................................................................. 233 Chapter 12 Growth .............................................................................................. 245 Chapter 13 Maturity ............................................................................................ 267 Chapter 14 Rejuvenation ..................................................................................... 283 Appendix A Data Dictionary for the Database Developed in Chapter 8 ......... 303 Appendix B SQL Commands for Creating the Database and Inserting Data ................................................................................................... 313 Appendix C Bibliography: References and Recommended Reading .............. 337 Index ...................................................................................................................... 339
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