Introduction to geographic information systems

By: Chang, Kang-TsungMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi : McGraw Hill Companies, 2008Edition: 4th EditionDescription: xiv, 450 p. : illustrated. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROMISBN: 9780070658981; 0070658986Subject(s): Geographic Information SystemsDDC classification: 910.02
Contents:
Ch 1. Introduction -- Ch 2. Coordinate systems -- Ch 3. Georelational vector data model -- Ch 4. Object-based vector data model -- Ch 5. Raster data model -- Ch 6. Data input -- Ch 7. Geometric transformation -- Ch 8. Spatial data editing -- Ch 9. Attribute display input and management -- Ch 10. Data display and cartography -- Ch 11. Data exploration -- Ch 12 . Vec tor data analysis -- Ch 13. Raster data analysis -- Ch 14. Terrain mapping and analysis -- Ch 15. Viewsheds and watersheds -- Ch 16. Spatial interpolation -- Ch 17. Geocoding and dynamic segmentation -- Ch 18. Path analysis and network applications -- Ch 19. GIS models and modeling.
Summary: Chang's Introduction to Geographic Information Systems provides a comprehensive cover of GIS topics and new developments. It also provides a range of illustrations, supplementary boxes, key concepts and terms, review questions, and references in each chapter to promote a better understanding of GIS topics. Also new are the expanded topics on raster data management, geocoding, watershed analysis, viewshed analysis and path analysis. Included are problem solving and challenge tasks along with instructions and task related questions in the applications section of every chapter to reinforce the learning process and provide a working knowledge of GIS functions.
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Including Index

Ch 1. Introduction --
Ch 2. Coordinate systems --
Ch 3. Georelational vector data model --
Ch 4. Object-based vector data model --
Ch 5. Raster data model --
Ch 6. Data input --
Ch 7. Geometric transformation --
Ch 8. Spatial data editing --
Ch 9. Attribute display input and management --
Ch 10. Data display and cartography --
Ch 11. Data exploration --
Ch 12 . Vec tor data analysis --
Ch 13. Raster data analysis --
Ch 14. Terrain mapping and analysis --
Ch 15. Viewsheds and watersheds --
Ch 16. Spatial interpolation --
Ch 17. Geocoding and dynamic segmentation --
Ch 18. Path analysis and network applications --
Ch 19. GIS models and modeling.

Chang's Introduction to Geographic Information Systems provides a comprehensive cover of GIS topics and new developments. It also provides a range of illustrations, supplementary boxes, key concepts and terms, review questions, and references in each chapter to promote a better understanding of GIS topics. Also new are the expanded topics on raster data management, geocoding, watershed analysis, viewshed analysis and path analysis. Included are problem solving and challenge tasks along with instructions and task related questions in the applications section of every chapter to reinforce the learning process and provide a working knowledge of GIS functions.

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