Geographic Information Systems and Science SECOND EDITION Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind © 2005 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd 21. Epilog © John Wiley & Sons Ltd
© 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd Overview Linkage between GISystems, GIScience, GIStudy Core organizing themes linking principles, techniques, analysis, practice ‘Geospatial’ developments The ‘grand challenges’ facing GIS
© 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd Systems, science, study GIS support and drive science GIScience grounds successful applications in established scientific practices ‘geospatial’ and geographically enabled disciplines
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GIStudies addresses how systems and science interact with society Technology remains both a major driver of GIS and a constraint on access to it Poor management remains the Number One reason why GIS projects fail GIS helps resolve global problems
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10 ‘grand challenges’ for GIS Global data layers The GIS profession The GIS curriculum
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Near-universal empowerment of GIS users Global population statistics Development of richer geodemographic data infrastructures
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The transition from geo-centered to ego-centered mapping Supporting data models for a complete range of geographic phenomena Combating terrorism, preserving culture Supporting a wide range of types of geographic simulation
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Conclusions Linkage of GISystems, GIScience, GIStudy Geography is core to understanding the Earth and its societies GIS as a common language GI students!