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This fully updated edition of Geographic Information Systems: A Visual Approach offers a comprehensive introduction to the application of GIS concepts. The unique layout provides clear, highly intuitive graphics and corresponding concept descriptions. This invaluable reference is ideal for experienced professionals as well as new readers.
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (April 17, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 076682764X
ISBN-13: 978-0766827646
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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This book uses graphics to introduce the basic concepts ofgeographic information systems (GIS). It does not providedetailed explanations but is very good at getting across the important concepts. A useful book for beginners.
This book is the 2nd edition, published in 2001. However, I find the concepts very clearly explained and still very relevant to anyone learning GIS today (2012) as I am. Loads of diagrams make the written explanations crystal clear; it is very well organised, easy to read, leaves out all but essential jargon (and explains any necessary jargon). It is a compulsory key text set for part of my TAFE course in GIS, here in Australia, and I wish I had had it last year when I was doing introductory units. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because it would be nice if there were an up-to-date 3rd edition, so you could get some idea of what has changed in the last decade, and anything new that one should know of a fundamental nature (I am sure that there are at least a few important things). The book was the right price for a second-hand book, in exactly the condition I expected from the description, which was excellent. As I couldn't source the book in Australia, I ordered it through in the States, and was too mean to pay for the expensive fast delivery, so I paid for ordinary mail ($15) which was estimated to take more than 6 weeks. It came in 3, way before I was expecting it - great quick service. I am very happy with my purchase.
Worked well for my daughter while in school.
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