Download Full eBooks in PDF
Spatial Data Collections And Services Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Spatial Data Collections And Services book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Author : Joseph A. Salem
Publisher : Association of Research Libr
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Geographic information systems
ISBN : UOM:39015062490811
Author : Abresch, John,Hanson, Ardis,Heron, Susan Jane,Reehling, Peter J.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781599047287
With the onslaught of emergent technology in academia, libraries are privy to many innovative techniques to recognize and classify geospatial data?above and beyond the traditional map librarianship. As librarians become more involved in the development and provision of GIS services and resources, they encounter both problems and solutions. Integrating Geographic Information Systems into Library Services: A Guide for Academic Libraries integrates traditional map librarianship and contemporary issues in digital librarianship within a framework of a global embedded information infrastructure, addressing technical, legal, and institutional factors such as collection development, reference and research services, and cataloging/metadata, as well as issues in accessibility and standards.
Author : Javier Nogueras-Iso,Pedro R. Muro-Medrano,Francisco Javier Zarazaga-Soria
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540244646
Metadata play a fundamental role in both DLs and SDIs. Commonly defined as "structured data about data" or "data which describe attributes of a resource" or, more simply, "information about data", it is an essential requirement for locating and evaluating available data. Therefore, this book focuses on the study of different metadata aspects, which contribute to a more efficient use of DLs and SDIs. The three main issues addressed are: the management of nested collections of resources, the interoperability between metadata schemas, and the integration of information retrieval techniques to the discovery services of geographic data catalogs (contributing in this way to avoid metadata content heterogeneity).
Author : Igor Ivan,Alex Singleton,Jiří Horák,Tomáš Inspektor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319451237
This edited volume gathers the proceedings of the Symposium GIS Ostrava 2016, the Rise of Big Spatial Data, held at the Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, March 16–18, 2016. Combining theoretical papers and applications by authors from around the globe, it summarises the latest research findings in the area of big spatial data and key problems related to its utilisation. Welcome to dawn of the big data era: though it’s in sight, it isn’t quite here yet. Big spatial data is characterised by three main features: volume beyond the limit of usual geo-processing, velocity higher than that available using conventional processes, and variety, combining more diverse geodata sources than usual. The popular term denotes a situation in which one or more of these key properties reaches a point at which traditional methods for geodata collection, storage, processing, control, analysis, modelling, validation and visualisation fail to provide effective solutions. >Entering the era of big spatial data calls for finding solutions that address all “small data” issues that soon create “big data” troubles. Resilience for big spatial data means solving the heterogeneity of spatial data sources (in topics, purpose, completeness, guarantee, licensing, coverage etc.), large volumes (from gigabytes to terabytes and more), undue complexity of geo-applications and systems (i.e. combination of standalone applications with web services, mobile platforms and sensor networks), neglected automation of geodata preparation (i.e. harmonisation, fusion), insufficient control of geodata collection and distribution processes (i.e. scarcity and poor quality of metadata and metadata systems), limited analytical tool capacity (i.e. domination of traditional causal-driven analysis), low visual system performance, inefficient knowledge-discovery techniques (for transformation of vast amounts of information into tiny and essential outputs) and much more. These trends are accelerating as sensors become more ubiquitous around the world.
Author : Cristos Velasco San Martín
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041148872
The Availability of Spatial and Environmental Data in the European Union
Author : Albert K.W. Yeung,G. Brent Hall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402053924
This book places spatial data within the broader domain of information technology (IT) while providing a comprehensive and coherent explanation of the guiding principles, methods, implementation and operational management of spatial databases within the workplace. The text explains the key concepts, issues and processes of spatial data implementation and provides a holistic management perspective.
Author : Atsuyo Ito
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004190320
This book documents the latest research relating to the legal aspects of satellite remote sensing, which is still largely unregulated, and identifies shortcomings in the current legal regime before proposing improvements needed for its full utilisation.
Author : Ngoc Thanh Nguyen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642199684
These Transactions publish research in computer-based methods of computational collective intelligence (CCI) and their applications in a wide range of fields such as the Semantic Web, social networks and multi-agent systems. TCCI strives to cover new methodological, theoretical and practical aspects of CCI understood as the form of intelligence that emerges from the collaboration and competition of many individuals (artificial and/or natural). The application of multiple computational intelligence technologies such as fuzzy systems, evolutionary computation, neural systems, consensus theory, etc., aims to support human and other collective intelligence and to create new forms of CCI in natural and/or artificial systems. This third issue contains a collection of 10 articles selected from high-quality submissions addressing advances in the foundations and applications of computational collective intelligence.
Author : Ezra Dessers
Publisher : Leuven University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789058679376
Spatial data identifies the geographic location of natural and constructed features and boundaries on Earth, and has become increasingly important in various administrative practices. In order to facilitate access, use, and sharing of spatial data among organisations, information is brought together in clustered initiatives known as Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs). In Spatial Data Infrastructures at Work, Ezra Dessers introduces spatial enablement as a key concept to describe the realisation of SDI objectives in the context of individual public sector processes. Drawing on four years of research, Dessers argues that it has become essential, even unavoidable, to manage and (re)design inter-organisational process chains in order to further advance the role of SDIs as an enabling platform for a spatially enabled society. Detailed case studies illustrate that the process he describes is the setting in which one can see the SDI at work. This book is must-read material for academics, practitioners, and policymakers dealing with sdi and spatial enablement. By extension, the book will also be of great interest to anyone confronted with societal issues that call for an integrated approach, implying in-depth cooperation between multiple organisations.
Author : C.A. Brebbia,J.W.S. Longhurst
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845644505
Bringing together recent results and state-of-the-art contributions from researchers around the world, this text contains papers first presented at the 18th International Conference on the Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution.
Author : Peggy Agouris,Arie Croituru
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780415380492
With the turn of the century our ability to collect and store geospatial information has increased considerably. This has resulted in ever-increasing amounts of heterogeneous geospatial data, an issue that poses new challenges and opportunities. As these rich sources of data are made available, users rely, now more than ever, on the geospatial data infrastructure. The availability and accessibility of such data, as well as the ability to effectively manage, model, index and query the data is becoming a cornerstone in numerous applications. Moreover, the ability to formalize and represent data is becoming key to integration and interoperability. With the introduction of distributed geospatial data infrastructure and the implementation of web-based services, the impact of such issues is becoming even more evident. Inspired by these challenges, this book on Next Generation Geospatial Information offers a collection of original contributions from leading experts in spatial information modeling, image processing and analysis, database management, ontologies and data mining. It provides a unique insight into the current state-of-the-art and future challenges in geospatial information through four thematic chapters, each of which represents a primary research theme, namely distributed spatial infrastructure, image-based geospatial information management, indexing and querying geospatial databases, and ontology and semantics for geospatial data.
Author : Zorica Nedovic-Budic,Joep Crompvoets,Yola Georgiadou
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1439828032
In the wake of the so-called information technology revolution, many stakeholders from the public and private sectors (including citizens) have indeed grown accustomed to the promise and usability of spatial data infrastructures (SDI) for data access, use, and sharing. Analyzing the obstacles as well as the processes and mechanisms of integration and implementation, Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context: North and South investigates the technological and the non-technological aspects of the widespread adoption of spatial data infrastructures. Supporting theoretical issues with empirical studies, the editors pay particular attention to the non-technological aspects of organizational, financial, and legal issues including owner rights, liability, copyrights, and compatibility with precedent and supercedent laws. The authors also highlight the importance of understanding the local environment and circumstances in the process of tailoring the approaches to the conditions that characterize societies of different cultural, institutional, and economic settings. Designed to improve the accessibility, interoperability, and affordability of spatial data, the book focuses on the increasing challenges associated with integrating individuals and organizations into a network to support (1) public authorities and administrations at various levels, (2) thematic user communities, (3) enterprises, and (4) citizen-oriented society as a whole. It addresses the implementation and development of spatial data infrastructures for a wide range of themes, applicable technical standards and protocols, and specific organizational issues unique to data policy. Highlighting the potential for profound changes to the access, use, and exchange of spatial data for citizens, organizations, and geographically related applications, and therefore to the role and interaction of the stakeholders from the public and private sectors, this timely contribution provides new insights into improving our understanding of the increasing relevance, applicability, and value of spatial data infrastructures.
Author : David Langlet,Said Mahmoudi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191068683
An accessible and comprehensive resource, EU Environmental Law and Policy explains the structure and logic of EU environmental law and enables readers to quickly gain a thorough understanding of the different areas of EU secondary law pertaining to the protection of the environment. This volume explores the institutional, constitutional, and historical premises for the adoption and application of substantive EU environmental law and further expounds upon the dynamics between EU Member States and the EU. The book additionally provides an introduction to the specific subject areas of EU environmental law through thematic chapters that analyse important topics such as climate and energy, water, and biological diversity. Each area is explained in detail, including a discussion of the specific features that characterize each area and an overview of the main legal acts and case law relevant to the particular area.
Author : AA. VV.
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 2200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-13T00:00:00+02:00
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788856875973
1862.161
Author : Susan Elizabeth Ward Aber,Jeremy Aber
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780081000458
Map Librarianship identifies basic geoliteracy concepts and enhances reference and instruction skills by providing details on finding, downloading, delivering, and assessing maps, remotely sensed imagery, and other geospatial resources and services, primarily from trusted government sources. By offering descriptions of traditional maps, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and other geospatial technologies, the book provides a timely and practical guide for the map and geospatial librarian to blend confidence in traditional library skill sets. Includes rarely discussed concepts of citing and referencing maps and geospatial data, fair use and copyright Creates an awareness and appreciation of existing print map collections, while building digital stewardship with surrogate map and aerial imagery collections Provides an introduction to the theory and applications of GIS, remote sensing, participatory neogeography and neocartography practices, and other geospatial technologies Includes a list of geospatial resources with descriptions and illustrations of commonly used map types and formats, online geospatial data sources, and an introduction to the most commonly used geospatial software packages available, on both desktop and mobile platforms