Chapter 11: The Data Survey

Chapter 11: The Data Survey

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Suppose that three separate families are planning a vacation. The Abbott family really enjoys lake sailing. Their ideal vacation includes an idyllic mountain lake, surrounded by trees, with plenty of wildlife and perhaps a small town or two nearby in case supplies are needed. They need only a place to park their car and boat trailer, a place to launch the boat, and they are happy.

The Bennigans are amateur archeologists. There is nothing they like better than to find an ancient encampment, or other site, and spend their time exploring for artifacts. Their four-wheel-drive cruiser can manage most terrain and haul all they need to be entirely self-sufficient for a couple of weeks exploring?and the farther from civilization, the better they like it.

The Calloways like to stay in touch with their business, even while on vacation. Their ideal is to find a luxury hotel in the sun, preferably near the beach but with nightlife. Not just any nightlife; they really enjoy cabaret, and would like to find museums to explore and other places of interest to fill their days.

These three families all have very different interests and desires for their perfect vacation. Can they all be satisfied? Of course. The locations that each family would like to find and enjoy exist in many places; their only problem is to find them and narrow down the possibilities to a final choice. The obvious starting point is with a map. Any map...

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