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Many advances in the integration of group spatial modeling, geographic information systems (GIS), and the Internet have occurred in recent years, however there is a lack of materials to highlight the transdisciplinary characteristics and impacts of this convergence while providing a uniform and consistent treatment of this expanding field of research. Collaborative Geographic Information Systems identifies unifying concepts in the field and presents them in a single volume, providing a comprehensive treatment of collaborative GIS focusing on system design, group spatial planning and mapping,...

A detailed look at the field of web-based GIS and mapping services and applications, this book reviews current progress and achievements, while looking forward to future developments. It address issues involved in constant updating of related web and geospatial technologies as well as the revolution of web mapping caused by mainstream IT vendors. The text include coverage of increased interest in geo-spatial information technologies and increasing demand for prompt and effective spatial information services. It highlights applications in business, government services, enterprise computing,...

Advances in Web-based GIS, Mapping Services and Applications is published as part of ISPRS WG IV/5 effort, and aims at presenting (1) Recent technological advancements, e.g., new developments under Web 2.0, map mashups, neogeography and the like; (2) Balanced theoretical discussions and technical implementations; (3) Commentary on the current stages of development; and (4) Prediction of developments over the next decade. Containing 21 contributions from 60 researchers active within ISPRS communities, most of them from academia and some from governments, the book covers a wide range of topics...