Download or read book ISO Standards for Geographic Information written by Wolfgang Kresse and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book addresses scientists and technical experts who have already some background knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and who want to know more about standardisation in GIS, in particular, the role of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In addition, the monograph meets the needs of programmers who are involved in implementing ISO 19100 standards and who need a better understanding of the overall structure of the standards. Last, but not least, this richly illustrated book helps readers to better understand the rather abstract ISO documents.

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Download or read book Dictionaries An International Encyclopedia of Lexicography written by Rufus Gouws and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 1596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basis for this additional volume are the three volumes of the handbooks Dictionaries. An International Encyclopedia of Lexicography (HSK 5.1–5.3), published between 1989 and 1991. An updating has been perceived as an important desideratum for a considerable time. In the present Supplementary Volume the premises and subjects of HSK 5.1–5.3 are complemented by new articles that take account of the practice-internal and theoretical developments of the last 15 years. Special attention has been given to the following topics: the status and function of lexicographic reference works, the history of lexicography, the theory of lexicography, lexicographic processes, lexicographic training and lexicographic institutions, new metalexicographic methods, electronic and, especially, computer-assisted lexicography.

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Download or read book Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms written by Ejub Kajan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early days of information technology, professionals have developed an extraordinary huge amount of jargon, full of acronyms. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly used acronyms. It provides concise information, illustrated explanations, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms that are associated with organizations, corporations, and conferences include Web links. All in all, the book constitutes an encyclopaedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. An invaluable reference work for anybody who wants to stay on top of today's fast growing language of information technology.

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