1. Introduction -- 2. Computational geodesy -- 3. Reference systems and coordinate transformations -- 4. Basics of map projection -- 5. Algorithms for rectification of geometric distortions -- 6. Differential geometric principles and operators -- 7. Computational geometry and its application to GIS -- 8. Spatial interpolation techniques -- 9. Spatial statistical methods -- 10. An introduction to bathymetry -- 11. Spatial analysis of bathymetric data and sea GIS -- 12. Measurements and analysis using GIS -- 13. Appendix A -- 14. Appendix B -- 15. Glossary of GIS terms
Summary
Capable of acquiring large volumes of data through sensors deployed in air, land, and sea, and making this information readily available in a continuous time frame, the science of geographical information system (GIS) is rapidly evolving. This popular information system is emerging as a platform for scientific visualization, simulation, and computation of spatio-temporal data. New computing techniques are being researched and implemented to match the increasing capability of modern-day computing platforms and easy availability of spatio-temporal data. This has led to the need for the design
