Geographical data : characteristics and sources / Nigel Walford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walford, Nigel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographic information systems.

Physical Description:

xv, 274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

West Sussex, England New York : Wiley, [2002]

Summary:

Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relating to remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys and administrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in this remarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems and pitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographical data.

An ideal book for both those already confident with GIS technology, and the novice user. Covers spatial and thematic worldwide geographical data

Exemplifies the problems and pitfalls of using geographical data

Provides introductory details of GIS without the need for a separate text

Refers to the latest internet sources

Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains

Focuses on digital geographical data

Contents:

Part 1 Geographical Data 1

1 Geographical Phenomena and Geographical Data 3

2 Generic Problems of Data 22

3 Accessibility and Availability of Geographical Data 31

Part 2 Characteristics and Review of Secondary Sources 49

4 Remotely Sensed Data 51

5 Cartographic Data 82

6 Censuses and Surveys 109

7 Administrative and Statutory Data 148

8 International Comparison of Geographical Data Sources 170

Part 3 Secondary Analysis 193

9 Examples of Geographical Data Analysis 195

10 Future Developments in Geographical Data 236

Appendix Household Form for the 2001 UK Census of Population 259.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-258) and index.

ISBN:

0471970859

OCLC:

47849496