Foreword by V.S. Mahalingam.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction
1.1 What is GIS? -- 1.2 Definition of GIS -- 1.3 Genesis and Historical Perspective of GIS -- 1.4 Process How of GIS -- 1.5 Evolution of GIS -- 1.6 Work How of GIS -- 1.7 GIS and the Emerging Information Architecture

2 Input Domain of GIS
2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 What is Spatial Input Domain? -- 2.3 Tabular Representation of Input Domain -- 2.4 Hierarchical Representation of Input Domain -- 2.5 Classification of Input Domain (Content-Wise) -- 2.6 Classification of Input Domain (Organization-wise) -- 2.7 Sources of Spatial Data -- 2.8 Process Flow of Spatial Data Capturing -- 2.9 Agencies Involved in Geo-spatial Data Collection -- 2.10 Samples of Different Spatial Data -- 2.11 Statistics of Spatial Data

3 Spatial Data Modeling
3.1 What is Spatial Data Modeling? -- 3.2 Geo-Spatial Data Modeling -- 3.3 Raster vs Vector Data Model --
3.4 Process How of Spatial Data Modeling -- 3.5 Different Types of Spatial Modeling -- 3.6 Temporal Modeling -- 3.7 Spatial Database Design -- 3.8 Spatial Meta-data

4 Processing Tools of GIS
4.1 What are the Processing Tools in GIS? -- 4.2 Categorization of GIS Tools -- 4.3 Computations Involved in GIS -- 4.4 Spherical Trigonometry -- 4.5 Computation of Azimuth and Elevation of Celestial Body

5 3D Processing and Analysis
5.1 What is Digital Terrain Modeling? -- 5.2 Generation of DEM -- 5.3 Collection of DEM -- 5.4 Input Domain of DEM -- 5.5 Process Flow of 3D Analysis -- 5.6 DEM Derivatives -- 5.7 Processing and Visualizations of 3D Data -- 5.8 Applications of DEM

6 Coordinate Systems and Referencing Earth Objects
6.1 What is a Coordinate System? -- 6.2 Definition of a Coordinate System -- 6.3 Why is a Coordinate System Required? -- 6.4 Categorization of Coordinate Systems -- 6.5 Spatial coordinate systems -- 6.6 Coordinate Transformation -- 6.7 Shape of Earth

7 Map Projection
7.1 What is Map Projection? -- 7.2 Why is Map Projection Necessary? -- 7.3 Definition of Map Projection -- 7.4 Process Flow of Map Projection -- 7.5 Classification of Map Projection -- 7.6 Choice of Map Projection -- 7.7 Projections Used For Different Regions of Earth --7.8 Affine Transformation -- 7.9 Some Well Known Map Projections -- 7.10 Naming Different Map Projections

8 Output Range of GIS
8.1 What is Output Range of GIS? -- 8.2 Primary Outputs -- 8.3 Secondary Output -- 8.4 Visual Output -- 8.5 Temporal Classification of Output -- 8.6 Miscellaneous Outputs

9 Computational Geometry Used in GIS -
9.1 Definition of CGAL -- 9.2 Role of Computational Geometry in GIS -- 9.3 Contents of CGAL Library -- 9.4 Data structures used in GIS -- 9.5 CG Algorithms used in GIS -- 9.6 Application of CGAL Resources in GIS -- 9.7 Spatial Query and CGAL

10 Spatial Interpolation
10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 What is Spatial Interpolation? -- 10.3 Usage of Spatial Interpolation in GIS -- 10.4 Different Types of Spatial Interpolation -- 10.5 Spatial Interpolation Methods used in GIS -- 10.6 Problems in Spatial Interpolations

11 Spatial Data Accuracy
11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Definition of Spatial Data Accuracy -- 11.3 Components of Spatial Data Quality -- 11.4 Error in Database Creation -- 11.5 Digitization Anomalies -- 11.6 Error Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis

12 Evolution of Geographical Information Science
12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Historical Perspective of G1 Science -- 12.3 The Contributing Disciplines of G1 Science -- 12.4 Evolution of G1 Science

13 Application Domain of GIS
13.1 Classification of Application Domain -- 13.2 Military Applications of GIS --13.3 GIS in Navigation -- 13.4 Specific Applications of GIS in Defense -- 13.5 Commercial Application of GIS -- 13.6 Management Application Areas of GIS

14 Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS)
14.1 Decision Support System (DSS) -- 14.2 Definition of SDSS -- 14.3 Inputs of SDSS -- 14.4 Architecture of SDSS -- 14.5 Work How of an SDSS -- 14.6 Applications of SDSS -- 14.7 Examples of SDSS

15 GIS: A Developer's Perspective
15.1 How to Choose a GIS? -- 15.2 Geo-Spatial Requirement Analysis -- 15.3 Fimctional Requirement Specification -- 15.4 Spatial Input Domain of GIS -- 15.5 Spatial Processing Capability of GIS -- 15.6 Architecture Issues of GIS -- 15.7 Integration Issues of GIS -- 15.8 Cost and Licensing of GIS -- 15.9 Development Lifecycle of GIS