Publisher's Synopsis
This is a compendium of basic information, about GIS in particular, and the AGI (Association for Geographic Information) in general - what it is, what the state of the art is, who's who, current issues, future trends, etc.;The book is designed to be accessible to everybody with an interest in spatial information, from the executive seeking an overview, to the information technology manager needing to know practical details for his / her budget. The book focuses on GIS activity in the UK, Europe and beyond.
