Selected papers in the applied computer sciences, 1988

This compilation of short papers is intended to describe technical advances in the applied computer sciences. The aim of the series is to provide a forum for discussions on innovative uses of computing techniques in the earth sciences. Papers are presented on ( 1) an expert system to facilitate land analysis, (2) data-generalization processes for use with geographic information systems, (3) digital image processing for map production, (4) connecting local- and wide-area networks, and (5) generic file structures for hydrologic data.