GIS For Dummies approaches GIS the fun and easy way, targeting IT managers, IT staff and business owners looking to implement a GIS system, those interested in creating a GIS, map hobbyists, engineers/surveyors, and those studying orplanning to study GIS. The book doesn't overwhelm with details, equations, orcomputer codes. Instead the author interweaves the ideas of geographic inquiry and spatial discovery and examining the computerized world of the digital GIS databases. After discussing spatial and mapping concepts, the author sequentially addresses the components of GIS systems. A final chapter spotlights the process of designing and implementing a GIS system in organizations. Part I The Geography in GIS Part II Geography goes Digital Part III: Data PreprocessingPart IV: Retrieving, counting, and characterizing geography Part V: Analyzinggeographic patterns Part VII: Cartography Part VIII: GIS in Organizations Part IX: Resources
- ISBN: 978-0-470-23682-6
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 13/02/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés