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The Philosophy of GIS
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. A philosophy perspective on Theoretical Cartography and GIScience -- 2. Is there a Quantum Geography? -- 3. Some Philosophical Issues Regarding Mathematical Modeling in GIS -- 4. Space, Time, and the Representation of Geographical Reality -- 5. Is the Map Re...
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Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. A philosophy perspective on Theoretical Cartography and GIScience -- 2. Is there a Quantum Geography? -- 3. Some Philosophical Issues Regarding Mathematical Modeling in GIS -- 4. Space, Time, and the Representation of Geographical Reality -- 5. Is the Map Really Not the Territory: Abstraction and Representation in GIS, Cartography, and Science -- 6. On Drawing Lines on a Map -- 7.Boundaries: Theory and Practice -- 8. (Dis)Orientation, Navigation Styles, and GIS -- 9. Geographic Objects and the Science of Geography -- 10. On the Notion of Geographical Entities: Mapping the Geo-Ontological Debate -- 11. TBA -- 12 Ontology Design for Topographic Modeling and Analysis -- 13. GIS and Education Ausführliche Beschreibung