The design and implementation of geographic information systems

John E. Harmon, Steven J. Anderson

272 pages, parution le 23/06/2003

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An authoritative guide to strategic planning and implementation of GIS

The Design and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems provides a unique nuts-and-bolts perspective of enterprise GIS design, a geographic information system that meets the needs of numerous users across multiple units in an organization. This hands-on guide offers in-depth, up-to-date material on issues of spatial data when designing and implementing enterprise GIS, along with insightful, illustrative examples.

From the predesign planning stages dealing with assessment, requirement analysis, organizational issues, and cost analysis, to integrating legacy MIS systems and preparing for future developments in database design, this user-friendly book addresses all the fundamental aspects of the design and implementation of GIS, regardless of software or hardware. It offers helpful "decision trees" to assist in strategic planning, as well as proven strategies for application development, interface design, and enabling Web-based access. Numerous case studies and examples from the private and public sectors demonstrate how these strategies and approaches play out in the real world.

As GIS becomes increasingly integrated with traditional MIS/IT database systems, GIS practitioners and MIS/IT managers will find The Design and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems a reliable, go-to resource.

Introduction
Before Design: Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis
Designing the GIS Database Schema
Designing Spatial Data
Design Issues for Attribute Data
Remotely Sensed Data as Background Layers and Data Sources
Implementation: Data Development and Conversion
Implementation: Selecting Hardware and Software
Designing the Organization for GIS
Early Management Concerns: Interacting with the System
Index

L'auteur - John E. Harmon

JOHN E. HARMON, PhD, is Professor of Geography at Central Connecticut State University. He has been teaching GIS design for more than ten years.

L'auteur - Steven J. Anderson

STEVEN J. ANDERSON is Director of Business Development and Senior Project Manager at Applied Geographics, Inc., a leading GIS consultancy based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	John E. Harmon, Steven J. Anderson
Parution	23/06/2003
Nb. de pages	272
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	505g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471204886
ISBN13	978-0-471-20488-6