Geographic information systems and science
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Geographic information systems and science
Wiley, c2005
2nd ed
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- : PB
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: HB ISBN 9780470870006
Description
The first edition of "Geographic Information Systems and Science" has taken the GIS textbook market by storm, selling over 22,000 copies since publication. It is the most current, authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the field, that goes from fundamental principles to the big picture. "GISS, 2e" builds on the success of the first edition. It is completely revised with a new five part structure: foundations; principles; techniques; analysis; and, management and policy.It features: all new personality boxes of current GIS practitioners; and, new chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS. It also features specific coverage of current hot topics: GIS and the New World Order; security, health and well-Being; digital differentiation in GIS consumption; the core organizing role of GIS in geography; the greening of GIS; grand challenges of GIS science; and, science and explanation. It contains a new suite of instructor resources including a companion website with an on-line lab resource and personal student syllabus and a cohesive Instructor's Manual that maps the textbook to various disciplines and levels of courses.
Table of Contents
Foreword. Addendum. Preface. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations. PART I: INTRODUCTION. Chapter 1. Systems, Science, and Study. Chapter 2. A Gallery of Applications. PART II: PRINCIPLES. Chapter 3. Representing Geography. Chapter 4. The Nature of Geographic Data. Chapter 5. Georeferencing. Chapter 6. Uncertainty. PART III: TECHNIQUES. Chapter 7. GIS Software. Chapter 8. Geographic Data Modeling. Chapter 9. GIS Data Collection. Chapter 10. Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases. Chapter 11. Distributed GIS. PART IV: ANALYSIS. Chapter 12. Cartography and Map Production. Chapter 13. Geovisualization. Chapter 14. Query, Measurement, and Transformation. Chapter 15. Descriptive Summary, Design, and Inference. Chapter 16. Spatial Modeling with GIS. PART V: MANAGEMENT AND POLICY. Chapter 17. Managing GIS. Chapter 18. GIS AND Management, the Knowledge Economy, and Information. Chapter 19. Exploiting GIS Assets and Navigating Constraints. Chapter 20. GIS Partnerships. Chapter 21. Epilog. Index.
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: PB ISBN 9780470870013
Description
The first edition of "Geographic Information Systems and Science" has taken the GIS textbook market by storm, selling over 22,000 copies since publication. It is the most current, authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the field, that goes from fundamental principles to the big picture. "GISS, 2e" builds on the success of the first edition; completely revised with a new five part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; Management and Policy. It includes all new personality boxes of current GIS practitioners; and new chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS. It offers specific coverage of current hot topics: GIS and the New World Order; security, health and well being; digital differentiation in GIS consumption; the core organizing role of GIS in geography; the greening of GIS; grand challenges of GIS science; and science and explanation. A new suite of instructor resources including a companion website with an on line lab resource and personal student sullabus and a comprehensive Instructor's Manual that maps the textbook to various disciplines and levels of courses.
Table of Contents
Foreword. Addendum. Preface. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations. PART I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Systems, Science, and Study. 2. A Gallery of Applications. PART II: PRINCIPLES. 3. Representing Geography. 4. The Nature of Geographic Data. 5. Georeferencing. 6. Uncertainty. PART III: TECHNIQUES. 7. GIS Software. 8. Geographic Data Modeling. 9. GIS Data Collection. 10. Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases. 11. Distributed GIS. PART IV: ANALYSIS. 12. Cartography and Map Production. 13. Geovisualization. 14. Query, Measurement, and Transformation. 15. Descriptive Summary, Design, and Inference. 16. Spatial Modeling with GIS. PART V: MANAGEMENT AND POLICY. 17. Managing GIS. 18. GIS AND Management, the Knowledge Economy, and Information. 19. Exploiting GIS Assets and Navigating Constraints. 20. GIS Partnerships. 21. Epilog. Index.
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