Open source GIS: A GRASS GIS approach

Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1-406

  Neteler, Markus ^a,b   Mitasova, Helena ^c  

^a ITC IRST   (Italy)

^b DIF   (France)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84892062276     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-68574-8     Document Type: Book

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