地理信息系统及在地震科学中的应用简介

BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS APPLICATION IN SEIMOLOGY

摘要: 首先介绍了地理信息系统的定义,然后结合Map Info 4.0解释了地理信息系统中涉及的一些重要概念;对Map Info 4.0的图形编辑功能和数据库操作进行了扼要的说明。最后简单介绍了地理信息系统在地震科学中的应用,着重分析了Map Info 4.0在地震活动性分析中的应用前景。

Abstract: We first introduced the definition of GIS (Geographical Information System),then combining Mapinfo 4.0 we introduced some important definition that is relevant to GIS.We briefly introduced the graphical function of Mapinfo 4.0 and its operation of database.At the end we introduced some application of GIS in seismology,mainly in the analysis of seismicity with Mapinfo 4.0.