Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems
| Author | : Keith C. Clarke |
| Publisher | : Prentice Hall |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105112667949 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems written by Keith C. Clarke and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
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