Understanding GIS
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-85066-775-2 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook accompanies the worldwide programme of promoting awareness of Geographic Information Systems explaining its principles and presenting reviews by experts in the field. It will be of use to geographers and environmental scientists in the academic and professional sectors.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85066-775-2 (9780850667752)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Overview of current practice; technological and social history; introduction to the hardware and software; basic concepts of geographical data; data sources; data input and editing; data manipulation and modelling; applications of GIS; management issues.