geographic information science

== English == === Alternative forms === geographical information science === Etymology === Coined by Michael Goodchild in the early 1990s, and quickly caught on in the academic community. === Noun === geographic information science (uncountable) The scientific study of the nature and use of geographic information; the theoretical foundation of geographic information systems. === See also === GIScience === References === Goodchild, M. F. 1992. Geographical Information Science. International Journal of Geographical Information Systems 6:31-45.