This book shows readers how to use the increasingly powerful features
that are built into the Oracle database for storing and analyzing
location-based data. Targeted at designers and programmers of geographic
information systems, Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g attacks
the increasingly important intersection of Oracle and spatial data. The
authors are key players on the team that develops the Oracle Spatial
feature set. Ravi Kothuri is a member of Oracle's Spatial development
team. Albert Godfrind consults widely with Oracle clients on the
implementation of Oracle Spatial, develops training courses, and
presents frequently at conferences. Together they have crafted a
technically sound and authoritative fountain of information on working
with spatial data in the Oracle database.