Emerging Spatial Information Systems and Applications
Author | : Hilton, Brian |
Publisher | : IGI Global |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2006-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781599040776 |
ISBN-13 | : 1599040778 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Several emerging phenomena and technologies, such as the increasing availability of open source software and the continuing evolution of distributed computing, are introducing a new dynamic into information system development. Emerging Spatial Information Systems and Applications presents innovative spatial information systems that have been developed for a specific problem or decision-making situation and discusses key concepts and theories underlying current spatial information systems, as well as technology trends and emerging concepts that may impact spatial information system development and applications.