Serving Maps on the Internet : Geographic Information on the World Wide Web

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Serving Maps on the Internet : Geographic Information on the World Wide Web
Author: Harder, Christian

Cover: cover
Pages: 130
List Price: $19.95
Published by ESRI Press
Date Published: 07/1998
ISBN: 1879102528

Summary

Internet-based mapping applications are changing the way that people use and manage geographic information. Twelve fascinating case studies reveal how prominent organizations use Web-based geographic information systems (GIS) to improve customer service, increase employee efficiency, and inform the community at large.

Case studies include:

U.S. Geological Survey
National Association of Realtors
Caltrans
National Ocean Service
Interrain Pacific
Southern California Gas Company
Tantalus Communications
Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Telia/InfoMedia
Edison International

Easy-to-read and richly illustrated, Serving Maps on the Internet is a non-technical introduction to the why and how of "map enabled" Websites. It's must read for Web designers and organizations with Internet or intranet exposure.