John E. Harmon, Steven J. Anderson

The Design and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Presents strategies for application development, interface design, and enabling Web-based access.
_ Includes numerous case studies and examples from the private and public sectors.
_ Provides information on integrating legacy MIS systems and planning for future developments in database design.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 510g
• ISBN-13: 9780471204886
• ISBN-10: 0471204889
• Artikelnr.: 11448572

Autorenporträt

JOHN E. HARMON, PhD, is Professor of Geography at Central Connecticut State University. He has been teaching GIS design for more than ten years.

STEVEN J. ANDERSON is Director of Business Development and Senior Project Manager at Applied Geographics, Inc., a leading GIS consultancy based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Inhaltsangabe

* Before Design: Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis.
* Designing the GIS Database Schema.
* Designing Spatial Data.
* Design Issues for Attribute Data.
* Remotely Sensed Data as Background Layers and Data Sources.
* Implementation: Data Development and Conversion.
* Implementation: Selecting Hardware and Software.
* Designing the Organization for GIS.
* Early Management Concerns: Interacting with the System.

Rezensionen

"The Design & Implementation of Geographic Information Systems is an effective reality check for those looking to implement a GIS." ( GIS Monitor , June 2003)