Spatial and Temporal Reasoning in Geographic Information Systems
Author | : Max J. Egenhofer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195103424 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195103427 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Spatial and Temporal Reasoning in Geographic Information Systems written by Max J. Egenhofer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an effort to further investigation into critical development facets of geographic information systems (GIS), this book explores the reasoning processes that apply to geographic space and time. As a result of an iniative sponsored by the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA), it treats the computational, cognitive and social science applications aspects of spatial and temporal reasoning in GIS. Essays were contributed by scholars from a broad spectrum of disciplines including: geography, cartography, surveying and engineering, computer science, mathematics and environmental and cognitive psychology.