Geographical Data: Characteristics and Sources / Edition 1

by Nigel Walford

Overview

Provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics relatingto remote sensing, cartography, censuses/surveys andadministrative/statutory. Presents up-to-date information in thisremarkable growth area, with clear explanations of the problems andpitfalls as well as the potentiality of analysing geographicaldata.

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 aseparate text

* Refers to the latest internet sources

* Covers geographical data relating to the environmental and humandomains

* Focuses on digital geographical data

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471970859
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/22/2002
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.28(w) x 9.15(h) x 0.86(d)

About the Author

Nigel Walford has taught Geographical Information Systems courses at Kingston University for 12 years and previously worked in the Data Archive at Essex University. He graduated from the University of Sussex and did his postgraduate work at the University of London. His thematic research interests relate mainly to rural issues and include agriculture, land use planning and population. Recent book publications include Geographical Data Analysis (John Wiley & Sons) and Reshaping the Countryside: Perceptions and Processes of Rural Change (CAB International) as well as several journal articles in Health and Place, Geography, Planning Practice and Research, Applied Geography and International Journal of Population Geography.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Abbreviations List.

Part 1 Geographical Data

Geographical Phenomena and Geographical Data

Generic Problems of Data

Accessibility and Availability of Geographical Data

Part 2 Characteristics and Review of Secondary Sources

Remotely Sensed Data

Cartographic Data

Censuses and Surveys

Adminstrative and Statutory Data

International Comparison of Geographical Data Sources

Part 3 Secondary Analysis

Examples of Geographical Data Analysis

Future Developments in Geographical Data

Bibliography

Appendix: Household Form in the 2001 UK Census of Population.

Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

Focusing on the principle sources of geographic data, this book offers an overview of their characteristics and analytical capabilities. It describes the characteristics of spatial and thematic geographical data relating to the environmental and human domains, highlighting the pros and cons of using such data. It also compares the development of spatial data frameworks around the world, with attention to forthcoming advances. Walford teaches at Kingston University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"...well conceived and contains much useful reference material..." (Int Journal of Geographical Information Science, January/February 2003)

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