Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with Data Set CD-ROM - Rilegato

Chang, Kang-Tsung (Karl)

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ISBN 10: 0073101710 ISBN 13: 9780073101712

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005

Riassunto

This book 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. The book retains the same comprehensive coverage of GIS topics as featured in the first edition. This edition is organized into five parts. Part 1 (Chapters 1 to 7) explains the fundamentals of GIS including coordinate systems, data models, data input, spatial data editing, and attribute data management. Part 2 (Chapters 8 and 9) includes data display and data exploration. Part 3 (Chapters 10 and 11) examines the basic tools for GIS analysis and their applications. Part 4 (Chapters 12 and 13) covers terrain mapping and analysis, and spatial interpolation. Part 5 (Chapters 14 to 16) deals with GIS models and modeling, regions, and network and dynamic segmentation.

This book stresses both concepts and practices. GIS concepts from fields such as geography, cartography, spatial analysis, and database management explain the purpose and objectives of GIS operations and the interrelationship among GIS operations. For example, a basic understanding of map projection explains why we must project map layers to be used together with a common coordinate system and why we need to input numerous projection parameters. Each chapter in this book is divided into two main sections. The first section covers topics and concepts addressed in the chapter. The second section covers applications, usually with three to five problem-solving tasks.

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Contenuti

1 Introduction

2 Coordinate Systems

3 Georelational Vector Data Model

4 Object-Based Vector Data Model

5 Raster Data Model

6 Data Input

7 Geometric Transformation

8 Spatial Data Editing

9 Attribute Data Input and Management

10 Data Display and Cartography

11 Data Exploration

12 Vector Data Analysis

13 Raster Data Analysis

14 Terrain Mapping and Analysis

15 Viewsheds and Watersheds

16 Spatial Interpolation

17 Geocoding and Dynamic Segmentation

18 Path Analysis and Network Applications

19 GIS Models and Modeling

Product Description

Book by Chang Kangtsung Karl

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0073101710
• ISBN 13: 9780073101712
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 432