Geographical information systems

PRINCIPLES. Space and Time in GIS. Data Quality. Spatial Analysis. TECHNICAL ISSUES. GIS Architecture Issues. Spatial Databases. Technical Aspects of GIS Data Collection. Data Transformation and Linkage. MANAGEMENT ISSUES. Making the GIS Efficient, Effective, and Safe to Use. Data as a Management Issue. GIS as a Management Tool. The Impact of Broad Societal Issues on GIS. APPLICATIONS. Operational Applications. Social and Environmental Applications. Epilogue. Consolidated Bibliography. Appendix. Indexes.