Re-Presenting GISPeter Fisher, David Unwin John Wiley & Sons, 2005 M11 1 - 304 pages 'Geographical information science' is not merely a technical subject but also poses theoretical questions on the nature of geographic representation and whether there exist limits on the ability of GI systems to deal with certain objects and issues. This book presents the debate surrounding technical GIS and theory of representation from an 'inside' GIS perspective.
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