Spatial Databases
With Application to GIS

Philippe Rigaux (Author), Michel Scholl (Author), Agnès Voisard (Author)

9781558605886, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 30 May 2001

440 pages
23.4 x 18.6 x 2.8 cm, 1.04 kg

"Spatial Databases covers all of the major themes of the field -- representation, query languages, computational geometry, spatial indexing -- using geographic information systems as the principal application domain and motivation. It is an excellent introduction for computer science professionals interested in exploring GIS, and an excellent resource for GIS professionals interested in learning more about the computer science foundations of the field." --Michael F. Goodchild, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, and University of California, Santa Barbara"Spatial Databases is a well-written, comprehensive treatment of a multi-disciplinary field, spanning computational geometry, database modeling, object-orientation, and query processing. The book presents both advanced research and commercial systems in a clear and accessible manner. This book is essential for understanding the current state of the art. Well done!" --Professor Dennis Shasha, New York University

Spatial Databases is the first unified, in-depth treatment of special techniques for dealing with spatial data, particularly in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). This book surveys various techniques, such as spatial data models, algorithms, and indexing methods, developed to address specific features of spatial data that are not adequately handled by mainstream DBMS technology.

1 AN INTRODUCTION TO SPATIAL DATABASES2 REPRESENTATION OF SPATIAL OBJECTS3 LOGICAL MODELS AND QUERY LANGUAGES4 THE CONSTRAINT DATA MODEL5 COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY6 SPATIAL ACCESS METHODS7 QUERY PROCESSING8 COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS

Subject Areas: Database programming [UMT], Library, archive & information management [GLC]