Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - Softcover

Chang, Karl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071123776 ISBN 13: 9780071123778

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2001

Synopsis

Designed for a comprehensive coverage of GIS topics, this book is in three parts. Part 1 covers the fundamentals of GIS including co-ordinate systems, data models, data input, data display and data management. Part 2 includes data exploration, analysis using vector and raster data, and terrain analysis. Part 3 covers spatial interpolation, GIS modelling, regions, and network and dynamic segmentation. Also included are new developments such as the object-oriented model and research-oriented questions, like the effect of spatial scale. Concepts from fields such as geography, cartography, spatial analysis and database management explain the purpose and objectives of GIS operations and the interrelationship between them. Each chapter is divided into two main sections, the first one covering topics and concepts, and the second dealing with applications, usually with three to five problem-solving tasks. To include data sets and instructions for the practice sections, we chose GIS packages as examples for this book, and ArcView software is included.

About this title

From the Publisher

The book provides an emphasis on both concepts and practice, which will benefit students who want to pursue either a GIS career or a graduate degree.
The logical progression from basic topics to more difficult and specialized topics allows instructors the flexibility of using this book for either a one or two-semester course.
"Boxes" provide worked computational examples and relevant information.
Illustrations, key concepts and terms, and references are all clearly identified in each chapter.
Data sets for the application sections are made available to students. This saves the instructor and students time and effort in finding the appropriate data set for a specific GIS operation.
The author created all the figures and tables for this book. Therefore, the illustrations are well integrated with the text.
The Internet addresses cited in the text and the appendices are useful references for students to find GIS-related data and information on the Internet.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0071123776
• ISBN 13: 9780071123778
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English