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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019831103321

Titolo

Geographic visualization : concepts, tools and applications / / edited by Martin Dodge, Mary McDerby and Martin Turner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2008

ISBN

9786612349898

9780470987643

0470987642

9781282349896

1282349899

9780470987636

0470987634

9781119964599

1119964598

Descrizione fisica

xxiv, 325 p. : ill. (some col.), maps

Altri autori (Persone)

DodgeMartin <1971->

McDerbyMary

TurnerMartin <1968-> (Martin John Turner)

Disciplina

910.285

Soggetti

Geography - Computer network resources

Visualization

Geographic information systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications is a 'state-of-the-art' review of the latest developments in the subject. It examines how new concepts, methods and tools can be creatively applied to solve problems relevant to a wide range of topics. The text covers the impact of three-dimensional displays on user interaction along with the potentialities in animation and clearly explains how to create temporally sensitive visualizations. It also explores the potential for handling mobile data and representing uncertainty; as well as the role of participatory visualization systems and exploratory methods.  



Hallmark Features:    * An introduction to the diverse forms of geographic visualization which draws upon a number of theoretical perspectives and disciplines to provide an insightful commentary on new methods, techniques and tools.  * Richly illustrated in full colour throughout, including numerous relevant case studies and accessible discussions of important visualization concepts to enable clearer understanding for non-technical audiences.  * Chapters are written by leading scholars and researchers in a range of cognate fields, including, cartography, GIScience, architecture, art, urban planning and computer graphics with case studies drawn from Europe, North America and Australia  This book is an invaluable resource for all graduate students, researchers and professionals working in the geographic information sector, computer graphics and cartography.