TY - BOOK TI - Geographic information systems and science SN - 0471495212 (alk. paper) U1 - 910.285 PY - 2001/// CY - Chichester, New York PB - John Wiley & Sons, Ltd KW - Geographic information systems KW - Problem solving N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction 1 Systems, Science, and Study -- 2. A Gallery of Applications , Principles -- 3. Representing Geography -- 4 Georeferencing -- 5. The Nature of Geographic Data -- 6. Uncertainty -- 7. Generalization, Abstraction, and Metadata Techniques 8. GIS Software -- 9. Geographic Data Modeling -- 10. GIS Data Collection -- 11. Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases -- 12. Visualization and User Interaction -- 13. Geographic Query and Analysis: From Data to Information -- 14. Advanced Spatial Analysis -- 15. Uncertainty, Error, and Sensitivity Practice 16. GIS and Management -- 17. G-business: GIS Assets, Constraints, Risks, and Strategies -- 18. Operational Aspects of GIS -- 19. Success through GIS Partnerships at Local, National, and Global Level -- 20.Epilog ER -