The development of geographic information systems in Britain: the Chorley Report in perspective

The publication in May 1987 of the Chorley Report on Handling Geographic Information must be regarded as a milestone in the discussion of geographic information systems (GIS) in Britain. The basic arguments underlying the Report are reviewed in relation to the events leading up to the establishment of the Committee of Enquiry chaired by Lord Chorley and the Government's response to the Report's recommendations.

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Year of publication:	1988
Authors:	Masser, I
Published in:	Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. - Pion Ltd, London, ISSN 1472-3417. - Vol. 15.1988, 4, p. 489-494
Publisher:	Pion Ltd, London

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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