Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. Readers will learn ...Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. Readers will learn how to utilize geospatial technology to address social and environmental issues. This course is designed to be used as a stand-alone course to complement other disciplines or as an entry-level course in a geospatial program.
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, t...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.
A geographic information system (GIS) is a suite of map layers or ‘themes’ that are all georeferenced to the same location on earth, and their associated tabular spreadsheet data. The map layers of a ...A geographic information system (GIS) is a suite of map layers or ‘themes’ that are all georeferenced to the same location on earth, and their associated tabular spreadsheet data. The map layers of a GIS are all stacked on top of one another in the computer, allowing the user to query all the layers at once. Look at the legend, zoom in and out and pan around the state then discuss the following prompt in the DC.
