Geographic information science in south africa

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 30-37

  Zietsman, H Larry ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; GIS;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0036397463     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: 21512418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2002.9713753     Document Type: Article

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