Description Closing with the Enemy picks up where D-Day leaves off. From Normandy through the "breakout" in France to the German army's last gasp in the Battle of the Bulge, Doubler deals with the deadly business of war—closing with the enemy, fighting and winning battles, taking and holding territory. His …

Description Der Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Geologie der Universität Karlsruhe (AGK) arbeitete in Kooperation mit der INATURA Dornbirn und der Vorarlberger Landesregierung am Projekt Georisikokarte Vorarlberg. Es wurde eine Methodik vorgeschlagen, um die Gefährdung für Hangrutschungen und Felsstürze regional auszuweisen. …

Description To date, no one volume in the Innovations in GIS series has been given over to solely highlighting the use of up-to-date GIS-based techniques in a range of socio-economic applications. This monograph redresses this gap. The book begins with a short introductory chapter on the fundamental principles of GIS, …

Description Sustainable development is the balance of meeting humankind's present needs while protecting the environment to ensure the fulfi llment of future generations' needs. The growing human population and its demands on the earth's resources generate a need for sustainable practices. Implementing these practices …

Description The use of GIS is the most powerful technology introduced to archaeology since the introduction of carbon 14 dating. The most widespread use of this technology has been for the prediction of archaeological site locations. This book focuses on the use of GIS for archaeological predictive modeling. The …

Description Isobord, a start-up company that is setting up a new strawboard production plant in Manitoba, Canada, is facing critical operational problems that threaten its future. Isobord’s product is a high quality particleboard substitute that uses straw, rather than wood, as the main raw manufacturing material. To …

Description This text shows how the principles and technologies of object-oriented programming, distributed processing and internet protocols can be embraced to further the reliability and interoperability of datasets for the professional GIS market. The book describes the central concept of the interface specification …

Description Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS is an introduction to the critical issues surrounding mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) across a wide range of disciplines for the non-specialist reader.Examines the key influences Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and cartography …

Description Maps, either printed or digital, can create effective communication with bosses, clients, other scientists, and the public. However, entry level GISers often find that map design was given short shrift in their pre-professional life. It is time for the GIS field, which is maturing in other ways, to improve …

Description From the foreword of the second edition: "All of the above make this a unique, invaluable book for the student, professor, or hydrologist seeking to acquire a thorough understanding of this area of hydrology" Philip B. Bedient, Rice University, Texas, USA From the reviews of the first edition: …