Geographical design

Alternate Titles

• Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.

Description

With GIS technologies ranging from Google Maps and Google Earth to the use of smart phones and in-car navigation systems, spatial knowledge is often acquired and communicated through geographic information technologies.This monograph describes the interplay between spatial cognition research and use of spatial interfaces. It begins by reviewing what is known about how humans process spatial concepts and then moves on to discuss how interfaces can be improved to take advantage to those capabilities. Special attention is given to a variety of innovative geographical platforms that provide users with an intuitive understanding and support the further acquisition of spatial knowledge. The monograph concludes with a discussion of the number of outstanding issues, including the changing nature of maps as the primary spatial interface, concerns about privacy for spatial information, and a look at the future of user-centered spatial information systems.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Synthesis lectures on human-centered informatics -- # 11

Links

• http://dx.doi.org/10.2200/S00342ED1V01Y201103HCI011

Other Editions

• Geographical design: spatial cognition and geographical information scienceElectronic resourceMorgan & Claypool2011-01-01
• Geographical DesignMorgan & Claypool Publishers2019-01-01
• Geographical DesignMorgan & Claypool Publishers2019-01-01
• Geographical DesignMorgan & Claypool Publishers2019-01-01
• Geographical DesignSpringer International Publishing AG2019-01-01