Abstract
Adopting the perspective of Jack Dan - germond that " . .. most of the problems with rea l GIS now have more to do with the people and the procedures they use ... than with computer hardware and software", Tor Bernhardsen continues with the philosophy that GIS is funda - mentally plagued not by technical but hu - man and organizational problems. In this, the second edition of h is Norweg ian text originally published in 1989, Bernhardsen presents an introductory text directed more toward those individuals who apply GIS technology, than those who would develop it. As such, it is well suited to managers, engineers, and others who are interested in the fu ndamentals of apply - ing GIS, but are less concerned with its more academic aspects. Those expecting an extensive rev iew ofthe historical foun - dations of GIS, or a thorough citation- filled discussion of geospatial problems and data will be disappointed. For those needing a readable and reasonably comprehensive introduction to the technology and issues of GIS, however, this book may be just the ticket
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Sharolyn
(2000)
"Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction by Tor Bernhardsen, John Wiley and Sons,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 42:
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