Diffusion and Use of Geographic Information Technologies - Nato Science Series D: 1993 edition

Marc Notes: Published in cooperation with NATO Scientific Affairs Division.; Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Modeling the Diffusion and Use of Geographic Information Technologies, Sounion Greece, April 8-11, 1992--Verso of t.p.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Preface. Diffusion and Use of Geographic Information Technologies: An Introduction; I. Masser, H. Onsrud. The Diffusion of Innovations Model: Keynote Address; E. M. Rogers. Section 1: Research Methodology and Interdisciplinary Perspectives; G. Rushton. Section 2: Modeling the Diffusion of Geographic Information Innovations; E. Stubkjaer. Section 3: Assessing Cultural and Institutional Issues; P. Burrough, K. Jones. Section 4: Mechanisms for Facilitating the Diffusion of GIS Technology; G. Rushton. Section 5: Extending the Research Agenda: Fundamental Questions and Research Topics; H. Onsrud, I. Masser. Index. Publisher Marketing: The diffusion and use of geographic information technologies have increased dramatically in recent years. This book considers the geographic information systems (GIS) phenomenon from a number of different perspectives.

Contributor Bio:  Masser, Ian Educated in geography and town planning at Liverpool University, Professor Ian Masser has been involved with the INSPIRE Directive since its beginning. He was founder chairman of the Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE) and president of both the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Information (EUROGI) and the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI). His publications include 18 books and more than 300 published papers and conference presentations. He authored the first and second editions of Building European Spatial Data Infrastructures (Esri Press 2007, 2010).