Geographic Information Systems and Science
ISBN-13:
9780471892755
ISBN-10:
0471892750
Author:
Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind
Publication date:
2001
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons
Format:
Paperback
472 pages
Category:
Graphics & Multimedia
,
Programming
,
Geography
,
Earth Sciences
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ISBN-13:
9780471892755
ISBN-10:
0471892750
Author:
Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind
Publication date:
2001
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons
Format:
Paperback
472 pages
Category:
Graphics & Multimedia
,
Programming
,
Geography
,
Earth Sciences
Summary
Geographic Information Systems and Science (ISBN-13: 9780471892755 and ISBN-10: 0471892750), written by authors
Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind, was published by John Wiley & Sons in 2001.
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Description
This landmark text captures and redefines the richness and diversity of GIS, in an accessible form. It presents a clearly-defined path to a world of learning about GIS, using the Internet and closely-couples reference sources. It is richly produced and illustrated unlike any other in the field, with over 300 full colour illustrations.
Unique in several ways, it presents comprehensive treatments of:
- Geographic Information Science - the scientific context to GIS, technical content and geographic implications
- The real value of GIS - illustrated using real world applications. Treatments emphasize operational, tactical and strategic issues
- The impact of Internet GIS on interdisciplinary science and society
- The pivotal role of GIS as a business driver in the information age - including the role of GIS as a business asset and the operational dynamics of its use in practice
Learning resources include:
- Links to ESRI's Virtual Campus which includes modules specially written to accompany the book (http://campus.esri.com)
- Instructor's Manual to assist in the planning and use of this text in a variety of academic environments (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
- Free on-line access to relevant chapters of the first edition of the two-volume 'Big Book 1' (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
- Questions for further study at the end of each chapter (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
- Powerpoint slides to assist teaching
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