Wise, Stephen. creator text bibliography flu Boca Raton CRC Press 2014 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xv, 322 p. : ill. ; 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 index. Glossary: p. 297-303. Includes bibliographical references and index. Geographic information systems Geospatial data G70.212 .W58 2013 910.285 WIG 9781439886953 (pbk) 2013023893 DLC 130614 20220412114532.0 17777468 eng