Ebook: Geographic Hypermedia: Concepts and Systems
- Tags: Geographical Information Systems/Cartography, Geography (general), Multimedia Information Systems, Computer Applications in Geosciences, Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
- Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book introduces a new paradigm, Geographic Hypermedia, which emerges from the convergence of Geographic Information Science and - permedia technology. Both GI Science and hypermedia have been rapidly evolving fields. The initial idea of Geographic Hypermedia was born in 2004 when the editors had been invited to organize a workshop in conju- tion with the ‘Hypertext’ conference organized annually by the Special - terest Group of the Association for Computing Machinery. The purpose of the workshop was to examine how hypermedia concepts and tools may be applied in geographical domains. The workshop was eventually held in conjunction with the Maps and the Internet Commission of the International Cartographic Association at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Denver, Colorado, in April 2005. The Denver workshop was a successful event, bringing together mul- disciplinary researchers and professionals in the area of Geographic - permedia. Researchers from four continents and well recognized insti- tions presented their work and exchanged opinions about the new pa- digm, its content and distinct characteristics from other paradigms. Extended versions of the papers presented at the workshop along with some invited chapters from experts in the field led to the compendium of the twenty-five chapters in this book volume. Geographic Hypermedia is not yet a mature paradigm but we aspire to provide the scientific community with a contemporary view of Geographic Hypermedia, present an overview of its progress and current status, while also promoting further discussion and research.
The integration of the Web and Multimedia technologies with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has recently lead to the development of new forms of multimedia geo-representations. Currently, many geomatics solutions are web-based and provide access to multimedia elements in order to support efficiently specific application domains.
The book serves as a collection of multi-disciplinary contributions related to Geographic Hypermedia and highlights the technological aspects of GIS. Specifically, it focuses on its database and database management system. The methodologies for modeling and handling geographic data are described.
The integration of the Web and Multimedia technologies with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has recently lead to the development of new forms of multimedia geo-representations. Currently, many geomatics solutions are web-based and provide access to multimedia elements in order to support efficiently specific application domains.
The book serves as a collection of multi-disciplinary contributions related to Geographic Hypermedia and highlights the technological aspects of GIS. Specifically, it focuses on its database and database management system. The methodologies for modeling and handling geographic data are described.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXVII
Front Matter....Pages N1-N1
Geographic Hypermedia....Pages 1-21
New Media: From Discrete, to Distributed, to Mobile, to Ubiquitous....Pages 23-36
Design Issues Associated with Discrete and Distributed Hypermedia GIS....Pages 37-51
Front Matter....Pages N2-N2
Using Data from Earth Orbiting Satellites in Geo-Hypermedia Applications: A Survey of Data Resources....Pages 53-72
Exploring the Use of a Virtual Map Shop as an Interface for Accessing Geographical Information....Pages 73-95
Atlases from Paper to Digital Medium....Pages 97-119
Hypermedia Maps and the Internet....Pages 121-136
In Pursuit of Usefulness: Resetting the Design Focus for Mobile Geographic Hypermedia Systems....Pages 137-153
Cruiser: A Web in Space....Pages 155-166
Front Matter....Pages N3-N3
Merging Hypermedia GIS with Spatial On-Line Analytical Processing: Towards Hypermedia SOLAP....Pages 167-187
A Hypermedia Afghan Sites and Monuments Database....Pages 189-209
Towards the Development of Open Cartographic Hypermedia Systems....Pages 211-231
Standards for Geographic Hypermedia: MPEG, OGC and co.....Pages 233-256
Semantically-Aware Systems: Extraction of Geosemantics, Ontology Engineering, and Ontology Integration....Pages 257-273
Front Matter....Pages N4-N4
Towards a Typology of Interactivity Functions for Visual Map Exploration....Pages 275-292
A Framework for Using Coordinated Displays for the Analysis of Multidimensional, Spatial, and Temporal Data....Pages 293-308
Visualization and Hypermedia for Decision Making....Pages 309-328
Geovisualization of Vegetation Patterns in National Parks of the Southeastern United States....Pages 329-345
Visualization of Spatial Change....Pages 347-367
Scalable Vector Graphics Interfaces for Geographic Applications....Pages 369-380
Front Matter....Pages N5-N5
About the Role of Cartographic Presentation for Wayfinding....Pages 381-398
Wireless Campus LBS: Building Campus-Wide Location Based Services Based on WiFi Technology....Pages 399-408
Developing Web-GIS Applications According to HCI Guidelines: The Viti-Vaud Project....Pages 409-420
High Definition Geovisualization: Earth and Biodiversity Sciences for Informal Audiences....Pages 421-446
Mobile Geographic Education: The MoGeo System....Pages 447-464
Back Matter....Pages 465-467
The integration of the Web and Multimedia technologies with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has recently lead to the development of new forms of multimedia geo-representations. Currently, many geomatics solutions are web-based and provide access to multimedia elements in order to support efficiently specific application domains.
The book serves as a collection of multi-disciplinary contributions related to Geographic Hypermedia and highlights the technological aspects of GIS. Specifically, it focuses on its database and database management system. The methodologies for modeling and handling geographic data are described.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXVII
Front Matter....Pages N1-N1
Geographic Hypermedia....Pages 1-21
New Media: From Discrete, to Distributed, to Mobile, to Ubiquitous....Pages 23-36
Design Issues Associated with Discrete and Distributed Hypermedia GIS....Pages 37-51
Front Matter....Pages N2-N2
Using Data from Earth Orbiting Satellites in Geo-Hypermedia Applications: A Survey of Data Resources....Pages 53-72
Exploring the Use of a Virtual Map Shop as an Interface for Accessing Geographical Information....Pages 73-95
Atlases from Paper to Digital Medium....Pages 97-119
Hypermedia Maps and the Internet....Pages 121-136
In Pursuit of Usefulness: Resetting the Design Focus for Mobile Geographic Hypermedia Systems....Pages 137-153
Cruiser: A Web in Space....Pages 155-166
Front Matter....Pages N3-N3
Merging Hypermedia GIS with Spatial On-Line Analytical Processing: Towards Hypermedia SOLAP....Pages 167-187
A Hypermedia Afghan Sites and Monuments Database....Pages 189-209
Towards the Development of Open Cartographic Hypermedia Systems....Pages 211-231
Standards for Geographic Hypermedia: MPEG, OGC and co.....Pages 233-256
Semantically-Aware Systems: Extraction of Geosemantics, Ontology Engineering, and Ontology Integration....Pages 257-273
Front Matter....Pages N4-N4
Towards a Typology of Interactivity Functions for Visual Map Exploration....Pages 275-292
A Framework for Using Coordinated Displays for the Analysis of Multidimensional, Spatial, and Temporal Data....Pages 293-308
Visualization and Hypermedia for Decision Making....Pages 309-328
Geovisualization of Vegetation Patterns in National Parks of the Southeastern United States....Pages 329-345
Visualization of Spatial Change....Pages 347-367
Scalable Vector Graphics Interfaces for Geographic Applications....Pages 369-380
Front Matter....Pages N5-N5
About the Role of Cartographic Presentation for Wayfinding....Pages 381-398
Wireless Campus LBS: Building Campus-Wide Location Based Services Based on WiFi Technology....Pages 399-408
Developing Web-GIS Applications According to HCI Guidelines: The Viti-Vaud Project....Pages 409-420
High Definition Geovisualization: Earth and Biodiversity Sciences for Informal Audiences....Pages 421-446
Mobile Geographic Education: The MoGeo System....Pages 447-464
Back Matter....Pages 465-467
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