Geographical Data

Characteristics and Sources

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relatingto remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys andadministrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in thisremarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems andpitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographicaldata. 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 aseparate text * Refers to the latest internet sources * Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and humandomains * Focuses on digital geographical data

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-02-25
Mått:160 x 233 x 22 mm
Vikt:595 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:292
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780471970859

Utforska kategorier

Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Nigel Walford has taught Geographical Information Systems courses at Kingston University for 12 years and previously worked in the Data Archive at Essex University. He graduated from the University of Sussex and did his postgraduate work at the University of London. His thematic research interests relate mainly to rural issues and include agriculture, land use planning and population. Recent book publications include Geographical Data Analysis (John Wiley & Sons) and Reshaping the Countryside: Perceptions and Processes of Rural Change (CAB International) as well as several journal articles in Health and Place, Geography, Planning Practice and Research, Applied Geography and International Journal of Population Geography.

Recensioner i media

"...well conceived and contains much useful reference material..." (Int Journal of Geographical Information Science, January/February 2003)

Innehållsförteckning

Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations List. Part 1 Geographical Data Geographical Phenomena and Geographical Data Generic Problems of Data Accessibility and Availability of Geographical Data Part 2 Characteristics and Review of Secondary Sources Remotely Sensed Data Cartographic Data Censuses and Surveys Adminstrative and Statutory Data International Comparison of Geographical Data Sources Part 3 Secondary Analysis Examples of Geographical Data Analysis Future Developments in Geographical Data Bibliography Appendix: Household Form in the 2001 UK Census of Population. Subject Index.