GIS Online: Information Retrieval, Mapping, and the Internet [Paperback]

Brandon Plewe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1566901375 | ISBN-13: 978-1566901376 | Publication Date: August 1, 1997 | Edition: 1

This book is the ideal guide for readers who want to build a Web site based on GIS and mapping technology, or to include maps on their Web sites. It describes the concept of geographic information retrieval and data sharing, outlines motivations for sharing geographic data, and includes step-by-step instructions through the planning and development stages of the Web site. The book also includes an overview of the software available to accomplish these tasks, as well as a brief introduction to the Internet. "As a GIS manager who must decide whether to make GIS data widely available via the Internet, I found this book thought provoking... The examples and Web addresses make this book a useful tool that's readable by both technical and non-technical decision makers."

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press; 1 edition (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566901375
• ISBN-13: 978-1566901376
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,789,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a one of a kind book with rooms for improvement., September 27, 1999

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Jun Liu - See all my reviews

This review is from: GIS Online: Information Retrieval, Mapping, and the Internet (Paperback)

This is probably the first book dedicated to this subject. For this reason it deserves a four star rating. It is written in a way that is very appropriate for development managers and users of Web GIS systems. It does not require a lot of technological know-how. It also has a lot of web links that serve the purpose of intruducing people to the idea of GIS online.

However, this book is not very suitable for the technicians who actually make the web GIS. It does not have enough discussion on the related programming issues, namely, Java and Markup Languages. Its discussion on over-all system planning is also quite superficial from a programmer's point of view. Issues like how to make web GIS co-exists with other database systems (accounting, inventory control, etc.) are not discussed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased with the material, March 25, 1999

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This review is from: GIS Online: Information Retrieval, Mapping, and the Internet (Paperback)

Being new to DGIS, I was very pleased to find a "starters" book that also has resources for anyone who has 'net-savy'. I found the book to be chucked full of resources, ideas, and steps to implement a DGIS. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in such a dynamic subject.