Introduction to geographic information systems /
Chang, Kang-tsung
Introduction to geographic information systems / Kang-tsung Chang. - Ninth edition - New York : McGraw-Hill Education, c2019. - xv, 444 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Coordinate systems -- Vector data model -- Raster data model -- GIS data acquisition -- Geometric transformation --Spatial data accuracy and quality -- Attribute data management -- Data display and cartography -- Data exploration -- Vector data analysis -- Raster data analysis -- Terrain mapping and analysis -- Viewshed and watershed analysis -- Spatial interpolation -- Geocoding and dynamic segmentation -- Least-cost path analysis and network analysis -- GIS models and modeling.
"Learn GIS the easy way!
Chang’s introduction to geographic information systems, ninth edition, provides the following features to help students learn GIS, including:
Solid foundation in GIS concepts and practice, also covering new developments, in 18 chapters.
Data sets to be used in conjunction with ArcGIS 10.5 to complete the tasks in the text.
A total of 87 problem-solving tasks with instructions, along with task-related questions and challenge task, in the application section of every chapter every to reinforce the learning process and to provide a working knowledge of GIS.
Illustration supplementary boxes key concepts and terms, review questions, and references in each chapter to provide better understanding GIS topics.
Complete revision of the eight edition with emphasis on new developments in GIS, changes in acquisition of geospatial data, and careful interpretation of important GIS concept."--Back cover
9781260092585 (paperback)
Geographic information systems
G70.212 / C36 2019
Introduction to geographic information systems / Kang-tsung Chang. - Ninth edition - New York : McGraw-Hill Education, c2019. - xv, 444 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Coordinate systems -- Vector data model -- Raster data model -- GIS data acquisition -- Geometric transformation --Spatial data accuracy and quality -- Attribute data management -- Data display and cartography -- Data exploration -- Vector data analysis -- Raster data analysis -- Terrain mapping and analysis -- Viewshed and watershed analysis -- Spatial interpolation -- Geocoding and dynamic segmentation -- Least-cost path analysis and network analysis -- GIS models and modeling.
"Learn GIS the easy way!
Chang’s introduction to geographic information systems, ninth edition, provides the following features to help students learn GIS, including:
Solid foundation in GIS concepts and practice, also covering new developments, in 18 chapters.
Data sets to be used in conjunction with ArcGIS 10.5 to complete the tasks in the text.
A total of 87 problem-solving tasks with instructions, along with task-related questions and challenge task, in the application section of every chapter every to reinforce the learning process and to provide a working knowledge of GIS.
Illustration supplementary boxes key concepts and terms, review questions, and references in each chapter to provide better understanding GIS topics.
Complete revision of the eight edition with emphasis on new developments in GIS, changes in acquisition of geospatial data, and careful interpretation of important GIS concept."--Back cover
9781260092585 (paperback)
Geographic information systems
G70.212 / C36 2019