Geogames and Geoplay
. Ed(S): Ahlqvist, Ola; Schlieder, Christoph
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Description for Geogames and Geoplay
Hardback. Editor(s): Ahlqvist, Ola; Schlieder, Christoph. Series: Advances in Geographic Information Science. Num Pages: 350 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; UMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book brings together contributions from researchers, GIS professionals and game designers to provide a first overview of this highly interdisciplinary field. Its scope ranges from fundamentals about games and play, geographic information technologies, game design and culture, to current examples and forward looking analysis.
Of interest to anyone interested in creating and using Geogames, this volume serves as a channel for sharing early experiences, discussing technological challenges and solutions, and outlines a future research agenda.
Games and play are part of human life, and in many game activities, place, space and geography plays a central role in determining ... Read more
This book brings together contributions from researchers, GIS professionals and game designers to provide a first overview of this highly interdisciplinary field. Its scope ranges from fundamentals about games and play, geographic information technologies, game design and culture, to current examples and forward looking analysis.
Of interest to anyone interested in creating and using Geogames, this volume serves as a channel for sharing early experiences, discussing technological challenges and solutions, and outlines a future research agenda.
Games and play are part of human life, and in many game activities, place, space and geography plays a central role in determining ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Geographic Information Science
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319227733
SKU
V9783319227733
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Ahlqvist, Ola; Schlieder, Christoph
Dr. Ola Ahlqvist worked professionally with local and regional environmental planning in Finland and Sweden in the early 1990's. After completing a PhD in Geography at Stockholm University in 2001 followed by post-doctoral training at Penn State University he joined The Ohio State University Department of Geography in 2005. His research interests revolve around three broad areas: 1) semantic uncertainty ... Read more
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