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Geographic information systems [PDF]
AbstractThis article presents an overview of the development, capabilities, and utilization of geographic information systems (GISs). There are nearly an unlimited number of applications that are relevant to GIS because virtually all human interactions, natural and man‐made features, resources, and populations have a geographic component.
William F. Wieczorek, Alan M. Delmerico
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Geographic Information Systems [PDF]
The emergence of technological systems with computerized cartographic application allowed the resolution of certain military problems between the 50s and 60s the XX century. The first GIS was created in Canada Geographic Information Systems in 1964 for Tomlinson.
Remoaldo, Paula Cristina Almeida+3 more
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The Geographical Information System
The Geographical Information System, normally called GIS, is a tool for representing spatial relationships and real processes with the help of a model. A GIS is a system of hardware, software and staff for collecting, managing, analysing and representing geospatial information.
Schweikart, Jürgen+2 more
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM – TOBEL [PDF]
Abstract. TOBEL is Geographic Information System entirely developed by one of the leading Bulgarian Geo-information companies – "Mapex" JSC. The system is based on modern information technology and it is especially designed for Bulgarian authorities. GIS – TOBEL provides to municipalities extraordinary quantitative and qualitative benefits.
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Queering Geographic Information information Systems
What’s the relationship between GIS and the political subject? In an effort to address this question, this paper traces the movement from the map to GIS. The map is shown to be the performative utterance of the state, one that supports its national discourse and narrative.
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Information strategies for Geographical Information Systems
Recently, several publications have appeared that relate to the strategic dimension of GIS: how can GIS be aligned with business strategies, what strategic opportunities does GIS offer? In the broad range of elements identified in these discussions the critical observer will find quite different connotations of the concept of 'information strategy ...
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Geographic information systems
With this article we intend to review the state of the art regarding Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and recognize the great technological evolution of the last decades. Identifying the objectives of GIS, describing its components, its main uses, functions and characterizing the available software of this technology are the main objectives of this
Orvalho, Luísa+2 more
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Classification in Geographical Information Systems [PDF]
The paper deals with the problem of knowledge discovery in spatial databases. In particular, we explore the application of decision tree learning methods to the classification of spatial datasets. Spatial datasets, according to the Geographic Information System approach, are represented as stack of layers, where each layer is associated with an ...
RINZIVILLO S, TURINI, FRANCO
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Injury Events Against Doctors in Guangdong Province by Geographic Information System. [PDF]
Chen G, Zhang W.
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Geographic Information and Virtual Systems
Geoforum Perspektiv, Vol 2 No 3 (2003): 3D Geoinformation & ...
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