Geographic Information Science: Introductory Concepts & Applications
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 288
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 288
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Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is the knowledgebase that supports the exploration and analysis of geospatial data. In Geographic Information Science: Introductory Concepts & Applications, the authors have designed an introductory textbook that uses language that is student-friendly to those outside the discipline of geography to emphasize the basic theoretical concepts supporting this knowledgebase. In a series of chapters, the authors present topics related to cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing, using an historical perspective as the link that ties the technologies both to each other and to GIScience. Each topic is paired with a laboratory exercise that familiarizes students with the hands-on application of methods used to acquire, store, represent, analyze and interpret geospatial data. The laboratory exercises were designed using Purdue University’s MultiSpec and ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro.
CHAPTER 1: Geography and Geographic Information Science
EXERCISE 1: Introducing ArcGIS Pro
CHAPTER 2: Spatial Representation
EXERCISE 2: Visualizing Spatial Features
CHAPTER 3: The Geographic Coordinate System
EXERCISE 3: Latitude and Longitude
CHAPTER 4: Projected Coordinate Systems
EXERCISE 4: Map Projection Basics
CHAPTER 5: Mapping Location
EXERCISE 5: Digital Topographic Mapping
CHAPTER 6: Thematic Mapping
EXERCISE 6: Creating a Choropleth Map
CHAPTER 7: Spatial Data in the Digital Environment
EXERCISE 7: Spatial Data, Digital Environment
CHAPTER 8: Basic Spatial Analysis
EXERCISE 8: Solving Spatial Problems
CHAPTER 9: Aerial Photography
EXERCISE 9: Concepts in Photogrammetry and Landscape Interpretation
CHAPTER 10: Remote Sensing
EXERCISE 10: Exploring Satellite Imagery
INDEX
Rick Bunch is a Professor of Geography at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. His interests are in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the conceptualization, modeling and analysis of geographically referenced data. He serves on the editorial board for the journals of Cartography and Geographic Information Science and the International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research.
Elisabeth Nelson is a Professor Emerita of Geography at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. A former editor of Cartography and Geographic Information Science, her research specialty lies within the realm of cartography. She has been published in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Cartographica, and Cartographic Perspectives. She enjoys teaching at all levels, and has a special interest in introducing students to the ideas and technologies of GIScience.
Jim Nelson is the Lab Director for the Department of Geography at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. With interests in cartography, urban planning, and GIScience, he excels at helping students navigate the complexities of geospatial technologies. He also enjoys challenging students of all levels with unique lab exercises.