Geographic information system basics / [Jonathan E. Campbell].
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TextPublisher: Saylor Foundation, Distributor: BCcampus, BC Open Textbook Project Edition: Version 1.0Description: 1 online resource (259 pages)Other title: Title on PDF header: Essentials of geographic information systemsSubject(s): Geographic information systems -- TextbooksGenre/Form: Electronic books.LOC classification: G70.212 | C36 2012Online resources: BC Open Textbook Project | Lardbucketorg web archive version Summary: "Essentials of Geographic Information Systems 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. Essentials of Geographic Information Systems also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy. From the melting of the polar ice caps to privacy issues associated with mapping, this book provides a gentle, yet substantive, introduction to the use and application of digital maps, mapping, and GIS."--BCcampus website.
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"Essentials of Geographic Information Systems 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. Essentials of Geographic Information Systems also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy. From the melting of the polar ice caps to privacy issues associated with mapping, this book provides a gentle, yet substantive, introduction to the use and application of digital maps, mapping, and GIS."--BCcampus website.
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