ABSTRACT

The second edition of a bestseller, Mathematical Techniques in GIS demystifies the mathematics used in the manipulation of spatially related data. The author takes a step-by-step approach through the basics of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus that underpin the management of such data. He then explores the use of matrices, de

chapter 1|12 pages

Characteristics of Geographic Information

chapter 2|20 pages

Numbers and Numerical Analysis

chapter 3|26 pages

Algebra: Treating Numbers as Symbols

chapter 4|22 pages

The Geometry of Common Shapes

chapter 5|22 pages

Plane and Spherical Trigonometry

chapter 6|26 pages

Differential and Integral Calculus

chapter 7|34 pages

Matrices and Determinants

chapter 8|18 pages

Vectors

chapter 9|24 pages

Curves and Surfaces

chapter 10|18 pages

2D/3D Transformations

chapter 11|20 pages

Map Projections

chapter 12|28 pages

Basic Statistics

chapter 13|18 pages

Correlation and Regression

chapter 14|28 pages

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