The Handbook of Geographic Information Science

This Handbook is an essential reference and a guide to the rapidly expanding field of Geographic Information Science.

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• Designed for students and researchers who want an in-depth treatment of the subject, including background information
  
• Comprises around 40 substantial essays, each written by a recognized expert in a particular area
  
• Covers the full spectrum of research in GIS
  
• Surveys the increasing number of applications of GIS
  
• Predicts how GIS is likely to evolve in the near future