GIS Fundamentals
Edition: 6
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 764
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer-based tools for the entry, maintenance, and analysis of spatial data. GIS are critical for effective resource management, and have been applied across a wide range of science, business, and government endeavors. GIS Fundamentals provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS. It is written for use in a first-year GIS class and as a reference for the GIS practitioner and students in advanced classes.
This sixth edition balances theoretical and practical material, so that students may apply knowledge of GIS in the solution of real-world problems. Improvements over the previous editions are included in each chapter, particularly introductory topics, spatial data models, map projections, data entry, image data, GPS, digital data, database systems in GIS, general spatial analysis, raster analysis, terrain modeling, metadata, standards, and accuracy assessments.
Each textbook purchase includes digital e-Book access. Please Note: the e-Book's unique digital access code is printed inside the front cover of the shrink-wrapped textbook; as such, the e-Book digital access code cannot be sent separately by email in advance.
An Introduction to GIS
Data Models
Geodesy, Datums, Projections, and Coordinate Systems
Maps, Data Entry, Editing, and Output
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Aerial and Satellite Images
Digital Data
Attribute Data and Tables
Basic Spatial Analysis
Topics in Raster Analysis
Terrain Analysis
Spatial Estimation
Spatial Models and Modeling
Data Standards and Data Quality
New Developments in GIS
The University of Minnesota
Paul Bolstad is Professor Emeritus in Forestry Resources at the University of Minnesota. He has over 35 years of experience in teaching, researching, and applying GIS. Much of his research and teaching focused on water and carbon cycling from leaf to regional scales, mostly in forest ecosystems. Another major focus is the development and application of remote sensing and spatial analysis to quantify vegetation structure and human landscape disturbances. He has over 250 publications and presentations, work that has been cited more than 15,000 times. He has directly taught more than 5,000 students in his university-level GIS courses.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer-based tools for the entry, maintenance, and analysis of spatial data. GIS are critical for effective resource management, and have been applied across a wide range of science, business, and government endeavors. GIS Fundamentals provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS. It is written for use in a first-year GIS class and as a reference for the GIS practitioner and students in advanced classes.
This sixth edition balances theoretical and practical material, so that students may apply knowledge of GIS in the solution of real-world problems. Improvements over the previous editions are included in each chapter, particularly introductory topics, spatial data models, map projections, data entry, image data, GPS, digital data, database systems in GIS, general spatial analysis, raster analysis, terrain modeling, metadata, standards, and accuracy assessments.
Each textbook purchase includes digital e-Book access. Please Note: the e-Book's unique digital access code is printed inside the front cover of the shrink-wrapped textbook; as such, the e-Book digital access code cannot be sent separately by email in advance.
An Introduction to GIS
Data Models
Geodesy, Datums, Projections, and Coordinate Systems
Maps, Data Entry, Editing, and Output
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Aerial and Satellite Images
Digital Data
Attribute Data and Tables
Basic Spatial Analysis
Topics in Raster Analysis
Terrain Analysis
Spatial Estimation
Spatial Models and Modeling
Data Standards and Data Quality
New Developments in GIS
The University of Minnesota
Paul Bolstad is Professor Emeritus in Forestry Resources at the University of Minnesota. He has over 35 years of experience in teaching, researching, and applying GIS. Much of his research and teaching focused on water and carbon cycling from leaf to regional scales, mostly in forest ecosystems. Another major focus is the development and application of remote sensing and spatial analysis to quantify vegetation structure and human landscape disturbances. He has over 250 publications and presentations, work that has been cited more than 15,000 times. He has directly taught more than 5,000 students in his university-level GIS courses.