Research Catalog

Title

Spatial information theory : a theoretical basis for GIS : International Conference COSIT'97, Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania, USA, October 1997 : proceedings / Stephen C. Hirtle. Andrew U. Frank (eds.).

Author

COSIT'97 (1997 : Hidden Valley, Pa.)

Publication

New York : Springer, 1997.

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Additional Authors

• Hirtle, Stephen C.
• Frank, Andrew U.

Description

xiv, 510 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Lecture notes in computer science ; 1329

Uniform Title

Lecture notes in computer science ; 1329.

Subject

Geographic information systems > Congresses

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Continuous Change in Spatial Regions / A. Galton -- Qualitative Representation of Change / K. Hornsby and M. J. Egenhofer -- Image-Schemata-Based Spatial Inferences: The Container-Surface Algebra / M. A. Rodriguez and M. J. Egenhofer -- A City Metaphor to Support Navigation in Complex Information Spaces / A. Dieberger -- Using Hierarchical Spatial Data Structures for Hierarchical Spatial Reasoning / S. Timpf and A. U. Frank -- Structuring Space with Image Schemata: Wayfinding in Airports as a Case Study / M. Raubal, M. J. Egenhofer and D. Pfoser [et al.] -- Fiat and Bona Fide Boundaries: Towards an Ontology of Spatially Extended Objects / B. Smith and A. C. Varzi -- A Representation-Oriented Taxonomy of Gradation / B. Plewe -- Classification as an Impediment to the Reliable and Valid Use of Spatial Information: A Disaggregate Approach / M. V. Gray -- What Maps Mean to People: Denotation, Connotation, and Geographic Visualization in Land-Use Debates / H. Couclelis and J. Gottsegen --
• The Algebraic Structure of Sets of Regions / J. G. Stell and M. F. Worboys -- Complex Regions in Topological Queries / V. H. Nguyen, C. Parent and S. Spaccapietra -- A Cognitive Assessment of Topological Spatial Relations: Results from an Empirical Investigation / M. Knauff, R. Rauh and J. Renz -- Voronoi Diagrams on Line Segments: Measurements for Contextual Generalization Purposes / J.-F. Hangouet and R. Djadri -- A Qualitative Coordinate Language of Location of Figures within the Ground / T. Bittner -- Identification of Fuzzy Objects from Field Observation Data / C. Tao, M. Molenaar and T. Bouloucos -- Long-Term Spatial Representations From Pictorial and Textual Input / T. Federico and N. Franklin -- Feature Accumulation and Route Structuring in Distance Estimations - An Interdisciplinary Approach / B. Berendt and P. Jansen-Osmann -- The Perception and Cognition of Environmental Distance: Direct Source of Information / D. R. Montello --
• Improving Multi-Purpose GIS Design: Participative Design / F. Harvey -- Self-Organization, Cities, Cognitive Maps and Information Systems / J. Portugali -- Cognitive Requirements on Making and Interpreting Maps / T. Barkowsky and C. Freksa -- From Knowledge to Words to Wayfinding: Issues in the Production and Comprehension of Route Directions / G. L. Allen -- Spatial Representation for Pragmatic Navigation / S. L. Epstein -- Partition and Conquer / M. Erwig and M. Schneider -- Supporting Emergence in Spatial Reasoning with Shape Algebras and Formal Logic / S. C. Chase -- Linear Constraints: Geometric Objects Represented by Inequalities / P. Haunold, S. Grumbach and G. Kuper [et al.] -- An Event-Based Approach to Spatial Information / M. J. Almeida -- Geocognostics - A New Framework for Spatial Information Theory / G. Edwards -- Graphical Modelling for Geographical Explanation / J.-P. Cheylan, T. Libourel and C. Mende --
• Experiments Using Context and Significance to Enhance the Reporting Capabilities of GIS / M. Gahegan -- Automatic Summarization of Radiographic Imagery / A. Abella and J. R. Kender -- An Automated System for Name Placement which Complies with Cartographic Quality Criteria: The Hydrographic Network / M. Barrault -- Agent-Based Simulations of a City Dynamics in a GIS Environment / I. Benenson and J. Portugali -- A Logical Approach to Incorporating Qualitative Spatial Reasoning into GIS / B. Bennett, A. G. Cohn and A. Isli -- User Interaction in a Sketch-Based GIS User Interface / A. D. Blaser -- Metrical Refinement of Topological Relations / U. Rupp -- Approximation of Topological Relations Between Fuzzy Regions Satisfying a Linguistically Described Query / F. B. Zahn.

ISBN

3540636234 (pbk : alk. paper)

LCCN

97041198

OCLC

• 239034715
• ocn239034715

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries