Multidimensional Geographic Information Science

by Jonathan Raper

Overview

Geographic Information Systems mainly tend to be two dimensional, thus limiting the applications. As GIS are being developed, researchers and practioners are finding new ways of making GIS three dimensional, even four dimensional in some instances, increasing their usability. This book focuses on the way in which GIS could be made 'multidimensional' based on the modelling limitations of current 2D GIS. It suggests extending GIS to incorporate the third and fourth dimensions, as well as time (spatio-temporal GIS), using a variety of programming techniques and discusses current examples of multidimensional GIS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135742089
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/23/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	332
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jonathan Raper

Table of Contents

List of figures, List of tables, List of plates, Acknowledgements, Preface, 1. The worldview of geographic information science, 2. Two-dimensional representations of space, 3. Multidimensional representations of space and time, 4. Multidimensional geo-representations for modelling, 5. Multidimensional geo-representations for exploration, 6. Hypermedia geo-representations for coastal management, 7. Geo-representation of dynamic coastal geo-phenomena, 8. Geo-representations of coastal change using virtual environments, 9. Three-dimensional modelling of coastal landforms, 10. Multidimensional geo-representation in coastal environments, References, Index

Editorial Reviews

Raper (geographic information science, City U., London) identifies a new research area and enlarges the scope of geo- representation<-->representation explicitly grounded in space and time and referenced to the earth<-->from the limited two- dimensional perspective of many current geographic information systems to the greater richness that representation in three or four dimensions can bring. For readers who use two-dimensional systems or those who do not but do use modelling tools that incorporate space and time, he explores the history of representing space and time, explains the technical foundations of multidimensional systems, and offers some case studies of applications. There are 12 pages of color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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