
A to Z GIS
An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems
Esri(Author)
ESRI Press
3rd Edition
Published on 17. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-58948-811-3 (ISBN)
Description
The must-have desk reference to terminology in geographic information systems (GIS).
As GIS technology has evolved and grown, so has the language of this powerful tool. Elevate your understanding of GIS with the newly updated and expanded third edition of A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems. With more than 1,400 new terms and nearly 400 high-quality illustrations, this popular comprehensive dictionary is essential for managers, programmers, users, writers, editors, and students discovering the interdisciplinary nature of GIS.
Written, developed, and reviewed by more than 200 subject matter experts, the fully cross-referenced dictionary is packed with nearly 3,000 terms. With clear definitions and helpful illustrations, A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems is a crucial resource for anyone in GIS.
As GIS technology has evolved and grown, so has the language of this powerful tool. Elevate your understanding of GIS with the newly updated and expanded third edition of A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems. With more than 1,400 new terms and nearly 400 high-quality illustrations, this popular comprehensive dictionary is essential for managers, programmers, users, writers, editors, and students discovering the interdisciplinary nature of GIS.
Written, developed, and reviewed by more than 200 subject matter experts, the fully cross-referenced dictionary is packed with nearly 3,000 terms. With clear definitions and helpful illustrations, A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems is a crucial resource for anyone in GIS.
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Edition
Third edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Redlands
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
custom, updated illustrations of terms
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
624 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58948-811-3 (9781589488113)
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An Esri publication. Esri makes the world's most powerful
geographic information system (GIS), location intelligence, and
mapping software. Esri is the global market leader in GIS. Since 1969, we have supported
customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The
Science of Where. We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to
life by modern, enterprise-grade GIS technology. We are committed to using
science and technology to build a sustainable world.
geographic information system (GIS), location intelligence, and
mapping software. Esri is the global market leader in GIS. Since 1969, we have supported
customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The
Science of Where. We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to
life by modern, enterprise-grade GIS technology. We are committed to using
science and technology to build a sustainable world.