This text integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. The text also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy.

1: Introduction
2: Map Anatomy
3: Data, Information, and Where to Find Them
4: Data Models for GIS
5: Geospatial Data Management
6: Data Characteristics and Visualization
7: Geospatial Analysis I- Vector Operations
- 7.1: Single Layer Analysis
- 7.2: Multiple Layer Analysis
8: Geospatial Analysis II- Raster Data
9: Cartographic Principles
10: GIS Project Management
- 10.1: Project Management Basics
- 10.2: GIS Project Management Tools and Techniques
Back Matter
- Index
- Glossary