Geographic information : organization, access, and use /: organization, access, and use. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Wade Bishop, Tony H. Grubesic.
• Authors: Bishop, Wade; Grubesic, Tony H
• Contents: Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Geographic Information and the Data Deluge; 1.2.1 Geographic Information Policy; 1.2.2 The Data Lifecycle ; 1.2.3 The GI Industry and Education; 1.3 Book Organization; References; Chapter 2: Geographic Information, Maps, and GIS; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A Constellation of Maps; 2.2.1 Scale; 2.3 Map Functions; 2.3.1 Reference Maps; 2.3.2 Thematic Maps; 2.3.3 Charts; 2.4 Space and Place; 2.5 An Abbreviated History of GIS; References; Chapter 3: 0°: A Primer on Geographic Representation. 3.1 Digital Representation3.2 Geographic Representation; 3.2.1 Vector; 3.2.2 Raster; 3.3 Geodesy; 3.3.1 The Graticule; 3.3.2 The Graticule and Distance; 3.3.3 The Graticule and Direction; 3.3.4 The Graticule and Area; 3.4 Map Projections; 3.4.1 Projection Properties; 3.4.2 Geometric Distortions; 3.4.3 Projection Surfaces; 3.4.4 Popular Projections and When to Use Them; 3.4.4.1 Cylindrical Equidistant (i.e., Plate Carree); 3.4.4.2 Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM); 3.4.4.3 State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS); 3.4.4.4 Lambert Conformal Conic; 3.5 Georeferencing; 3.5.1 Placenames. 3.5.2 Postal Addresses3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Policy; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Information Policy; 4.1.2 The U.S. Broadband Policy Example; 4.2 Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI); 4.2.1 Value; 4.2.2 Users and Communities; 4.3 Background of U.S. GI Policy; 4.3.1 Building a Digital Earth; 4.3.2 A Clear Framework; 4.3.3 A Framed Clearinghouse; 4.3.4 Open Government; 4.4 SDI Considerations for Pricing, Privacy, and Security Moving Forward; 4.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Metadata; 5.1 Metadata Are; 5.1.1 Metadata Value. 5.1.1.1 Avoid Duplication and Protect the Initial Investment5.1.1.2 Publicize and Support; 5.1.1.3 Reduce Workload Related to Answering Questions; 5.1.1.4 Create Institutional Memory and Data Provenance; 5.1.1.5 Limit Liability; 5.1.1.6 Metadata Are Valuable; 5.1.2 Metadata Creation; 5.1.3 A Conceptual Model for GI Representation; 5.1.3.1 Work; 5.1.3.2 Expression; 5.1.3.3 Manifestation; 5.1.3.4 Item; 5.2 Knowledge Organization Concepts and Tools; 5.2.1 Authority Control and Vocabulary Control; 5.2.2 Classification Systems; 5.3 Schemas, Profiles, and Standards. 5.3.1 One Standard and One Profile5.3.2 Cataloging of Non-Digital (Hardcopy) Cartographic Resources; 5.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Geoweb; 6.1 Everywhere, Anyplace; 6.2 Geoweb; 6.2.1 Organizing Information Geospatially; 6.2.2 Organizing GI; 6.3 Implications; 6.3.1 Accessibility; 6.3.2 Usability; 6.4 Geocyberinfrastructure; 6.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Discovery and Fitness for Use; 7.1 Geographic Information Discovery; 7.2 Public Domain Data and the National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Themes; 7.2.1 Biodiversity and Ecosystems; 7.2.2 Cadastre; 7.2.3 Climate and Weather.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 214 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 910.285; Geography; Geographic information systems; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; Geographic information systems; Computers -- Database Management -- General; Computers -- System Administration -- Storage & Retrieval; Databases; Information retrieval; Geographical information systems; Database management; Information storage and retrieva; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319227894; 3319227890
• Related ISBNs: 9783319227887; 3319227882
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 2, 2016).
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