Introduction geographic information system

Provides students in a first or second GIS course with a foundation in both GIS concepts and the use of GIS. This title presents GIS terms and concepts and helps students learn how each one fits into a complete GIS system

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chang, Kang-Tsung (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill , c2012
Edition:6th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Coordinate systems
  • 3 Vector data model
  • 4 Raster data mod
  • 5 GIS data acquisition
  • 6 Geometric transformation
  • 7 Spatial data accuracy and quality
  • 8 Attribute data management
  • 9 Data display and cartography
  • 10 Data exploration
  • 11 Vector data analysis
  • 12 raster data analysis
  • 13 Terrain mapping and analysis
  • 14 View sheds and watershed
  • 15 Spatial interpolation
  • 16 Geocoding and dynamic segmentation
  • 17 Least cost path and network analysis
  • 18 GIS models and modeling