
Geographic Information
Jenny Marie Johnson(Author)
Greenwood Press
Published on 30. December 2003
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-57356-392-5 (ISBN)
Description
From simple road maps to advanced global-position satellite (GPS) technology, geographic information is essential in today's world. As a result of computers, the Internet, and satellite technology, geographic information is expanding in both quantity and type. Businesses, scientists, travelers, and countless others rely heavily on accurate, up-to-date geographic information. This book is a unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference, steering users through the massive amount of geographic information available from a wide range of sources and providing tips on how to use them effectively and efficiently in real-world research.
Topics include map basics, finding place names, general geography works, general and thematic atlases, special format maps, aerial photography, remotely sensed images, and more. This book provides an accessible overview of the important, emerging field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information. Also included is information on geographical standards, organizations, instructional resources, commercial publications, and careers in geography.
Whether researching a specific location or a general topic, collecting antiquarian maps, or having an interest in learning how to use geographic tools from topographical maps to nautical charts, this book is a must-have reference.
Topics include map basics, finding place names, general geography works, general and thematic atlases, special format maps, aerial photography, remotely sensed images, and more. This book provides an accessible overview of the important, emerging field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information. Also included is information on geographical standards, organizations, instructional resources, commercial publications, and careers in geography.
Whether researching a specific location or a general topic, collecting antiquarian maps, or having an interest in learning how to use geographic tools from topographical maps to nautical charts, this book is a must-have reference.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57356-392-5 (9781573563925)
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Person
JENNY MARIE JOHNSON is Map and Geography Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Administration at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of the Association of American Geographers and the Map and Geography Round Table of the American Library Association.
Content
List of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgements Everything Happens Somewhere General Works Map Basics Finding Place Names Earth's Ups and Downs Special Format Maps General Atlases Thematic Atlases Antiquarian Materials and the History of Cartography Aerial Photographs and Remotely Sensed Images Geographic Information Systems Geography Standards and the Curricula Index