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Online Maps with APIs and WebServices

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Michael P. Peterson

    1. Dept. Geography & Geology, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Omaha, USA

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  • Presents the latest information on how to find and use the available online tools to make maps
  • Provides hands-on information about APIs and Webservices for mapping
  • Highlights a particular advantage for thematic mapping
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography (LNGC)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Online Mapping with APIs

      • Michael P. Peterson
      Pages 3-12

    3. Web Mapping Services: Development and Trends

      • Manuela Schmidt, Paul Weiser
      Pages 13-21

    4. Current Trends in Vector-Based Internet Mapping: A Technical Review

      • Christophe Lienert, Bernhard Jenny, Olaf Schnabel, Lorenz Hurni
      Pages 23-36

    5. Map Mashups and APIs in Education

      • Emmanuel Stefanakis
      Pages 37-58

  3. API Mashups

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
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    2. Multimedia Mapping on the Internet Using Commercial APIs

      • Shunfu Hu
      Pages 61-71

    3. The GIS Behind iMapInvasives: The “Open Source Sandwich”

      • Georgianna Strode
      Pages 73-90

    4. Towards a Dutch Mapping API

      • Edward Mac Gillavry, Thijs Brentjens, Haico van der Vegt
      Pages 91-103

    5. LatYourLife: Applying Multiple API Services for Task Planning

      • Amin Abdalla
      Pages 105-122

    6. Guidelines for Implementing ArcGIS API for Flex Developers

      • Georgianna Strode
      Pages 123-137

  4. Symbolization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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    2. Web Services for Thematic Maps

      • Otakar Cerba, Jachym Cepicky
      Pages 141-155

    3. A Technical Survey on Decluttering of Icons in Online Map-Based Mashups

      • Haosheng Huang, Georg Gartner
      Pages 157-175

    4. Web Map Design for a Multipublishing Environment Based on Open APIs

      • Pyry Kettunen, L. Tiina Sarjakoski, Salu Ylirisku, Tapani Sarjakoski
      Pages 177-193

    5. User Scalable Graduated Circles with Google Maps

      • Douglas Paziak
      Pages 195-203

    6. Webservices for Animated Mapping: The TimeMapper Prototype

      • Barend Köbben, Timothée Becker, Connie Blok
      Pages 205-217

    7. The Possibilities of Globe Publishing on the Web

      • Mátyás Gede
      Pages 219-238

  5. Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 239-239
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About this book

The Internet has become the major form of map delivery. The current presentation of maps is based on the use of online services. This session examines developments related to online methods of map delivery, particularly Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs) and MapServices in general, including Google Maps API and similar services. Map mashups have had a major impact on how spatial information is presented. The advantage of using a major online mapping site is that the maps represent a common and recognizable representation of the world. Overlaying features on top of these maps provides a frame of reference for the map user. A particular advantage for thematic mapping is the ability to spatially reference thematic data.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Geography & Geology, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Omaha, USA

    Michael P. Peterson

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