Table of Contents

Introduction.

PART I GML: AN INTRODUCTION.

1 Once over lightly.

2 XML and GML.

3 Basic Concepts of GML.

4 GML Core and Application Schemas.

5 Technical Issues for Deploying GML.

6 GML and Geospatial Web Services.

7 Real-World Deployment Examples.

PART II GML: A TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE.

8 Basic Concepts.

9 Introducing the GML Model and GML Features.

10 GML Core Schemas Overview.

11 Developing and Managing GML Application Schemas.

12 GML Geometry.

13 GML Topology.

14 GML Temporal Elements and Dynamic Features.

15 GML Coordinate Referenc Systems.

16 Units of Measure, Values and Observations.

17 GML Coverages.

18 GML Default Styling.

19 GML And Geospatial Web Services.

20 GML, Relational Databases and Legacy GIS.

APPENDICES.

About the Author

Ron Lake is the 'inventor' of geography mark-up language, and a leading member of the Open GIS Consortium. He is CEO of Galdos Systems Inc (Canada) and travels extensively to promote the awareness and useability of GML.

Reviews

"…this book marks a welcome addition to GIS literature…highly recommended as a well written, well structured and reasonably detailed outline of GML..." (GIS Professional, No.2, January – February, 2005)