The volume was developed to introduce computer science literature to geography students, GIS Fundamentals, Second Edition provides an accessible examination of the underlying principles for anyone with no formal training in computer science..
Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Author; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Databases; Chapter 3: Vector Data Structures; Chapter 4: Vector Algorithms for Lines; Chapter 5: Vector Algorithms for Areas; Chapter 6: The Efficiency of Algorithms; Chapter 7: Raster Data Structures; Chapter 8: Raster Algorithms; Chapter 9: Data Structures for Surfaces; Chapter 10: Algorithms for Surfaces; Chapter 11: Data Structures and Algorithms for Networks; Chapter 12: Strategies for Efficient Data Access; Chapter 13: Heuristics for Spatial Data; Conclusion; Glossary; References; Back Cover.