Implementation of Geographic Information Systems - Hardcover

by Marina De Lima (Editor)

The book provides advanced information regarding the implementation of geographic information systems. In theoretical and professional spheres, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hold special and crucial significance. The use of GIS has been on a steep rise in various professional fields. From civil engineers to spatial economists; from sociologists to urban planners, and criminal justice officers, the applications of GIS have found relevance in numerous professions. Hence, the understanding of Geographic Information Systems has become critical in academics and professional work. This book contains research findings that explain GIS's applications in different subsets of social sciences. Along with compilations of numerous case studies conducted around the world, the book amalgamates the theories of GIS and their practical implementations in varied conditions. This book sheds light on the applications and usage of GIS in a broad array of fields like geospatial analysis and modeling, land use analysis, and infrastructure network analysis like transportation and water distribution. For the purpose of teaching, application and research, this book is extremely handy. The lucidity of this book adds substantially to the understanding of the expansive subject of GIS.