Geographic information : how to find it, how to use it
by
Johnson, Jenny Marie.
Title
:
Geographic information : how to find it, how to use it
Author
:
Johnson, Jenny Marie.
ISBN
:
9781573563925
Personal Author
:
Johnson, Jenny Marie.
Publication Information
:
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2003.
Physical Description
:
x, 216 p.: ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
:
How to find it, how to use it
Series Title
:
How to find it, how to use it
Contents
:
Ch. 1. Everything Happens Somewhere -- Ch. 2. General Works -- Ch. 3. Map Basics -- Ch. 4. Finding Place Names -- Ch. 5. Earth's Ups and Downs -- Ch. 6. Special Format Maps -- Ch. 7. General Atlases -- Ch. 8. Thematic Atlases -- Ch. 9. Antiquarian Maps and the History of Cartography -- Ch. 10. Aerial Photographs and Remotely Sensed Images -- Ch. 11. Geographic Information Systems -- Ch. 12. Geography Standards and the Curricula.
Abstract
:
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Term
:
Geography -- Bibliography.
Cartography -- Bibliography.
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168020385106 | 910.016 J67G 2003 | 1 |