The Handbook of Geographic Information Science

John Wilson & A. Stewart Fotheringham

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: Jan 2, 2003

Description:

Review

“Each chapter contains a valuable list of literature, and the book ends with an exten­sive, 15-page index. This makes this textbook a valuable and useful companion for students of geoinformation, geoinformatics, geocompu­tation, and geoprocessing (GIScience), as well as for experienced scientists and professionals applying GIS.”(_Geologos, 2010)_

“This book is quite extraordinary value providing a timely and extensive review of much of the discipline. Serious researchers and students alike should see it as an essential addition to their GIScience library.” (_Journal of Regional Science_, May 2009)

"The topics covered are wide ranging, covering many aspects of GI science … .A good spread of authors from Europe, North America and Australia." (_Reference Reviews_, Issue 6 2008)

Product Description

This Handbook is an essential reference and a guide to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Science.

  • Designed for students and researchers who want an in-depth treatment of the subject, including background information

  • Comprises around 40 substantial essays, each written by a recognized expert in a particular area

  • Covers the full spectrum of research in GIS

  • Surveys the increasing number of applications of GIS

  • Predicts how GIS is likely to evolve in the near future