TY - BOOK AU - Li,Songnian AU - Dragicevic,Suzana AU - Veenendaal,Bert TI - Advances in web-based GIS, mapping services and applications SN - 9780415804837 (hbk.) PY - 2011/// CY - Boca Raton, Fla. PB - CRC Press/Balkema KW - Geographic information systems KW - Geography KW - Computer network resources KW - World Wide Web N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes N2 - 'A detailed look at the field of web-based GIS and mapping services and applications, this book reviews current progress and achievements, while looking forward to future developments. It address issues involved in constant updating of related web and geospatial technologies as well as the revolution of web mapping caused by mainstream IT vendors. The text include coverage of increased interest in geo-spatial information technologies and increasing demand for prompt and effective spatial information services. It highlights applications in business, government services, enterprise computing, and social networking'-- ER -