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GIS Online : Information Retrieval, Mapping, and The Internet
Author: Plewe, Brandon
Cover: cover
Pages: 311
List Price: $51.95
Published by Onword Pr
Date Published: 08/1997
ISBN: 1566901375
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For people who want to build a Web site based around GIS and mapping
technology or to include maps on their Web sites, this text 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.
GIS Online is a comprehensive guide for businesses, government
agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals
who want to build a Web site based on GIS and mapping technology, or
who simply want to include maps on their sites. The book describes the
concepts of distributed geographic information (DGI), the integration of
GIS and maps with the Internet, and data sharing, and provides guidance
through the planning, development, and maintenance of an effective site.
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