GIS for Dummies by Michael N. DeMers
GIS for Dummies Michael N. DeMers
Page: 384
ISBN: 9780470236826
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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 data
Explore the difference between 2D and 3D maps, create a map, or manage multiple maps
Analyze patterns that appear in maps and interpret the results
Measure distance in absolute, comparative, and functional ways
Recognize how spatial factors relate to geographic data
Discover how GIS is used in business, the military, city planning, emergency services, land management, and more
Find out how GIS can help you find out where flooding may occur
Determine what your organization needs, do appropriate analyses, and actually plan and design a GIS system
You’ll find dozens of applications for GIS queries and analyses, and even learn to create animated GIS output. Whether your goal is to implement a GIS or just have fun, GIS For Dummies will get you there!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
MORE EBOOKS:
Download ebook: The Lost Fleet: The Discovery of a Sunken Armada from the Golden Age of Piracy
Tags:
GIS for Dummies ebook pdf djvu epub
GIS for Dummies download pdf epub djvu
Download GIS for Dummies free ebook pdf
Read GIS for Dummies online book
GIS for Dummies cheap ebook for kindle and nook
GIS for Dummies download book
Michael N. DeMers ebooks
GIS for Dummies download pdf rapidshare mediafire fileserve 4shared torrent