Spatial Databases: With Application to GIS (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems)

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Spatial Databases is the first unified, in-depth treatment of special techniques for dealing with spatial data, particularly in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). This book surveys various techniques, such as spatial data models, algorithms, and indexing methods, developed to address specific features of spatial data that are not adequately handled by mainstream DBMS technology.

The book also reviews commercial solutions to geographic data handling: ArcInfo, ArcView, and Smallworld GISs; and two extensions to the relational model, PostgreSQL and Oracle Spatial. The authors examine these underlying GIS technologies, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and consider specific uses for which each product is best suited.

* Examines the strengths of various query languages and approaches to query processing.
* Explains the use of computational geometry in spatial databases GISs, providing necessary background and an in-depth look at key algorithms.
* Covers spatial access methods, including the R-tree and several space-driven structures, and is filled with dozens of helpful illustrations.

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A book for deep technical understanding Spatial Databases.......2006-02-16

Last summer, when I was asked to present an "Advanced GIS" course for some of grad students in Geomatics, I was fortunate enough to find this book on my first round of serach. It is a great book with deep technical explanation of the subject and its applications. It is more a type of textbook than a book can be used by general public. However, public users may still find some chapters informative. I recommend this book as a grad textbook for those who need technical undetrstanding of spatial databases in GIS.

A textbook geared to advanced GIS analysts.......2002-10-18

Very nicely written book. It is quite technical, with a very detailed and mathematically-oriented exposition. More suitable for a classroom teaching or for a GIS software developer/expert analyst than for the average user. Contains great chapters on representation of spatial objects and concepts, and computational geometry algorithms.

A must have for a GIS software developer or a GIS analyst trying to gain a deeper understanding of GIS database organization and optimal query algorithms. Too deep for beginners and occasional GIS users.

Many years of researches are collected into 1 place.......2002-07-15

I have been in GIS and graphics research and development for more than 10 years. GIS is a area that is mixed with technical and management issues greatly; therefore, there is very few truly technical books that is focus on computing issues in GIS.
I am really excited to see this book because it compiles tons of research materials into 1 place. My 2 boxes full of research papers can go into basement while I am having this book as the constant reference. The book got a very coherent presentation of the large scale data management issues with GIS. Thier description is very accessible. They have tried their best to minimize the amount of mathematics that could be involved.
If you are a beginner, this is a definite starting point to learn about various techniques and issues about spatial data management and computing. I wish I have this book at the start of my career. Much of my headaches to run through all of those research papers can be eliminated.
If you want to implement a spatial data management system, this book alone is not enough. You may need to add few other graphics books and database books to acquire enough background to do so.
Well, you can only ask for so much coverage for a single book.

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Over the last fifteen years GIS has become a fully-fledged technology, deployed across a range of application areas. However, although computer advances in performance appear to continue unhindered, data volumes and the growing sophistication of analysis procedures mean that performance will increasingly become a serious concern in GIS. Parallel computing offers a potential solution. However, traditional algorithms may not run effectively in a parallel environment, so utilization of parallel technology is not entirely straightforward. This groundbreaking book examines some of the current strategies facing scientists and engineers at this crucial interface of parallel computing and GIS.; The book begins with an introduction to the concepts, terminology and techniques of parallel processing, with particular reference to GIS. High level programming paradigms and software engineering issues underlying parallel software developments are considered and emphasis is given to designing modular reusable software libraries. The book continues with problems in designing parallel software for GIS applications, potential vector and raster data structures and details the algorithmic design for some major GIS operations. An implementation case study is included, based around a raster generalization problem, which illustrates some of the principles involved. Subsequent chapters review progress in parallel database technology in a GIS environment and the use of parallel techniques in various application areas, dealing with both algorithmic and implementation issues.; "Parallel Processing Algorithms for GIS" should be a useful text for a new generation of GIS professionals whose principal concern is the challenge of embracing major computer performance enhancements via parallel computing. Similarly, it should be an important volume for parallel computing professionals who are increasingly aware that GIS offers a major application domain for their technology.

Parallel Processing Algorithms for GIS.(Review): An article from: Cartography and Geographic Information Science

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Parallel Processing Algorithms for GIS.(Review): An article from: Cartography and Geographic Information Science
Yang Cheng
Manufacturer: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008F50ZW
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Cartography and Geographic Information Science, published by American Congress on Surveying & Mapping on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 745 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Parallel Processing Algorithms for GIS.(Review)
Author: Yang Cheng
Publication: Cartography and Geographic Information Science (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
Volume: 29 Issue: 1 Page: 55(1)

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Parallel Processing Algorithms for Gis
Richard Healey
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TOO HOT TO HANDLEFormer Miami Dolphin Zack Chasteen had a short pro career, but he's got a long memory. When his old gridiron pal Monk DeVane asks him to help beef up security at Libido, an X-rated Jamaican resort, Zack agrees. But he soon regrets it when he finds the resort owner quite literally on the hot seat-sitting on a bomb that will detonate if he so much as twitches a muscle...Things get even more explosive at the adult playground of Libido, where tourists indulge in sun and plenty of bawdy fun. From Montego Bay to the island's back country, Zack Chasteen descends into Jamaica's heart of darkness and its bloody political scene, bringing along his inscrutable sidekick Boggy, a Taino Indian shaman. With bullets flying and people dying, Zack must seek out the truth and settle some scores before his own life goes boom."Advertised as a year-round summer read, this is exactly that, thanks to smart, polished prose; an affable narrator; swift, straightforward plotting in bite-size chapters; and a fun, exotic setting." Booklist

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Beach Read Supreme.......2007-06-27

This book is the follow-up to Bahamarama. It alludes to the first book in a couple of places but it can be read alone with no confusion about the plot. I loved this book. While on a beachside vacation it happily filled my days and my imagination. The characters are the type of people that you'll want to know. Living in Florida, this book is an even a closer tie-in for me. It's fun, it's supenseful, it makes you want to continue through to the finish and after you're done you'll wish there was more. Bob Morris is now on my list of favorite Florida authors - not at the top yet but fast closing in on Tim Dorsey!

no heavy lifting.......2007-04-19

A vacation book. A little sun. A little sex. A mystery that doesn't burden you. The bad guy seen way down the beach. And at the end, it feels good.

He makea me laugh...........2007-03-18

I recently discovered my Jamaican roots and have been devouring anything Jamaican...imagine my delight when I saw this book!! And, the inside was just as delightful as the outside...

I'm a mystery fan, but I haven't ever come across anything quite so ummm...unique.

For a book that scores both with characters and a twisty turny plot, that explodes with originality you have to read Jamaica Me Dead.

SE adventures.......2007-02-06

Bob Morris is the latest author for books based in Florida and the islands in the Caribbean Sea. I read 'Bahamarama' and enjoyed it enough to venture into book two 'Jamaica Me Dead'. Unfortunately, his sophomore book with Zack Chasteen, former football pro, doesn't hold up well. The good part of the book is the chapters are very short and you'll read it faster. The bad part is, nothing really happens in the book. It's lackluster but readable if your "to-read" list is at an end. The entire story/plot of the book is slow paced and the characters just aren't terribly interesting. Barbara is truly annoying and the attempts at humor for all characters are strained. Zack is a bit mamby-pamby and there's just not enough of 'sidekick' Boggy included.

I will probably give his third book a try because I'm willing to give authors/series a chance. I did this with Robert Crais' Elvis Cole books even though I really didn't like the first book or two but have since really enjoyed them. For Florida-based authors, go with Hiaassen, Dorsey, or Parker for better books/characters. Hopefully Morris' book three will be an improvement but this one just wasn't very good.

save your money.......2006-07-03

buying this book is a complete waste of money. weak attempt to be a Robert Parker. could have been written by a high school freshmen.real lame!

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