Section 1 Geographical Information Systems Chapter 1 Setting the scene Definitions and key terminology The nuts and bolts of GIS technology Chapter 2 Maps and mapping The map: a window on the world Introducing coordinate systems and map projections Bringing geographical information into the computer Chapter 3 Mapping and analysis using GIS Mapping and presenting information with GIS Using geographical relationships in spatial analysis Visualisation techniques Section 2 GIS applications in land and property management Chapter 4 Mapping, Land Information Systems and Conveyancing Mapping property information Land registration and land information systems Property marketing and conveyancing Chapter 5 Property Management Local authority property management Large landowners Facilities management Rural land management Chapter 6 Planning and Development Planning Property development Urban design, 3D modelling and interaction Chapter 7 Retail, commercial and Financial Market Research Geo-demographic analysis Retail location planning Business location planning Insurance and finance Chapter 8 Property market analysis Visualisation of property data Thematic mapping of property data Property market analysis Property research Section 3 GIS issues in land and property management Chapter 9 Information management Data quality and liability Data access Data standards Chapter 10 System and organisation management The business case for GIS GIS implementation Organisation and administration Chapter 11 Future prospects The use of GIS in land and property management New information markets in land and property management National initiatives for land information New methods of visualisation and data exploration.