Título: Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS®
Autor: Michael Kennedy
Sinopse: A unique approach to learning and teaching GIS, integrating fundamental concepts with a practical applications workbook Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS serves as both an easy-to-understand introduction to GIS and a hands-on manual for the ArcGIS 9.1 software. This unique and exciting book is written by a leading author in the field with thirty years of experience developing successful books on computer software and GPS hardware. Each chapter presents two mutually supporting sections: Overview—a discussion of theory and ideas relating to GIS, laying the groundwork for spatial analysis Step-by-Step—instructions on how to use ArcGIS software. There are sixty exercises and nine review exercises throughout the book, covering most of the topics students need to gain GIS jobs or continue work in GIS or GIScience Complete with a CD-ROM containing data for working out all of the exercises, Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS features: A wealth of project-oriented exercises that offers readers a practical approach to learning skills An innovative Fast Facts approach that encourages readers to create their own reference manuals as they learn by working through the exercises A step-by-step workbook that walks readers through setting up their first projects, adding data, performing analyses, and generating maps and reports Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS is easy to read, informative, and entertaining, as it serves to present both the theory behind and the practical applications of GIS.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS®”, de Michael Kennedy, publicado pela editora John Wiley & Sons, em 2006 e com 624 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: John Wiley & Sons
Páginas: 624
Ano: 2006
Edição: 1
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780471792291
ISBN13: 9780471792291
