Geographic Visualization
Concepts, Tools and Applications
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Beschreibung
Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools andApplications is a 'state-of-the-art' review ofthe latest developments in the subject. It examines how newconcepts, methods and tools can be creatively applied to solveproblems relevant to a wide range of topics. The text coversthe impact of three-dimensional displays on user interaction alongwith the potentialities in animation and clearly explains how tocreate temporally sensitive visualizations. It also explores thepotential for handling mobile data and representing uncertainty; aswell as the role of participatory visualization systems andexploratory methods.
Hallmark Features:
* An introduction to the diverse forms of geographicvisualization which draws upon a number of theoretical perspectivesand disciplines to provide an insightful commentary on new methods,techniques and tools.
* Richly illustrated in full colour throughout, includingnumerous relevant case studies and accessible discussions ofimportant visualization concepts to enable clearer understandingfor non-technical audiences.
* Chapters are written by leading scholars and researchers in arange of cognate fields, including, cartography, GIScience,architecture, art, urban planning and computer graphics with casestudies drawn from Europe, North America and Australia
This book is an invaluable resource for all graduatestudents, researchers and professionals working in the geographicinformation sector, computer graphics and cartography.
Autor*in
Martin Dodge
Themen in »Geographic Visualization«
Earth Sciences Geographie Geography Geoinformationssystem Geowissenschaften GIS & Remote Sensing GIS u. Fernerkundung GIS, Fernerkundung u. Kartographie GIS, Remote Sensing & Cartography