From the reviews: "The work of ISO/TC211 in the field of geographic information standards is becoming known to many in the industry ... . This book ... is a further attempt to explain what is happening and to provide a source of reference material. ... In summary, the book contains a vast amount of information that provides an invaluable reference volume. ... the book will serve its intended market well and lifts the veil a little more on the world of GI standardisation." (Iain Greenway, Geomatics World, Vol. 13 (1), November/December, 2004) "The book addresses scientists and technical experts who have already some background knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and who want to know more about standardisation in GIS ... . The authors also meet the needs of programmers who are going to implement ISO 19100 standards ... . Last, but not least, this richly illustrated book will help readers to better understand the rather abstract ISO documents." (Geomatik Schweiz/Geomatique/Geomatica, Vol. 102 (5), 2004)

• 1 Basics of standards.- 2. Geomatics standards.- 3. Non-geometry standards.- 4. Geometry standards.- 5. Liaison members of ISO/TC211.- 6. Applications.- Annex A: Terms and definitions of the ISO 19100 standards.- Annex B: ISO 19115 Metadata package data dictionaries.- Annex C: Extensible Markup Language (XML).- Annex D: Abbreviations.- Annex E: Class names.- Annex F: Past and planned meetings.

From the reviews: "The work of ISO/TC211 in the field of geographic information standards is becoming known to many in the industry ... . This book ... is a further attempt to explain what is happening and to provide a source of reference material. ... In summary, the book contains a vast amount of information that provides an invaluable reference volume. ... the book will serve its intended market well and lifts the veil a little more on the world of GI standardisation." (Iain Greenway, Geomatics World, Vol. 13 (1), November/December, 2004) "The book addresses scientists and technical experts who have already some background knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and who want to know more about standardisation in GIS ... . The authors also meet the needs of programmers who are going to implement ISO 19100 standards ... . Last, but not least, this richly illustrated book will help readers to better understand the rather abstract ISO documents." (Geomatik Schweiz/Geomatique/Geomatica, Vol. 102 (5), 2004)

• 1 Basics of standards.- 2. Geomatics standards.- 3. Non-geometry standards.- 4. Geometry standards.- 5. Liaison members of ISO/TC211.- 6. Applications.- Annex A: Terms and definitions of the ISO 19100 standards.- Annex B: ISO 19115 Metadata package data dictionaries.- Annex C: Extensible Markup Language (XML).- Annex D: Abbreviations.- Annex E: Class names.- Annex F: Past and planned meetings.

From the reviews: "The work of ISO/TC211 in the field of geographic information standards is becoming known to many in the industry ... . This book ... is a further attempt to explain what is happening and to provide a source of reference material. ... In summary, the book contains a vast amount of information that provides an invaluable reference volume. ... the book will serve its intended market well and lifts the veil a little more on the world of GI standardisation." (Iain Greenway, Geomatics World, Vol. 13 (1), November/December, 2004) "The book addresses scientists and technical experts who have already some background knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and who want to know more about standardisation in GIS ... . The authors also meet the needs of programmers who are going to implement ISO 19100 standards ... . Last, but not least, this richly illustrated book will help readers to better understand the rather abstract ISO documents." (Geomatik Schweiz/Geomatique/Geomatica, Vol. 102 (5), 2004)

• 1 Basics of standards.- 2. Geomatics standards.- 3. Non-geometry standards.- 4. Geometry standards.- 5. Liaison members of ISO/TC211.- 6. Applications.- Annex A: Terms and definitions of the ISO 19100 standards.- Annex B: ISO 19115 Metadata package data dictionaries.- Annex C: Extensible Markup Language (XML).- Annex D: Abbreviations.- Annex E: Class names.- Annex F: Past and planned meetings.