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Internet GIS Zhong-Ren Peng

Internet GIS By Zhong-Ren Peng

Internet GIS by Zhong-Ren Peng


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Summary

This book presents Internet GIS in an applied and practical manner, including an introduction to basic network architecture and application development. Information is also provided on metadata, recent open standard initiatives, and ways of assuring a current system will be compatible with future designs.

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Internet GIS: Distributed Geographic Information Services for the Internet and Wireless Networks by Zhong-Ren Peng

Provides case studies in each chapter illustrating how principles work in practice. Compares strengths and weaknesses of off-the-shelf software packages.

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It is an excellent resource in this dynamic field and very well organized and written. (Public Health GIS News & Information, May 2003)

About Zhong-Ren Peng

ZHONG-REN PENG, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Advanced Spatial Information Research (CASIR) and an associate professor of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. MING-HSIANG TSOU, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. GIS, Internet GIS and Distributed GIServices. Networking Fundamentals of Internet GIS. Client/Server Computing and Distributed-Component Framework. Technology Evolutions of Web Mapping. Framework of Distributed Geographic Information Services. Standards for Distributed GIServices. Geographic Markup Language. Commercial Web Mapping Programs. Mobile GIS. Quality of Service and Security Issues in Distributed GIS. Distributed GIS in Data Warehousing and Data Sharing. Internet GIS Applications in Intelligent Transportation Systems. Internet GIS Appplications in Planning and Resource Management. Conclusions and Epilogue. Acronyms. Index.

Additional information

GOR009218303
9780471359234
0471359238
Internet GIS: Distributed Geographic Information Services for the Internet and Wireless Networks by Zhong-Ren Peng
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
20030417
720
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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