This book focuses on the generalization of map features, providing
descriptions and classifying groups of map objects into six categories:
point clusters, groups of contours, road networks, river networks,
continuous areal features and discrete areal features. Discussing the
methods and algorithms in map generalization in equal measure, it also
describes the approaches for describing map features.
The book is a valuable reference for graduates and researchers who are
interested in cartography and geographic information science/systems,
especially those in automated map generalization and spatial databases
construction.