Key Concepts and Techniques in GIS (Paperback)

Key Concepts and Techniques in GIS is a concise overview of the fundamental ideas that inform geographic information science. It provides detailed descriptions of the concepts and techniques that anyone using GIS software must fully understand to analyse spatial data. Short and clearly focussed chapters provide explanations of: spatial relationships and spatial data the creation of digital data, the use and access of existing data, the combination of data the use of modelling techniques and the essential functions of map algebra spatial statistics and spatial analysis geocomputation - including discussion of neural networks, cellular automata, and agent-based modelling Illustrated throughout with explanatory figures, the text also includes a glossary, cross referenced to discussion in the text. Written very much from a user's perspective, Key Concepts and Techniques in GIS is highly readable refresher course for intermediate level students and practitioners of GIS in the social and the natural sciences.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Jochen Albrecht
Dimensions:	242 x 170 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-1016-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Geographical information systems (GIS) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing Promotions
LSN:	1-4129-1016-1
Barcode:	9781412910163

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