Geographic information systems and surfaces
Tate, Nicholas J., Fisher, Peter F. and Martin, David J. (2007) Geographic information systems and surfaces. In, Wilson, John and Fotheringham, A. Stewart (eds.) The Handbook of Geographic Information Science. Oxford, UK, Blackwell, 239-258. (Blackwell Companions to Geography).
Full text not available from this repository.
Description/Abstract
The chapter outlines the nature and procedures available for surface modelling and visualization within Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The advantages of surface representation are considered, various types of surface model are explored and tools for visualization are presented.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 1405107952 (hardback) 1405107960 (paperback) 9781405107952 (hardback) 9781405107969 (paperback) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | surface, gis, dem, digital elevation model, contours, triangulated irregular network, tin, visualization |
| Related URLs: | http://www.blackwellpublishing...1405107952 |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GA Mathematical geography. Cartography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HA Statistics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Geography > Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis |
| ePrint ID: | 64161 |
| Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2010 01:53 |
Associated Staff Only: edit my ePrint
