Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems
Author | : Keith C. Clarke |
Publisher | : Prentice Hall |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : MINN:31951D022641926 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This best-selling non-technical, reader-friendly introduction to GIS makes the complexity of this rapidly growing high-tech field accessible to beginners. It uses a “learn-by-seeing” approach that features clear, simple explanations, an abundance of illustrations and photos, and generic practice labs for use with any GIS software.What Is a GIS? GIS's Roots in Cartography. Maps as Numbers. Getting the Map into the Computer. What Is Where? Why Is It There? Making Maps with GIS. How to Pick a GIS. GIS in Action. The Future of GIS.For anyone interested in a hands-on introduction to Geographic Information Systems.