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Mapping in the Cloud
Michael P. Peterson
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Description for Mapping in the Cloud
Hardback. Num Pages: 821 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RGV; UTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 938.
This engaging text provides a solid introduction to mapmaking in the era of cloud computing. It takes students through both the concepts and technology of modern cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and Web-based mapping. Conceptual chapters delve into the meaning of maps and how they are developed, covering such topics as map layers, GIS tools, mobile mapping, and map animation. Methods chapters take a learn-by-doing approach to help students master application programming interfaces and build other technical skills for creating maps and making them available on the Internet. The companion website offers invaluable supplementary materials for instructors and students.
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Number of pages
821
Condition
New
Number of Pages
421
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781462514038
SKU
V9781462514038
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Michael P. Peterson
Michael P. Peterson, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Geography/Geology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he has been on the faculty since 1982. He has been a visiting scholar or fellow at universities around the world; most recently, he was Fulbright Fellow and Visiting Professor at the Technical University of Vienna, Austria (1999, 2011), Visiting Professor ... Read more
Reviews for Mapping in the Cloud
Peterson's book is both a primer on enduring principles of cartography and a hands-on, down-and-dirty guide to the mashups, scripts, tools, and work-arounds that are the new playing field of 21st-century cartography. This text offers the keys to geo-enabled Web maps, database searches, Web design, and cloud computing. Peterson uses such simple and clear explanations of what to do that ... Read more