Fundamentals of geographic information systems

By: DeMers, Michael NMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002Edition: 2nd EditionDescription: xiii, 498 p. : illustrations, maps ; 26 cmISBN: 9789814126199 ; 9814126195Subject(s): Geographic information systemsDDC classification: 910.02
Contents:
Unit 1: Introduction to automated geography -- Unit 2: Geographic data, maps, and automation. Spatial analysis : the foundation of modern geography ; The map as a model of geographic data : the language of spatial thinking ; Cartographic and GIS data structures -- Unit 3: Input, storage, and editing. GIS data input ; Data storage and editing -- Unit 4: Analysis : the heart of the GIS. Elementary spatial analysis ; Measurement ; Classification ; Statistical surfaces ; Spatial arrangement ; Comparing variables among coverages ; Cartographic modeling -- Unit 5: GIS output. The output from analysis -- Unit 6: GIS design. GIS design and implementation.
Summary: "The second edition of this well-received text on principles of geographic information systems (GIS) continues the author's style of "straight talk" in its presentation. The writing is accessible and easy to follow. Unlike most other texts, this book covers GIS design and modeling, reflecting the author's belief that modeling and analysis are at the heart of GIS. This enables students to understand how to use a GIS and what it does."--Publisher description.
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including Glossary & Index

Unit 1: Introduction to automated geography --
Unit 2: Geographic data, maps, and automation. Spatial analysis : the foundation of modern geography ; The map as a model of geographic data : the language of spatial thinking ; Cartographic and GIS data structures --
Unit 3: Input, storage, and editing. GIS data input ; Data storage and editing --
Unit 4: Analysis : the heart of the GIS. Elementary spatial analysis ; Measurement ; Classification ; Statistical surfaces ; Spatial arrangement ; Comparing variables among coverages ; Cartographic modeling --
Unit 5: GIS output. The output from analysis --
Unit 6: GIS design. GIS design and implementation.

"The second edition of this well-received text on principles of geographic information systems (GIS) continues the author's style of "straight talk" in its presentation. The writing is accessible and easy to follow. Unlike most other texts, this book covers GIS design and modeling, reflecting the author's belief that modeling and analysis are at the heart of GIS. This enables students to understand how to use a GIS and what it does."--Publisher description.

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