Introduction to geographic information systems / Kang-Tsung Chang
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, c2019.Edition: Ninth EditionDescription: xv, 444 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN: - 9781260092585
- G 70.212 .C43 2019
Books
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Books
|
National University - Manila | LRC - Architecture General Circulation | Environmental Planning | GC G 70.212 .C43 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | c.1 | Available | NULIB000020588 |
Includes 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 modelling.
Introduction toGeographic Information Systems, 9th edition is designed to provide students in a first orsecond GIS course with a solid foundation in both GIS concepts and the use ofGIS. Introduction to GIS strikes a careful balance between GIS concepts andhands-on applications. The main portion of the chapter presents GIS terms andconcepts and helps students learn how each one fits into a complete GIS system.At the end of each chapter, an application section with 2-7 tasks presentsstudents with actual GIS exercises and the necessary data to solve the problem.
There are no comments on this title.