This timely book begins with coverage of basic geospatial data handling concepts, methods, and materials. ... places the development of SDSS concepts within a historical framework of development and treats important system components with a level of detail that is appropriate for students who may have different backgrounds or be at different stages of intellectual development. Coverage then moves on to demonstrate how these components can be assembled into flexible collections that are used to address particular types of applications. It is here, with the illustration of different component assemblages, that the book coheres by demonstrating how an SDSS can be implemented in the form of a traditional desktop system or using distributed, web-based services. This is done in a way that should prove instructive to both students and their teachers. I sincerely hope that you enjoy reading and learning from this book and that it will lead you to contribute new insights. I came away from it wishing that the book had been available to me many years ago when I was beginning to struggle with the SDSS concepts that now seem rather straightforward after having read these chapters.-Marc P. Armstrong, Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Iowa
Sugumaran (geography) and DeGroote (geo-informatics, both U. of Northern Iowa) explain systems that are designed to help decision makers solve complex spatially related problems and provide a framework for integrating analytical and spatial modeling capabilities, spatial and non-spatial data management, domain knowledge, spatial display capabilities, and reporting capabilities. They cover evolution and trends in spatial decision support systems, geographical information systems and other components, software and building it, building a desktop system and a web-based system, applications, and challenges and future directions.-In Research Book News, booknews.com, February 2011
The major strength of this book is the wide range of references cited, and every part of the text is supported by references to a wide literature. ... [The book] provides readers with several relevant building frameworks and food for thought, especially in the fields of public engagement, planning, and GIS development.-Cindy Regalado, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, in Environment and Planning
This timely book begins with coverage of basic geospatial data handling concepts, methods, and materials. ... places the development of SDSS concepts within a historical framework of development and treats important system components with a level of detail that is appropriate for students who may have different backgrounds or be at different stages of intellectual development. Coverage then moves on to demonstrate how these components can be assembled into flexible collections that are used to address particular types of applications. It is here, with the illustration of different component assemblages, that the book coheres by demonstrating how an SDSS can be implemented in the form of a traditional desktop system or using distributed, web-based services. This is done in a way that should prove instructive to both students and their teachers. I sincerely hope that you enjoy reading and learning from this book and that it will lead you to contribute new insights. I came away from it wishing that the book had been available to me many years ago when I was beginning to struggle with the SDSS concepts that now seem rather straightforward after having read these chapters.-Marc P. Armstrong, Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Iowa
Sugumaran (geography) and DeGroote (geo-informatics, both U. of Northern Iowa) explain systems that are designed to help decision makers solve complex spatially related problems and provide a framework for integrating analytical and spatial modeling capabilities, spatial and non-spatial data management, domain knowledge, spatial display capabilities, and reporting capabilities. They cover evolution and trends in spatial decision support systems, geographical information systems and other components, software and building it, building a desktop system and a web-based system, applications, and challenges and future directions.-In Research Book News, booknews.com, February 2011
The major strength of this book is the wide range of references cited, and every part of the text is supported by references to a wide literature. ... [The book] provides readers with several relevant building frameworks and food for thought, especially in the fields of public engagement, planning, and GIS development.-Cindy Regalado, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, in Environment and Planning
