GIS & Science
Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, and David W. Rhind (eds)
Geographic Information Systems and Science has become the pre-eminent textbook in its field, for students and practitioners alike. Its unique approach communicates the richness and diversity of GIS in a lucid and accessible format. The fully revised and updated second edition reinforces the view of GIS as a gateway to science and problem solving; it sets out the scientific principles that govern its use; and describes the impact of people on its development, design, and success.
The second edition of Geographic Information Systems and Science features:
• A new five-part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; and Management and Policy
• All-new personality boxes of current GIS practitioners
• Current real-world applications of GIS
• New or expanded coverage of important current topics:
• Location-based services
• Distributed computing
• Virtual and augmented realities
• Homeland security
• Business GIS and geodemographics
• The emergence of geoportals
• Grand challenges of GIScience
• A new suite of instructor and student resources http://www.wiley.com/go/longley
The second edition of Geographic Information Systems and Science is essential reading for undergraduates taking courses in GIS within departments of Geography, Environmental Science, Business (and Public) Administration, Computer Science, Urban Studies, Planning, Information Science, Civil Engineering, and Archaeology.
It is also provides a key resource for foundation GIS courses on taught M.Sc. and other higher-degree programmes. Professional users of GIS from governmental organizations and industries across the private sector will find this book an invaluable resource with a wealth of relevant applications.