Characteristics of Geographic Information. Numbers and Numerical Analysis. Algebra - Treating Numbers as Symbols. The Geometry of Common Shapes. Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Differential and Integral Calculus. Matrices and Determinants. Vectors. Curves and Surfaces. Transformations. Map Projections. Basic Statistics. Correlation and Regression. Best-fit Solutions.
Peter Dale is a professor in land information management at the University College London.
"The insight provided by this book is extremely valuable. It
represents a significant effort to explain - in an interesting and
pedagogical way - the basic mathematical techniques and principles
underpinning the manipulation of geographical data. Modern
technologies have made the "where" highly important, and computers
and mobile devices provide all kind of sophisticated solutions to
dealing with this issue. However, it is worth remembering that
eventually only good data and good processing will provide reliable
information. The mathematics behind this processing thereby becomes
essential. This book enables an easy access to the rules and
manipulations applied behind the scene. This book is needed."
––Stig Enemark, professor of land management, Department of
Development and Planning, Aalborg University, Denmark"… an
excellent introduction to the mathematics behind these
complexities. By having some understanding of the technology behind
GIS users are better able to ensure the data and results from GIS
are "fit for purpose" and can be safely used. … I enthusiastically
encourage GIS users to read this book."
—Ian P. Williamson, Emeritus Professor, The University of
Melbourne
"Professor Peter Dale is one of the great pioneers of the GIS and
geomatics fields, having made seminal contributions to the
development and application of the technology in support of natural
resource management and land administration. His writing is richly
informed by both a deep intellect and a wealth of experience."
—John McLaughlin, President Emeritus, University of New
Brunswick"…this text is an effective tool for teaching fundamental
quantitative methods to its intended audience." —Photogrammetric
Engineering & Remote Sensing, November 2016
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