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Analytic mapping and geographic databases [electronic resource] / G. David Garson, Robert S. Biggs.

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The techniques of analytic mapping and of geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important tools for analysing census, crime, environmental and consumer data. The authors discuss data access, transformation and preparation issues, and how to select the appropriate analytic gra...

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Online Access: Full Text (via SAGE)
Main Authors: Garson, G. David (Author), Biggs, Robert S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newbury Park : Sage Publications, ©1992.
Series:Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-087.
Subjects:
Geographic information systems.
Cartography > Data processing.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Terminology
  • Selected examples of analytic mapping and geographic databases in the social and policy sciences
  • 2. Geographic databases
  • Geographic information systems
  • Data reconciliation across different geographic bases
  • Common data sources
  • 3. Map graphics
  • Digitizing maps
  • Graphics file formats, conversion
  • 4. Analytic mapping
  • Types of maps
  • Buffers
  • Overlays
  • Modeling with maps
  • Summary statistics
  • 5. Presentation
  • Output issues
  • Display issues
  • Graphic misrepresentation issues
  • 6. Conclusion.

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