Internet GIS: Distributed Geographic Information Services for the Internet and Wireless Networks
Author:   Zhong-Ren Peng (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee) ,  Ming-Hsiang Tsou (San Diego State University) ,  Michael F. Goodchild (University of California at Santa Barbara)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
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9780471359234


Pages:   720
Publication Date:   17 April 2003
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* Provides case studies in each chapter illustrating how principles work in practice. * Compares strengths and weaknesses of off-the-shelf software packages.

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Author:   Zhong-Ren Peng (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee) ,  Ming-Hsiang Tsou (San Diego State University) ,  Michael F. Goodchild (University of California at Santa Barbara)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   1.129kg
ISBN:  

9780471359234


ISBN 10:   0471359238
Pages:   720
Publication Date:   17 April 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780470056226
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. GIS, Internet GIS and Distributed GIServices. Networking Fundamentals of Internet GIS. Client/Server Computing and Distributed-Component Framework. Technology Evolutions of Web Mapping. Framework of Distributed Geographic Information Services. Standards for Distributed GIServices. Geographic Markup Language. Commercial Web Mapping Programs. Mobile GIS. Quality of Service and Security Issues in Distributed GIS. Distributed GIS in Data Warehousing and Data Sharing. Internet GIS Applications in Intelligent Transportation Systems. Internet GIS Appplications in Planning and Resource Management. Conclusions and Epilogue. Acronyms. Index.

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"""It is an excellent resource in this dynamic field and very well organized and written."" (Public Health GIS News & Information, May 2003)"


It is an excellent resource in this dynamic field and very well organized and written. (Public Health GIS News & Information, May 2003)


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ZHONG-REN PENG, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Advanced Spatial Information Research (CASIR) and an associate professor of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. MING-HSIANG TSOU, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University.

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