ISSN:
1435-5949
Keywords:
Key words: GIS, quantitative geography, spatial analysis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geography
Notes:
Abstract. The success of GIS has in some ways proved to be a mixed blessing to academic geography. While quantitative geography has developed as a disciplinary specialism over a long period of time, the infusion of GIS has been more rapid and applications-led. Geography has been a consumer, not producer, of mainstream GIS software, and as such GIS may even contribute towards accelerated de-skilling of the discipline. The technology nevertheless provides a crucial means of dealing with the current proliferation of digital data, and has important implications for the future development of geography.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101090050027
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