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Spatial Databases is the first unified, in-depth treatment of special
techniques for dealing with spatial data, particularly in the field of
geographic information systems (GIS). This book surveys various ...

Spatial Databases: With Application to GIS
by Philippe Rigaux, Michel Scholl, Agnes Voisard
http://www.mkp.com/books_catalog/catalog.asp?ISBN=1-55860-588-6

Spatial Databases is the first unified, in-depth treatment of special
techniques for dealing with spatial data, particularly in the field of
geographic information systems (GIS). This book surveys various
techniques, such as spatial data models, algorithms, and indexing
methods, developed to address specific features of spatial data that
are not adequately handled by mainstream DBMS technology.

The book also reviews commercial solutions to geographic data
handling: ArcInfo, ArcView, and Smallworld GISs; and two extensions to
the relational model, PostgreSQL and Oracle Spatial. The authors
examine these underlying GIS technologies, assess their strengths and
weaknesses, and consider specific uses for which each product is best
suited.

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