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Springer Spatial Database Systems Design Implementation and Project Management by Albert K.W. Yeung, G. Brent Hall
This book places spatial data within the broader domain of information technology (IT) while providing a comprehensive and coherent explanation of the guiding principles, methods, implementation and operational management of spatial databases within the workplace. The text explains the key concepts, issues and processes of spatial data implementation and provides a holistic management perspective.
Table of contents : - Dedication. Preface.- PART 1: INTRODUCTION. 1. The Current Status of Spatial Information Technology.- PART 2: DATABASE PRINCIPLES AND ARCHITECTURE. 2. Concepts and Architecture of Database Systems. 3. Database Models and Data Modelling. 4. Spatial Data and Spatial Database Systems. 5. Spatial Data Standards and Metadata. 6. Spatial Data Sharing, Data Warehousing and Database Federation.- PART 3: SPATIAL DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. 7. User Education and Legal Issues of Spatial Database Systems. 8. User Needs Assessment and Multi-user Spatial Solutions. 9. Project Management for Spatial Database Implementation. 10. Web-enabled Spatial Database Systems. 11. Spatial Data Mining and Decision Support Systems.- PART 4: THE FUTURE.- Trends of Spatial Database Systems.-Glossary of Terms. Index.