Introduction to Geographic Information Systems /

Chang, Jabg-Tsung

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems / Jabg-Tsung Chang - 8th ed. - New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. - xvi, 429 p. pbk.: ill.; 23cm.

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Coordinate Systems; Chapter 3 Vector Data Model; Chapter 4 Raster Data Model; Chapter 5 GIS Data Acquisition; Chapter 6 Geometric Transformation; Chapter 7 Spatial Data Accuracy and Quality; Chapter 8 Attribute Data Management; Chapter 9 Data Display and Cartography; Chapter 10 Data Exploration; Chapter 11 Vector Data Analysis; Chapter 12 Raster Data Analysis; Chapter 13 Terrain Mapping and Analysis; Chapter 14 Viewshed and Watershed Analysis; Chapter 15 Spatial Interpolation; Chapter 16 Geocoding and Dynamic Segmentation. Chapter 17 Least-Cost Path Analysis and Network AnalysisChapter 18 GIS Models and Modeling; Index

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 8th edition is designed to provide students in a first or second GIS course with a solid foundation in both GIS concepts and the use of GIS. Introduction to GIS strikes a careful balance between GIS concepts and hands-on applications. The main portion of the chapter presents GIS terms and concepts and helps students learn how each one fits into a complete GIS system. At the end of each chapter, an application section with 2-7 tasks presents students with actual GIS exercises and the necessary data to solve the problem

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