A primer of GIS : fundamental geographic and cartographic concepts / Francis Harvey.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Guilford Press, c2008Description: x, 310 pages., [8] page of plates : illustrations. (some color.), maps (some color.) ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9788131602935 (hardback).
- 910.285 HAR 23 012527
- G70.212 .H38 2008
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Book | Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore | 910.285 HAR 012527 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 012527 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. I. Communication and Geographic Understanding
Ch. 1. Goals of Cartography and GI: Representation and Communication
Ch. 2. Choices in How We Make Representations
Ch. 3. GI and Cartography Issues
Pt. II. Principles of GI and Cartography
Ch. 4. Projections
Ch. 5. Locational and Coordinate Systems
Ch. 6. Databases, Cartography, and Geographic Information
Ch. 7. Surveying, GPS, Digitization
Ch. 8. Remote Sensing
Ch. 9. Positions, Networks, Fields, and Transformations
Pt. III. Advanced Issues in GI and Cartography
Ch. 10. Cartographic Representation
Ch. 17. Map Cultures, Misuses, and GI
Ch. 12. Administration of Spaces
Pt. IV. GI Analysis: Understanding Our World
Ch. 13. GI Analysis and GIS
Ch. 14. Geostatistics
Ch. 15. Futures of GIS.
This pragmatic book introduces key concepts and skills to prepare students to understand and use geographic information systems (GIS). The text thoroughly explains what geographic information is, how it is represented and analyzed, and what it communicates about human and environmental activities and events that take place on our planet. Basic principles of map making and map reading are integrated with discussions of relevant information technologies and applications. Written in an accessible style, the text is organized into four parts that can be used in any sequence in entry-level and more specialized GIS courses. User-friendly features include practical examples and exercises, engaging vignettes, and helpful Internet resources."
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