This book provides a comprehensive introduction of web map services includingonline map design principles, theories of cybercartography, various real-world mapping applications, and the related Web GIS technologies. The goal of thisbook is to provide a practical learning guide to cartographic graduate students and GIS/Cartography professionals who are interested in developing web mapping applications. Recent developments of network-based cybercartography has created a strong interest and academic research emphasis in the area of web mapping. This book provides a systematic overview and step-by-step training modules for GIS/Cartography professionals. The first comprehensive and coherent learning guide that provides a systematic overview and step-by-step training modules for professionals and studentsin web map services Balanced view between the technology-oriented and skill trainings and the theory -oruented map design emphasis Suitable for course use (senior undergraduate/graduate) for GIS/Cartography INDICE: 1. Introduction to Web Mapping Design. 2. The Development of Network-based Cybercartography. 3. Getting Started with Web Mapping Tools. 4. The Design Principles of Web Mapping. 5. The Technologies of Web Mapping. 6. Evaluation and Maintenance of Web Map Services. 7. On-line Mapping Case Study. 8. Mobile Mapping. 9. Future Directions and Conclusion.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-74856-4
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés