Conceptual Modeling for Traditional and Spatio-Temporal Applications

The book addresses the challenges in developing spatio-temporal applications across various fields, such as environmental management and geo-marketing. It highlights the complexity introduced by the semantics of space and time, and the necessity for multiple representations to meet diverse user needs. The lack of effective conceptual design methods hinders data exchange and reuse, which is crucial given the high costs of data collection in geographical data management. Current practices in geographical information systems often overlook these vital design methodologies.