Historical GIS: Technologies, Methodologies, and Scholarship

摘要: Historical GIS is an emerging field that uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to research the geographies of past. The authors present first study define this comprehensively, exploring all aspects using in historical research. A a form database which every item data linked spatial location. This technology offers unparalleled opportunities add insight and rejuvenate thought ability identify use geographical characteristics data. introduces basic concepts tools underpinning technology, describing critically assessing visualisation, analytical e-Science methodologies it enables, examining key scholarship has been used enhance debates. result clear agenda charting how will develop as one most important approaches geography.