Exploring geographic information systems

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Author:

Chrisman, Nicholas R.

ISBN:

9780471314257

Personal Author:

Chrisman, Nicholas R.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Wiley, c2002.

Physical Description:

xiv, 305 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Pt. 1. Basic Building Blocks of Geographic Information -- Ch. 1. Reference Systems for Measurement -- Ch. 2. Measurement Frameworks -- Ch. 3. Representation -- Pt. 2. Transformations and Operations -- Ch. 4. Attribute-based Operations -- Ch. 5. Overlay: Integration of Disparate Sources -- Ch. 6. Distance Relationships -- Ch. 7. Surfaces and Near Neighbors -- Ch. 8. Comprehensive Operations -- Ch. 9. Transformations -- Pt. 3. The Broader Arena -- Ch. 10. Evaluation and Implementation -- Ch. 11. Social and Institutional Interactions.

Subject Term:

Geographic information systems.

Electronic Access:

Table of Contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/onix05/2001017548.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley034/2001017548.html

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Summary

This revision builds upon the strength of the highly successful first edition. The organizing framework for Exploring Geographic Information Systems simultaneously views the subject as a technical problem, as an empowering application, as a scientific endeavor, as an academic pursuit and as a social necessity. The author's philosophy towards teaching a GIS course is to focus on critical thinking. This focus allows students to gain the ability to make judgements concerning the fitness of tools and information sources.