Geographic information systems: Concepts, methodologies, tools and applications / Географические информационные системы: концепция, методология, инструменты и применение

The constantly changing landscape of Geographic Information Systems makes it challenging for experts and practitioners to stay informed of the field’s most up-to-date research. That is why Information Science Reference is pleased to offer this three-volume reference collection that will empower students, researchers, and academicians with a strong understanding of critical issues within Geographic Information Systems by providing both broad and detailed perspectives on cutting-edge theories and developments. This reference is designed to act as a single reference source on conceptual, methodological, technical, and managerial issues, as well as provide insight into emerging trends and future opportunities within the discipline.
Geographic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is organized into eight distinct sections that provide comprehensive coverage of important topics. The sections are: (1) Fundamental Concepts and Theories, (2) Development and Design Methodologies, (3) Tools and Technologies, (4) Utilization and Application, (5) Organizational and Social Implications, (6) Managerial Impact, (7) Critical Issues, and (8) Emerging Trends. The following paragraphs provide a summary of what to expect from this invaluable reference tool.
Section 1, Fundamental Concepts and Theories, serves as a foundation for this extensive reference tool by addressing crucial theories essential to the understanding of Geographic Information Systems. Introducing the book is “Showing the Past” by Willington Siabato, Alberto Fernández-Wyttenbach, and Miguel-Ángel Bernabé-Poveda, a great foundation laying the groundwork for the basic concepts and theories that will be discussed throughout the rest of the book. Another chapter of note in Section 1 is titled “GIS, Grid Computing and RFID in Healthcare Information Supply Chain” by Yenming J. Chen, which discusses the growing use of GIS and distributed computing in the health informatics and clinical technologies industry. Section 1 concludes, and leads into the following portion of the book with a nice segue chapter, “Virtual Environments for Geospatial Applications,” by Magesh Chandramouli and Bo Huang. Where Section 1 leaves off with fundamental concepts, Section 2 discusses architectures and frameworks in place for Geographic Information Systems <...>