UID:
edocfu_9960073736802883
Format:
1 online resource (417 p.)
Edition:
First edition
ISBN:
0-08-057180-8
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9780080571805
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978-0-08-042420-0
Series Statement:
Computer methods in the geosciences ; volume 13
Content:
This valuable reference book is unique in its coverage of examples from the geological sciences, many centred on applications to mineral exploration. The underlying principles of GIS are stressed and emphasis placed on the analysis and modelling of spatial data with applications to site selection and potential mapping. The book commences with a definition of GIS and describes a case study of mapping mineral potential. The ways in which spatial data are organized with models (raster, vector, relational) are discussed and data structures, such as quadtrees and topological structures are introdu
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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""Front Cover""; ""Geographic Information Systems for Geoscientists: Modelling with GIS""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1. Introduction to GIS""; ""What is GIS?""; ""Purpose of GIS""; ""GIS and Related Computer Software""; ""Custodial Versus Project-related GIS""; ""Geological Application of GIS""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2. Spatial Data Models""; ""Introduction""; ""Spatial Objects""; ""Raster and Vector Spatial Data Models""; ""Attribute Data""; ""The Relational Model""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3. Spatial Data Structures""
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""Introduction""""Raster Structures""; ""Vector Data Structures""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4. Spatial Data Input""; ""Introduction""; ""Data Sources""; ""Map Projections""; ""Digitizing""; ""Coordinate Conversion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5. Visualization and Query of Spatial Data""; ""Introduction""; ""Display of Cartographic Images""; ""Display Hardware for Digital Images""; ""Colour""; ""Visualization of Surfaces""; ""Dynamically-linked Data Views""; ""Spatial Query""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6. Spatial Data Transformations""; ""Introduction""; ""Point-to-area Conversions""
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""Dilation of Spatial Objects""""Sampling Transformations""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7. Tools for Map Analysis: Single Maps""; ""Introduction""; ""Map Reclassification""; ""Operations on Attribute Tables""; ""Spatial, Topological, and Geometrical Modelling""; ""Operations on Spatial Neighbourhoods""; ""Join-Count Statistics""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8. Tools for Map Analysis: Map Pairs""; ""Introduction""; ""Two-map Overlays and Map Modelling""; ""Correlation Between Two Maps""; ""Other Topics""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9. Tools for Map Analysis: Multiple Maps""
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""Introduction""""Boolean Logic Models""; ""Index Overlay Models""; ""Fuzzy Logic Method""; ""Bayesian Methods""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Appendix I - Syntax for Modelling Pseudocode""; ""Appendix II - Fortran Program for Calculating Weights of Evidence""; ""Appendix III - Glossary of GIS Terms""; ""Appendix IV - GIS Acronyms""; ""Index""
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780080418674
Language:
English
