GIS for dummies - Michael N. DeMers

Curious about GIS?

Organizing a GIS?

Here′s the book you need!

Geographic information system, or GIS, is a powerful technology that has been called "geography on steroids." This book contains what you need to know on mapping terminology and digital mapping, how to locate geographic features and analyze their patterns, and how to generate travel directions, customer locations lists, and much more with GIS.

• GIS takes a village
  know all the hardware and software necessary to collect, analyze, and manipulate GIS data




• Just for map mavens
  explore the difference between 2D and 3D maps, create a map, or manage multiple maps




• What the data mean
  analyze patterns that appear in maps and interpret the results




• Think spatially
  recognize how spatial factors relate to geographic data




• On the grid
  define and locate geographic objects on the grid




• The earth is not flat
  accurately portray geographic features with map projections




• Technological duct tape
  discover the many uses of GIS for business, the military, city planning, emergency services, land management, and more




• Design a GIS
  determine what your organization needs, do appropriate analyses, and plan your system

Open the book and find:

• How to get paper maps into your computer




• Different ways to measure distance




• How to organize your spatial data




• What raster and vector mean to a cartographer




• How to choose a GIS software vendor




• How GIS can help you determine appropriate land use




• Dozens of applications for GIS queries and analyses




• How to create animated GIS output