David Rhind
Biographic Data
| ID | 3751960 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Rhind |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Rhind |
| SIGNATURE | RHIND D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Birkbeck, University of London |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Lord Roger Richard Edward Chorley
Lord Roger Richard Edward Chorley © Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Lord Chorley – widely known as Roger – was a man with a very large hinterland. Trained as an economist and working for 22 years as a partner in the accountancy firm of Coopers and Lybrand (later PWC), his interests ranged widely. Roger was a quietly spoken, urbane and calm man of great judgement and analytical expertise. When he joined Coopers Brothers in 1955 he was one of…
Roger Frank Tomlinson OC
Roger Frank Tomlinson OC 17 November 1933–7 February 2014 Source: Reproduced with kind permission from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Roger Tomlinson was universally acknowledged as the father of ‘Geographical Information Systems’ (GIS). The scale of his achievement is demonstrated by the growth of a multibillion dollar global GIS industry, the advent of universal location-based services on mobile phones and the grow…
Current shortcomings of global mapping and the creation of a new geographical framework for the world
The vast bulk of topographic mapping - the geographical framework used to underpin many activities of the state and of business - has been created and is maintained to national standards. As a consequence, what is available differs greatly from country to country. Yet there is a range of needs for globally-consistent map information. Such needs have long been recognized: the International Map of the World was an attempt to meet them. A multiplici…
Ordnance survey maps as sources of information about the landscape
Ordnance Survey maps have formed the most widely used and most nationally consistent historical record of the British landscape. A recent review has testified to the value placed upon this record by a wide range of organisations and groups. This paper summarises the effects of new technology and the changing financial circumstances under which OS operates on the Survey's method of operations. OS now does not produce maps so much as ‘spin them off…
Handling Geographic Information: Methodology and Potential Applications
Geographical Information Systems
From the Publisher: Integrating theory and practice, it takes a look at GIS from the dual perspective of information systems and the applications of GIS in business. Considers the development of GIS from specialist geographical systems to business information systems supporting organizational needs. Also examines the contributions that GIS can make to decision making in business at various levels. Introduces the reader to specific problems and is…
Cartography, past, present, and future: A festschrift for F.J. Ormeling
Research Policy and Review 29: The Chorley Committee and “Handling Geographic Information”
In 1985, the UK government set up a Committee of Enquiry into the Handling of Geographic Information by computer. This was chaired by Lord Chorley and reported in early 1987. It concerned itself with all information which is described in relation to space and which could hence be used either singly or in combination. The tasks undertaken by the Committee are described, as are its composition and method of operation, the major ‘discoveries’ it mad…
The Characteristics and Views of the RGS Fellowship
Research Policy and Review 23. The View of Academic Social Scientists on the 1991 UK Census of Population: A Report of the Economic and Social Research Council Working Group
This is a report on the survey conducted for the United Kingdom Census Office by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) concerning the 1991 census. "The primary task was to solicit views on the priority which [academic social scientists] attached to the proposed topics to be covered by the Census and to ascertain their views on the changes in question wording which are under consideration.... Views were also sought on different methods f…
The Domesday Machine: A Nationwide Geographical Information System
This paper describes selected aspects of the Domesday project led by the BBC and intended to create 'an exhibition of Britain1 in the 1980s. Among other things, this resulted in what is perhaps the first example of a second-generation Geographical Information System (GIS). Based upon a micro-computer linked to a new Laser Vision-Read Only Memory (LV-ROM), this holds 54000 images (maps, photos, satellite images, etc), 300 megabytes of digital data…
The Land and People of Britain: A Domesday Record, 1986
This paper provides an overview of the environmental and population data which are stored in a spatially detailed form on the Domesday discs. The differing characteristics of the data are stressed and the implications of these for subsequent use are examined. Particular stress is laid upon the organization and results of a survey of land use and land cover and of various enterprises and activities, carried out by 14 000 schools and other organiza…
An Atlas of EEC Affairs
Journal Article An atlas of EEC affairs Get access An atlas of EEC affairs. By Ray Hudson, David Rhind and Helen Mounsey. London: Methuen. 1984. 158pp. Index. D. H. J. D. H. J. 1Chatham House Library Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 61, Issue 1, January 1985, Pages 189–190, https://doi.org/10.2307/2619851 Published: 01 January 1985
A Census User's Handbook
Land Use
The Projected Characteristics of a National Topographic Digital Databank
Comparatively little is known concerning the likely characteristics of projected national digital topographic data bases. This paper describes an estimation of these characteristics for Great Britain, based on a sample of over 400 Ordnance Survey digital maps at 1 : 1250 and 1 : 2500 scales. The sources of the considerable uncertainty in the projections are discussed and it is concluded that some 3000 km of line work at map scale needs to be enco…
Computer-Aided Cartography
Though beset by problems of definition of terms and duplication of effort, computer-aided cartography has progressed over the last 25 years from producing almost uninterpretable assemblages of alphabetic symbols to having the facility for creating any desired graphic image. Two main strands may be distinguished in this development: the 'research' and the 'topographic' cultures. Recent developments, mainly in the provision of data, and the need fo…
Contemporary Cartography
People in Durham: A Census Atlas
Generalisation and Realism Within Automated Cartographic Systems
The principles and practice of generalisation of cartographic elements in an automated system should not be assumed to be the same as those in manual cartography. Given the present lack of knowledge on what constitutes efficiently perceived graphics, generalisation procedures should now be re-designed as economically as possible in machine terms. Certain types of generalisation are, however, much more easily and usefully achieved than others by c…
The Land and People of Britain: A Domesday Record, 1986
This paper provides an overview of the environmental and population data which are stored in a spatially detailed form on the Domesday discs. The differing characteristics of the data are stressed and the implications of these for subsequent use are examined. Particular stress is laid upon the organization and results of a survey of land use and land cover and of various enterprises and activities, carried out by 14 000 schools and other organiza…
Computer-Aided Cartography
Though beset by problems of definition of terms and duplication of effort, computer-aided cartography has progressed over the last 25 years from producing almost uninterpretable assemblages of alphabetic symbols to having the facility for creating any desired graphic image. Two main strands may be distinguished in this development: the 'research' and the 'topographic' cultures. Recent developments, mainly in the provision of data, and the need fo…
The Domesday Machine: A Nationwide Geographical Information System
This paper describes selected aspects of the Domesday project led by the BBC and intended to create 'an exhibition of Britain1 in the 1980s. Among other things, this resulted in what is perhaps the first example of a second-generation Geographical Information System (GIS). Based upon a micro-computer linked to a new Laser Vision-Read Only Memory (LV-ROM), this holds 54000 images (maps, photos, satellite images, etc), 300 megabytes of digital data…
Current shortcomings of global mapping and the creation of a new geographical framework for the world
The vast bulk of topographic mapping - the geographical framework used to underpin many activities of the state and of business - has been created and is maintained to national standards. As a consequence, what is available differs greatly from country to country. Yet there is a range of needs for globally-consistent map information. Such needs have long been recognized: the International Map of the World was an attempt to meet them. A multiplici…
Geographical Information Systems
From the Publisher: Integrating theory and practice, it takes a look at GIS from the dual perspective of information systems and the applications of GIS in business. Considers the development of GIS from specialist geographical systems to business information systems supporting organizational needs. Also examines the contributions that GIS can make to decision making in business at various levels. Introduces the reader to specific problems and is…
The Characteristics and Views of the RGS Fellowship
The Projected Characteristics of a National Topographic Digital Databank
Comparatively little is known concerning the likely characteristics of projected national digital topographic data bases. This paper describes an estimation of these characteristics for Great Britain, based on a sample of over 400 Ordnance Survey digital maps at 1 : 1250 and 1 : 2500 scales. The sources of the considerable uncertainty in the projections are discussed and it is concluded that some 3000 km of line work at map scale needs to be enco…
People in Durham: A Census Atlas
Handling Geographic Information: Methodology and Potential Applications
Generalisation and Realism Within Automated Cartographic Systems
The principles and practice of generalisation of cartographic elements in an automated system should not be assumed to be the same as those in manual cartography. Given the present lack of knowledge on what constitutes efficiently perceived graphics, generalisation procedures should now be re-designed as economically as possible in machine terms. Certain types of generalisation are, however, much more easily and usefully achieved than others by c…
People in Durham: A Census Atlas
Computer-Aided Cartography
Though beset by problems of definition of terms and duplication of effort, computer-aided cartography has progressed over the last 25 years from producing almost uninterpretable assemblages of alphabetic symbols to having the facility for creating any desired graphic image. Two main strands may be distinguished in this development: the 'research' and the 'topographic' cultures. Recent developments, mainly in the provision of data, and the need fo…
Contemporary Cartography
The Projected Characteristics of a National Topographic Digital Databank
Comparatively little is known concerning the likely characteristics of projected national digital topographic data bases. This paper describes an estimation of these characteristics for Great Britain, based on a sample of over 400 Ordnance Survey digital maps at 1 : 1250 and 1 : 2500 scales. The sources of the considerable uncertainty in the projections are discussed and it is concluded that some 3000 km of line work at map scale needs to be enco…
Land Use
An Atlas of EEC Affairs
Journal Article An atlas of EEC affairs Get access An atlas of EEC affairs. By Ray Hudson, David Rhind and Helen Mounsey. London: Methuen. 1984. 158pp. Index. D. H. J. D. H. J. 1Chatham House Library Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 61, Issue 1, January 1985, Pages 189–190, https://doi.org/10.2307/2619851 Published: 01 January 1985
A Census User's Handbook
The Land and People of Britain: A Domesday Record, 1986
This paper provides an overview of the environmental and population data which are stored in a spatially detailed form on the Domesday discs. The differing characteristics of the data are stressed and the implications of these for subsequent use are examined. Particular stress is laid upon the organization and results of a survey of land use and land cover and of various enterprises and activities, carried out by 14 000 schools and other organiza…
Research Policy and Review 23. The View of Academic Social Scientists on the 1991 UK Census of Population: A Report of the Economic and Social Research Council Working Group
This is a report on the survey conducted for the United Kingdom Census Office by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) concerning the 1991 census. "The primary task was to solicit views on the priority which [academic social scientists] attached to the proposed topics to be covered by the Census and to ascertain their views on the changes in question wording which are under consideration.... Views were also sought on different methods f…
The Domesday Machine: A Nationwide Geographical Information System
This paper describes selected aspects of the Domesday project led by the BBC and intended to create 'an exhibition of Britain1 in the 1980s. Among other things, this resulted in what is perhaps the first example of a second-generation Geographical Information System (GIS). Based upon a micro-computer linked to a new Laser Vision-Read Only Memory (LV-ROM), this holds 54000 images (maps, photos, satellite images, etc), 300 megabytes of digital data…
Cartography, past, present, and future: A festschrift for F.J. Ormeling
Research Policy and Review 29: The Chorley Committee and “Handling Geographic Information”
In 1985, the UK government set up a Committee of Enquiry into the Handling of Geographic Information by computer. This was chaired by Lord Chorley and reported in early 1987. It concerned itself with all information which is described in relation to space and which could hence be used either singly or in combination. The tasks undertaken by the Committee are described, as are its composition and method of operation, the major ‘discoveries’ it mad…
The Characteristics and Views of the RGS Fellowship
Handling Geographic Information: Methodology and Potential Applications
Geographical Information Systems
From the Publisher: Integrating theory and practice, it takes a look at GIS from the dual perspective of information systems and the applications of GIS in business. Considers the development of GIS from specialist geographical systems to business information systems supporting organizational needs. Also examines the contributions that GIS can make to decision making in business at various levels. Introduces the reader to specific problems and is…
Ordnance survey maps as sources of information about the landscape
Ordnance Survey maps have formed the most widely used and most nationally consistent historical record of the British landscape. A recent review has testified to the value placed upon this record by a wide range of organisations and groups. This paper summarises the effects of new technology and the changing financial circumstances under which OS operates on the Survey's method of operations. OS now does not produce maps so much as ‘spin them off…
Current shortcomings of global mapping and the creation of a new geographical framework for the world
The vast bulk of topographic mapping - the geographical framework used to underpin many activities of the state and of business - has been created and is maintained to national standards. As a consequence, what is available differs greatly from country to country. Yet there is a range of needs for globally-consistent map information. Such needs have long been recognized: the International Map of the World was an attempt to meet them. A multiplici…
Roger Frank Tomlinson OC
Roger Frank Tomlinson OC 17 November 1933–7 February 2014 Source: Reproduced with kind permission from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Roger Tomlinson was universally acknowledged as the father of ‘Geographical Information Systems’ (GIS). The scale of his achievement is demonstrated by the growth of a multibillion dollar global GIS industry, the advent of universal location-based services on mobile phones and the grow…
Lord Roger Richard Edward Chorley
Lord Roger Richard Edward Chorley © Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Lord Chorley – widely known as Roger – was a man with a very large hinterland. Trained as an economist and working for 22 years as a partner in the accountancy firm of Coopers and Lybrand (later PWC), his interests ranged widely. Roger was a quietly spoken, urbane and calm man of great judgement and analytical expertise. When he joined Coopers Brothers in 1955 he was one of…
Geography (14 works) · Geographic Information Systems Studies (10 works) · Cartography (8 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Data science (5 works) · Historical Geography and Cartography (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Census (3 works) · Census and Population Estimation (3 works)