{"product_id":"the-design-and-implementation-of-geographic-information-systems-isbn-9780471204886","title":"The Design and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems","description":"Presents strategies for application development, interface design, and enabling Web-based access. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous case studies and examples from the private and public sectors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides information on integrating legacy MIS systems and planning for future developments in database design.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Should Read This Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Geographic Information System?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate or Enterprise Geographic Information Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe GIS Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Before Design: Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed for Education, Support, and Commitment of Management ? Corporate Implementation Takes Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Users? Expectations ? No Unrealistic Promises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds Assessment\/Requirements Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Current Users.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorizing Users.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Factors with Users.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Existing Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleteness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Costs and Benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling the Needs Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Designing the GIS Database Schema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of a Schema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Dictionary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables and Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetadata.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Designing Spatial Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC hoosing the Appropriate M ix of Data Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Subset of Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two Principal Data Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayers and Objects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting Geographic Features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopologic Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Spatial Objects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues around the Third Dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccuracy, Precision, and Completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccuracy Concerns ? Global Positioning Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccuracy across Layers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Coordinate System and Map Projection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecimal Longitude and Latitude or Projected Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Map Projections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpanning Existing Map Projection Zones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection of Projection for Large Areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Indexing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Design Issues for Attribute Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Principles: Fields in Both D and G Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Principles for G Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples for Fields in D Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Input Elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign of Output Elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Remotely Sensed Data as Background Layers and Data Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerial Photography as Backdrop Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapture Data as Well?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the Images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Remotely Sensed Information with GIS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions to Ask.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Implementation: Data Development and Conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Configuration and Product Architecture Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Development and Conversion Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing Digital Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Character Recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-House or Out-Source Data Development of Conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a Vendor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerform a Pilot Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Implementation: Selecting Hardware and Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Select Your Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardware Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Capacity of the Network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Designing the Organization for GIS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwnership of Geographic Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Roles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaffing the Design and Implementation Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Put the GIS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning the Data Flow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Early Management Concerns: Interacting with the System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Roles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging User Roles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Desktop Interfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging World Wide Web-Based Interfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGIS Interaction and the Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess Controls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Public Access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the System ? The Maintenance Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Dissemination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGIS Data Distribution through the World Wide Web.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The Design \u0026amp; Implementation of Geographic Information Systems is an effective reality check for those looking to implement a GIS.\" (\u003ci\u003eGIS Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2003)  JOHN E. HARMON, PhD, is Professor of Geography at Central Connecticut State University. He has been teaching GIS design for more than ten years.  \u003cp\u003eSTEVEN J. ANDERSON is Director of Business Development and Senior Project Manager at Applied Geographics, Inc., a leading GIS consultancy based in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e  An authoritative guide to strategic planning and implementation of GIS  \u003cp\u003eThe Design and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems provides a unique nuts-and-bolts perspective of enterprise GIS design, a geographic information system that meets the needs of numerous users across multiple units in an organization. This hands-on guide offers in-depth, up-to-date material on issues of spatial data when designing and implementing enterprise GIS, along with insightful, illustrative examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the predesign planning stages dealing with assessment, requirement analysis, organizational issues, and cost analysis, to integrating legacy MIS systems and preparing for future developments in database design, this user-friendly book addresses all the fundamental aspects of the design and implementation of GIS, regardless of software or hardware. It offers helpful \"decision trees\" to assist in strategic planning, as well as proven strategies for application development, interface design, and enabling Web-based access. Numerous case studies and examples from the private and public sectors demonstrate how these strategies and approaches play out in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs GIS becomes increasingly integrated with traditional MIS\/IT database systems, GIS practitioners and MIS\/IT managers will find The Design and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems a reliable, go-to resource.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990205350117,"sku":"NP9780471204886","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471204886.jpg?v=1761786898","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-design-and-implementation-of-geographic-information-systems-isbn-9780471204886","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}