Open source approaches in spatial data handling

Open source approaches in spatial data handling [electronic resource] / by G. Brent Hall.

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This book focuses on the nature and characteristics of open source geospatial (OSG) software. The role OSG approaches to data handling within the spatial information technology industry is the cross-cutting theme of the book. Within this theme, various sub-themes are explored that introduce readers...

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Hall, G. Brent (George Brent)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; London : Springer, 2008.
Series:Advances in geographic information science ; 2.
Subjects:
Geospatial data > Software.
Open source software.
Geospatial data.
Software.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreward
  • Section I: OSG Foundations
  • Chapter 1: Governments and OSG Initiatives
  • Chapter 2: Business Model Development for OSG Initiatives
  • Chapter 3: Partnerships Between Industry and Communities of Practice Through Use of OS Tools
  • Chapter 4: The Mapserver Project
  • Chapter 5: The Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL)
  • Chapter 6: OSG Application Development and Industry Strategies
  • Chapter 7: Geotools Software
  • Chapter 8: PostGIS and UDig Projects
  • Chapter 9: Geographical Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) Tool
  • Section II: Tools
  • Section III: Applications
  • Chapter 10: Spatial Data Exploration and Knowledge Discovery
  • Chapter 11: Mapchat Objectives and Architecture
  • Chapter 12: TerraLib GIS Library.

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