ABSTRACT

Most widely available approaches to semantic integration provide ad-hoc, non-systematic, subjective manual mappings that lead to procrustean amalgamations to fit the target standard, an outcome that pleases no one. Written by experts in the field, Theories of Geographic Concepts: Ontological Approaches to Semantic Integration emphasizes the

part |2 pages

Part 1: The Context

chapter 1|24 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

Geographic Ontologies

chapter 3|10 pages

Semantic Interoperability

part |2 pages

Part 2: Theoretical Foundations

chapter 4|28 pages

Ontologies

chapter 5|22 pages

Concepts

chapter 6|18 pages

Semantics

part |2 pages

Part 3: Formal Approaches

chapter 7|14 pages

Knowledge Representation Instruments

chapter 8|12 pages

Formal Concept Analysis

chapter 9|6 pages

Conceptual Graphs

chapter 10|8 pages

Channel Theory

chapter 11|6 pages

Description Logics

chapter 13|8 pages

Similarity

part |2 pages

Part 4: Ontology Integration

chapter 14|28 pages

Integration Framework

chapter 15|32 pages

Integration Approaches

chapter 16|40 pages

Integration Guidelines

part |2 pages

Part 5: Post-Review

chapter 17|16 pages

Epilogue