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M. Jobst, J. Döllner, O. Lubanski:
"Communicating geoinformation effectively with virtual 3D city models";
in: "Handbook of research on e-planning: ICT´s for urban development and monitoring", C. Silva (ed.); IGI Global, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-61520-929-3, 120 - 142.

Planning situations are commonly managed by intensive discussions between all stakeholders. Virtual 3D city models enhance these communication procedures with additional visualization possibilities
(in opposite to physical models), which support spatial knowledge structuring and human learning mechanisms. This chapter discusses key aspects of virtual 3D city creation, main components of virtual
environments and the framework for an efficient communication. It also explores future research for the creation of virtual 3D environments.