Analytic mapping and geographic databases:
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1. Verfasser: Garson, G. David (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newbury Park Sage Publications c1992
Schriftenreihe:Quantitative applications in the social sciences no. 07-087
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 82-89)
1. Introduction -- Terminology -- Selected examples of analytic mapping and geographic databases in the social and policy sciences -- 2. Geographic databases -- Geographic information systems -- Data reconciliation across different geographic bases -- Common data sources -- 3. Map graphics -- Digitizing maps -- Graphics file formats, conversion -- 4. Analytic mapping -- Types of maps -- Buffers -- Overlays -- Modeling with maps -- Summary statistics -- 5. Presentation -- Output issues -- Display issues -- Graphic misrepresentation issues -- 6. Conclusion
The techniques of analytic mapping and of geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important tools for analysing census, crime, environmental and consumer data. The authors discuss data access, transformation and preparation issues, and how to select the appropriate analytic graphics techniques
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (vi, 90 p.)
ISBN:058521669X
9780585216690
9781412983334
1412983339
0803947526
9780803947528

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