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Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction Book

The ultimate comprehensive introduction to GIS--now in an updated, expanded new edition. "This book is well designed, solidly constructed, and finely crafted; those who depend on it as they set out to explore our spatial world will be well served. . . . If we are to solve many of the problems facing us--in the cities, in the wild areas of the earth, in the atmosphere and the oceans, problems of the earth as a whole--we shall need the help of skilled users of GIS technology. If readers can master what is in this volume, they will be well started on this enterprise." --From the Foreword by Jack Dangermond,President of ESRI. From reviews of the previous edition: * "Comprehensive and easy to read. . . . This book tackles all the key issues that should be found in any introductory GIS course attempting to deliver an understanding of the technical concepts and the underlying information issues."--GIS Europe/GIS World. * "Clear and well presented. . . . of interest to both technical and nontechnical readers." --Mapping Awareness & GIS in Europe. * "A gentle but comprehensive look at the whole field [with] ample use of diagrams and an avoidance of irritating jargon."--The Photogrammetric Record. * "An excellent primer . . . expertly translated. . . . The illustrations are numerous, appropriate, and clear." --Geography TOR BERNHARDSEN, PhD, is Senior Consultant with Asplan Viak Sr, a Norwegian-based firm of consulting engineers engaged in a wide range of mapping and civil engineering projects worldwide.Read More

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  • 0471321923
  • 9780471321927
  • Tor Bernhardsen
  • 30 March 1999
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 372
  • 2nd Edition
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