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The History of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) (Prentice Hall Series in Geographic...
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by Timothy Foresman
Sales Rank: 1243121
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$107.96
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Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 1st edition November 10, 1997
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0138621454
ISBN-13: 978-0138621452
Product Dimensions:
9.5 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Book Description
To understand the power of Geographical Information Systems and Geographical Positioning Systems today, it is essential to understand their background and history, and the needs they were designed to answer .This is the first comprehensive history of GIS for both practitioners and students.From GPS systems that help you find your destination in a rented car, to satellite imaging for locating new petroleum reserves, GIS technology is changing the world. This book brings together for the first time the expert testimonies of the pioneers, key scientists and entrepreneurs who created the GIS field and made it what it is today. It covers both the raster and vector sides of GIS development. From remote sensing to PC-based systems; from Land Information Systems to defense applications, this is the definitive history of GIS.For all GIS and GPS professional practitioners, developers and students.
Book Info
Provides an overview of the genesis of GIS and covers from early Canadian GIS to the developments that occurred in the U.S. and internationally for agriculture, defense, land formation, state and local government. Examines GIS evolution relative for the future.
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The History of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) (Prentice Hall Series in Geographic...
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