Edited by
William A. Mackaness, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
Anne Ruas, IGN Laboratoire COGIT, St. Mande, France
L. Tiina Sarjakoski, Finnish Geodetic Institute, Masala, Finland
Description
Theoretical and Applied Solutions in Multi Scale Mapping
Users have come to expect instant access to up-to-date geographical
information, with global coverage--presented at widely varying levels of detail, as digital and paper products; customisable data that
can readily combined with other geographic information. These requirements present an immense challenge to those supporting the delivery
of such services (National Mapping Agencies (NMA), Government Departments, and private business.
Generalisation of Geographic
Information: Cartographic Modelling and Applications provides detailed review of state of the art technologies associated with
these challenges, including the most recent developments in cartometric analysis techniques able to support high levels of automation
among multi scale derivation techniques.
The book illustrates the application of these ideas within existing and emerging technologies.
In addition to providing a comprehensive theoretical underpinning, the book demonstrates how theoretical developments have translated
into commercial systems deployed within NMAs.
The book explores relevance of open systems in support of collaborative research and
open source web based map services.
Included in series
International Cartographic Association
Audience:
Relevant to those interested in all aspects of modelling and visualisation of geographic phenomena, to researchers and practitioners in
the field of Geographical Information Science, Informatics and Computer Science, and t* map publishers and NMAs
