Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge

Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0892912677
ISBN-13 : 9780892912674
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Synopsis Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge by : University Consortium for Geographic Information Science

Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science

Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 585
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ISBN-10 : 9781412913133
ISBN-13 : 1412913136
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Synopsis Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science by : Karen Kemp

Geographic information science (GIScience) is an emerging field that combines aspects of many different disciplines. Spatial literacy is rapidly becoming recognized as a new, essential pier of basic education, alongside grammatical, logical and mathematical literacy. By incorporating location as an essential but often overlooked characteristic of what we seek to understand in the natural and built environment, geographic information science (GIScience) and systems (GISystems) provide the conceptual foundation and tools to explore this new frontier. The Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science covers the essence of this exciting, new, and expanding field in an easily understood but richly detailed style. In addition to contributions from some of the best recognized scholars in GIScience, this volume contains contributions from experts in GIS' supporting disciplines who explore how their disciplinary perspectives are expanded within the context of GIScienceâ€"what changes when consideration of location is added, what complexities in analytical procedures are added when we consider objects in 2, 3 or even 4 dimensions, what can we gain by visualizing our analytical results on a map or 3D display? Key Features Brings together GIScience literature that is spread widely across the academic spectrum Offers details about the key foundations of GIScience, no matter what their disciplinary origins Elucidates vocabulary that is an amalgam of all of these fields Key Themes Conceptual Foundations Cartography and Visualization Design Aspects Data Manipulation Data Modeling Geocomputation Geospatial Data Societal Issues Spatial Analysis Organizational and Institutional Aspects The Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science is an important resource for academic and corporate libraries.

Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education

Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 436
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ISBN-10 : 9781119962434
ISBN-13 : 1119962439
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education by : David Unwin

Geographic Information Science and Technology (GISc&T) has been at the forefront of education innovation in geography and allied sciences for two decades. Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education is an invaluable reference for educators and researchers working in GISc&T, providing coverage of the latest innovations in the field and discussion of what the future holds for GI Science education in the years to come. This book clearly documents teaching innovations and takes stock of lessons learned from experience in the discipline. The content will be of interest both to educators and researchers working in GISc&T, and to educators in other related fields. More importantly, this book also anticipates some of the opportunities and challenges in GI Science and Technology education that may arise in the next decade. As such it will be of interest to chairs, deans, administrators, faculty in other subfields, and educators in general. Innovative book taking a look at recent innovations and teaching developments in the course provision of GI Science and Technology in higher education. Edited by leaders in the field of GISc&T who have been at the forefront of education innovation in GI Science and allied science subjects. Provides coverage of GISc & Technology in a range of institutional settings from an international perspective at all levels of higher education. An invaluable text for all educators within the field of GISc&T and allied subjects with advice from experts in the field on best practice. Includes coverage and practical advice on curriculum design, teaching with GIS technology, distance and eLearning with global examples from leading academics in the field.

Advancing Geographic Information Science: The Past and Next Twenty Years

Advancing Geographic Information Science: The Past and Next Twenty Years
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780985244446
ISBN-13 : 0985244445
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Advancing Geographic Information Science: The Past and Next Twenty Years by : Harlan Onsrud

This book is the result of invited and competitive submissions to a 2015 academic institute on Advancing Geographic Information Science: The Past and Next Twenty Years. A core goal of the institute was to review the research challenges of the past twenty years and discuss emerging challenges of the next twenty.

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology
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Publisher : IGI Global Snippet
Total Pages : 4292
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ISBN-10 : 1605660264
ISBN-13 : 9781605660264
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology by : Mehdi Khosrow-Pour

"This set of books represents a detailed compendium of authoritative, research-based entries that define the contemporary state of knowledge on technology"--Provided by publisher.

Interacting with Geospatial Technologies

Interacting with Geospatial Technologies
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9780470689820
ISBN-13 : 047068982X
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Interacting with Geospatial Technologies by : Mordechai (Muki) Haklay

This book provides an introduction to HCI and usability aspects of Geographical Information Systems and Science. Its aim is to introduce the principles of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); to discuss the special usability aspects of GIS which designers and developers need to take into account when developing such systems; and to offer a set of tried and tested frameworks, matrices and techniques that can be used within GIS projects. Geographical Information Systems and other applications of computerised mapping have gained popularity in recent years. Today, computer-based maps are common on the World Wide Web, mobile phones, satellite navigation systems and in various desktop computing packages. The more sophisticated packages that allow the manipulation and analysis of geographical information are used in location decisions of new businesses, for public service delivery for planning decisions by local and central government. Many more applications exist and some estimate the number of people across the world that are using GIS in their daily work at several millions. However, many applications of GIS are hard to learn and to master. This is understandable, as until quite recently, the main focus of software vendors in the area of GIS was on the delivery of basic functionality and development of methods to present and manipulate geographical information using the available computing resources. As a result, little attention was paid to usability aspects of GIS. This is evident in many public and private systems where the terminology, conceptual design and structure are all centred around the engineering of GIS and not on the needs and concepts that are familiar to the user. This book covers a range of topics from the cognitive models of geographical representation, to interface design. It will provide the reader with frameworks and techniques that can be used and description of case studies in which these techniques have been used for computer mapping application.

Geospatial Technologies and Geography Education in a Changing World

Geospatial Technologies and Geography Education in a Changing World
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9784431555193
ISBN-13 : 4431555196
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Geospatial Technologies and Geography Education in a Changing World by : Osvaldo Muñiz Solari

This book is an initiative presented by the Commission on Geographical Education of the International Geographical Union. It focuses particularly on what has been learned from geospatial projects and research from the past decades of implementing geospatial technologies (GST) in formal and informal education. The objective of this publication is to inform an international audience of teachers, professionals, scholars, and policymakers about the state of the art and prospects of geospatial practices (GPs) as organized activities that use GST and lessons learned in relation to geographical education. GST make up an advanced body of knowledge developed by practitioners of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems, (GPS), and digital cartography (DC). GST have long been applied in many different sectors; however, their first use in higher education began in the early 1980s and then diffused to secondary schools during the 1990s. Starting with GIS and RS, it evolved into a much broader context, as GST expanded to include GPS and DC with new communication technologies and Internet applications. GST have been used around the world as a combination of tools and special techniques to make research, teaching, and learning more effective.

The History of Geographic Information Systems

The History of Geographic Information Systems
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Publisher : Prentice Hall
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015040608328
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Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The History of Geographic Information Systems by : Timothy W. Foresman

These authors' contributions helped bring to national, state, and federal agencies the powerful new suite of geospatial tools for issues ranging from land use management to population enumeration."--BOOK JACKET.

Learning to Think Spatially

Learning to Think Spatially
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9780309092081
ISBN-13 : 0309092086
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Learning to Think Spatially by : National Research Council

Learning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated into existing standards-based instruction across the school curriculum. Spatial thinking must be recognized as a fundamental part of Kâ€"12 education and as an integrator and a facilitator for problem solving across the curriculum. With advances in computing technologies and the increasing availability of geospatial data, spatial thinking will play a significant role in the information-based economy of the twenty-first century. Using appropriately designed support systems tailored to the Kâ€"12 context, spatial thinking can be taught formally to all students. A geographic information system (GIS) offers one example of a high-technology support system that can enable students and teachers to practice and apply spatial thinking in many areas of the curriculum.