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GIS For Dummies Book

GIS (geographic information system) is a technology that has been called 'geography on steroids'. This title tells you about mapping terminology and digital mapping, how to locate geographic features and analyze patterns such as streets and waterways, and how to generate travel directions, and customer location lists.Read More

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    An easy-to-understand reference for navigating through geographic information systems (GIS)GIS (geographic information system) is a totally cool technology that has been called "geography on steroids." GIS is what lets you see the schools in your neighborhood or tells you where the nearest McDonald's is.?GIS For Dummies?tells you all about mapping terminology and digital mapping, how to locate geographic features and analyze patterns such as streets and waterways, and how to generate travel directions, customer location lists, and much more with GIS.Whether you're in charge of creating GIS applications for your business or you simply love maps, you'll find?GIS For Dummies?is packed with information. For example, you can:Learn all the hardware and software necessary to collect, analyze, and manipulate GIS dataExplore the difference between 2D and 3D maps, create a map, or manage multiple mapsAnalyze patterns that appear in maps and interpret the resultsMeasure distance in absolute, comparative, and functional waysRecognize how spatial factors relate to geographic dataDiscover how GIS is used in business, the military, city planning, emergency services, land management, and moreFind out how GIS can help you find discover where flooding may occurDetermine what your organization needs, do appropriate analyses, and plan and design a GIS systemYou'll find dozens of applications for GIS queries and analyses, and even learn to create animated GIS output. Additionally, you can learn about sources of GIS data and GIS software vendors (and even what questions to ask potential vendors). Whether your goal is to implement a geographic information system or just have fun,?GIS For Dummies?will get you there!

  • 0470236825
  • 9780470236826
  • Michael N. DeMers
  • 13 February 2009
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 384
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