Introduction to Geographic Information Systems / Edition 8

by Kang-tsung Chang

Overview

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 8th edition 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. Introduction to GIS strikes a careful balance between GIS concepts and hands-on applications. The main portion of the chapter presents GIS terms and concepts and helps students learn how each one fits into a complete GIS system. At the end of each chapter, an application section with 2-7 tasks presents students with actual GIS exercises and the necessary data to solve the problem.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780078095139
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date:	01/23/2015
Edition description:	List
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Karl Chang is a professor at the University of Idaho.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Coordinate Systems
3 Vector Data Model
4 Raster Data Model
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 Viewshed and Watershed Analysis
15 Spatial Interpolation
16 Geocoding and Dynamic Segmentation
17 Least Cost Path and Network Analysis
18 GIS Models and Modeling