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Spatial Database Systems

Design, Implementation and Project Management

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  • © 2007

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Editors:
  1. Albert K. W. Yeung

    1. Ontario Police College, Aylmer West, Ontario, Canada

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  2. G. Brent Hall

    1. University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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  • First book to cover the methods of spatial databases and project management in a single volume
  • Treats GIS from a database perspective versus cartography and spatial analysis
  • Easy-to-read and comprehensive coverage of principles and methods of spatial databases, their implementation and management in the workplace
  • Full consideration and explanation of the use of spatial data standards
  • Uses practical examples to demonstrate concepts
  • Covers in detail software engineering as applied to the development of GIS applications
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: GeoJournal Library (GEJL, volume 87)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Current Status of Spatial Information Technology

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 3-17

  3. Database Principles and Architecture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Concepts and Architecture of Database Systems

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 21-54

    3. Database Models and Data Modelling

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 55-92

    4. Spatial Data and Spatial Database Systems

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 93-127

    5. Spatial Data Standards and Metadata

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 129-173

    6. Spatial Data Sharing, Data Warehousing and Database Federation

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 175-216

  4. Spatial Database Implementation and Project Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. User Education and Legal Issues of Spatial Database Systems

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 219-260

    3. User Needs Assessment and Multi-User Spatial Solutions

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 261-314

    4. Project Management for Spatial Database Implementation

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 315-366

    5. Web-Enabled Spatial Database Systems

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 367-407

    6. Spatial Data Mining And Decision Support Systems

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 409-467

  5. The Future

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 469-469
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    2. Trends of Spatial Database Systems

      • Albert K. W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
      Pages 471-522

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 523-553
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About this book

The decision to write this book was motivated by a number of factors. First, although several useful textbooks on spatial databases have recently been published, this is an area of spatial information science that has lagged somewhat behind the rapid advances of the technology and the profusion of books on domain-specific applications. Second, much of the information pertaining to spatial database technologies is only available in scattered journal papers and conference proceedings, and prior to this book no single effort has been made to sift through this expansive literature and unite the key contributions in a single volume. The tasks of sourcing and coherently integrating relevant contributions is daunting for students, many of whom have a substantial number of competing demands placed on them. This book should make the task of knowledge building less daunting. Third, and perhaps most importantly, an apparent trend in many spatial information science programs is to focus, from first or second year undergraduate through to fourth year courses, on learning to work confidently and independently with increasingly complex software tools. Hence, many courses are technical in nature, and while they continue to produce technically adept students, knowledge of the broader aspects of spatial databases is often not as complete as it might be among graduates. Some programs have sought to address this by introducing courses that focus on spatial data management. However, these courses are largely unsupported by a relevant and contemporary textbook.

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From the reviews:

"This book deals with the domain, design, implementation, and project management of spatial database systems. … I found this book very interesting and useful. I believe that it could really help enhance readers’ understanding of spatial data management. It is intended for students of spatial information science, as well as professionals in the workplace. … this book could be useful to practitioners in various professions that use spatial information technology." (Georgia Garani, ACM Computing Reviews, January, 2009)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Ontario Police College, Aylmer West, Ontario, Canada

    Albert K. W. Yeung

  • University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    G. Brent Hall

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