Exploring Geographical Information Systems, 2nd Edition
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.61 (577 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471314250 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"a novel, yet coherent and complete picture of what is involved in the science and organization of this technologya truly excellent distillation of the comprehensive nature of geographic information handling in computerized systems." (Society of Cartographers Bulletin, Vol.35, No.2)
jonathan fletcher said Outdated, but great technical background of GIS. Not current on capabilities of today's software (published "Outdated, but great technical background of GIS" according to jonathan fletcher. Not current on capabilities of today's software (published 2002), but focus is on the nature of data management and manipulation in GIS. Book is still relevant for those interested in understanding the technical details of GIS operations. Good background ref. 00"Outdated, but great technical background of GIS" according to jonathan fletcher. Not current on capabilities of today's software (published 2002), but focus is on the nature of data management and manipulation in GIS. Book is still relevant for those interested in understanding the technical details of GIS operations. Good background ref. ), but focus is on the nature of data management and manipulation in GIS. Book is still relevant for those interested in understanding the technical details of GIS operations. Good background ref. actually needed it for a class I were registered for but has since dropped it so never needed it. But the service was excellent.
Nick Chrisman, University of Washington
* Considers geographic information as a technical problem, an empowering application, a pure science endeavor, an academic pursuit and a social necessity. Uses case studies to examine the various applications of each type of geographic information. * Provides a wide range of examples and applications to help readers understand technical discussions.