Shupeng Chen, Chinese geographer and cartographer (Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province February 1920 – Beijing 25 November 2008) Developed geoinformation science Authored Geo-information science and digital earth (2004), maybe the first book specifically dedicated to the concept of digital earth Designed an information system Advocated the concept of geo-information Tupu, a new type of atlas (1990s) Proposed a raster coding system based on information mechanism (1986) Proposed the idea of geo-information mechanism (1994) HONOURS O.M. Miller Cartographic Award, American Geographical Society (1998) Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal, International Cartographical society (2001) Contribution Prize, International Karst Society (2001) |
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