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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with Data Set CD-ROM
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by Kang-tsung
Sales Rank: 88214
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List Price: $113.13
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Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 3 edition March 10, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0073101710
ISBN-13: 978-0073101712
Product Dimensions:
9.3 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Book Description
This book is designed to provide students in a first or second GIS course with a solid foundation in both GIS concepts and the use of GIS. The book retains the same comprehensive coverage of GIS topics as featured in the first edition. This edition is organized into five parts. Part 1 (Chapters 1 to 7) explains the fundamentals of GIS including coordinate systems, data models, data input, spatial data editing, and attribute data management. Part 2 (Chapters 8 and 9) includes data display and data exploration. Part 3 (Chapters 10 and 11) examines the basic tools for GIS analysis and their applications. Part 4 (Chapters 12 and 13) covers terrain mapping and analysis, and spatial interpolation. Part 5 (Chapters 14 to 16) deals with GIS models and modeling, regions, and network and dynamic segmentation.
This book stresses both concepts and practices. GIS concepts from fields such as geography, cartography, spatial analysis, and database management explain the purpose and objectives of GIS operations and the interrelationship among GIS operations. For example, a basic understanding of map projection explains why we must project map layers to be used together with a common coordinate system and why we need to input numerous projection parameters. Each chapter in this book is divided into two main sections. The first section covers topics and concepts addressed in the chapter. The second section covers applications, usually with three to five problem-solving tasks.
About The Author
Karl Chang is a professor at the University of Idaho.
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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with Data Set CD-ROM
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