Abstract
 Global Cartographic Seamless Database Development Track: Database Design, Automation, and Management Author(s): Billie Leff Finding a place anywhere on the planet is a common expectation nowadays. Even if the place is somewhat unknown, we would expect to find it in some database somewhere. As GIS professionals, we also seem to be accustomed to finding highly detailed and accurate data for virtually everywhere. Piecing thematic information for the world, however, and accessing a database that has just the appropriate resolution for the scale of our map or project, seem to be far more complicated and laborious. In this presentation, we would like to share with you what we have learned at National Geographic--maps about global seamless and consistent database development. Such databases can be used for fact mining, cartography, specific research, or for "placing" other geospatial content such as magazine articles, sound, or movie clips. Billie Leff National Geographic Maps 1145 17th St Washington , DC 20036-4688 US Phone: 202-828-6664 Fax: 202-429-5704 E-mail: bleff@ngs.org |
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