Causes and consequences of map generalisation / Elsa Maria João.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

João, Elsa M.

Series:

Research monographs in geographic information systems

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographic information systems.

Cartography--Methodology.

Cartography.

Physical Description:

xv, 266 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Bristol, PA : Taylor & Francis, [1998]

Summary:

The research has concentrated on quantifying generalization effects and on analyzing how these effects influence the use of GIS. Using a series of localized maps in Europe, the effects of generalizations locked into the maps were measured. This book covers the background to the problems of map generalization, the new methodology developed by the author to investigate the consequences of the map generalization, a detailed description of results, and a conclusion that draws together consequences for the broader applications to GIS.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258) and indexes.

ISBN:

0748407774

0748407766

OCLC:

39375392