Geographical Information System: Concepts and Business Opportunities

This book, enriched with maps and figures, deals with the concepts and business opportunities of geographical information system (GIS). Explaining the basic concepts of GIS, it discusses at length the data structure and software as well as hardware options. Also, it explores the role and application of GIS technology in state and local governments, water and wastewater utilities, health and human services, retail and commercial business, transportation, tele-communication, mobile location services, electricity and gas utilities, public safety, law enforcement and criminal justice, defence, and decision support system. The present status of GIS in India has been evaluated as well.