The philosophy of geo-ontologies. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Timothy Tambassi.
• Other Names: Tambassi, Timothy
• Contents: 1. The ontological background -- Ontologies in computer science: a brief overview -- From the ontological turn to the ontology of geography -- Common sense conceptualizations and systems of objects -- 2. Geographical entities, boundaries and spatial representation -- Experiments and results -- From a speculative perspective: geographic entities and boundaries -- On drawing (different) lines on a map -- On the ontological status of geographical boundaries -- Spatial representation and ontological tools -- 3. From a geographical perspective: spatial turn, taxonomies and geo-ontologies -- From the spatial turn to the diffusion of geo-ontologies -- The problems of existing taxonomies -- A geo-ontological tri-partition -- 4. Geo-ontologies, digital humanities and ancient world -- Towards a geo-ontology for the ancient world -- Geography in Greek and Roman culture -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 55 pages)
• Subjects: 910.285; Geography; Geographic information systems; Ontologies (Information retrieval); SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; Geographic information systems; Ontologies (Information retrieval); Philosophy -- Metaphysics; Social Science -- Human Geography; Business & Economics -- Urban & Regional; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Human geography; Political economy; Ontology; Human Geography; Regional economics; Physical geography & topography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319640334
• Related ISBNs: 331964033X; 9783319640327; 3319640321
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-54) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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