Foundations of Geographic Information ScienceMatt Duckham, Michael F. Goodchild, Michael Worboys As the use of geographical information systems develops apace, a significant strand of research activity is being directed to the fundamental nature of geographic information. This volume contains a collection of essays and discussions on this theme. What is geographic information? What fundamental principles are associated with it? How can |
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2 The Nature and Value of Geographic Information | 18 |
3 Communicating Geographic Information in Context | 32 |
4 Pragmatic Information ContentHow to Measure the Information in a Route Description | 47 |
5 Representational Commitment in Maps | 71 |
6 Granularity in Change Over Time | 101 |
7 A Theory of Granular Partitions | 124 |
8 On the Ontological Status of Geographical Boundaries | 160 |
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