Wise, Stephen. creator text bibliography flu 2013 Second Edition. monographic eng

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xv, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm "Aimed at readers with a knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) but no formal training in computer science, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to how GIS store and process spatial data. This updated edition includes two new chapters on databases and future developments, substantial additional material on raster imagery, and revisions throughout that incorporate up-to-date applications such as GPS on mobile devices and Internet-based services. The chapter on future technologies includes discussions of 3D GIS, handling time in GIS, spatial SQL, and handling imprecise geographies"-- Stephen Wise. Includes bibliographical references and index. Geographic information systems School of Engineering and Technology Geospatial data TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems G 70.212 .W57 2014 G 70.212 .W57 2014 TEC036000 9781439886953 (pbk.) 2013023893 DLC 130614 20250226181335.0 17777468 eng