The GIS Book: Understanding the Value and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems [Hardcover]

George Korte (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Proven through three highly praised editions, The GIS Book, 4th Edition is a "must-have" resource for anyone who needs to understand:
-- What a geographic information system is.
-- How a geographic information system applies to your profession.
-- What a geographic information system can do.

Updated coverage includes trends toward CAD/GIS convergence, the growing field of systems developers, plus the latest changes in the GIS landscape. New case studies tie text to real-life scenarios, and expanded appendices offer the latest resources, including associations and events, published material and videos on GIS, consultants and trainers, educational institutions, and the Internet.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Onword Pr; 4 edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566901278
• ISBN-13: 978-1566901277
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,031,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for GIS beginners, August 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The GIS Book: Understanding the Value and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems (Hardcover)

Book was very helpful, and will be my desk reference. However, I do have one comment and question. The highway map shown on page 12 looks like a scanned state road map. The map may have been computer generated, but is it a true GIS? I don't think so. In these early days (years) of GIS, many computer generated maps have been portrayed as GIS, when they are not. This is due to confusion and plain lack of understanding. I think this has hurt the GIS field, and will only be overcome by time and the growth of the GIS applications

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable, June 12, 2000

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Craig Bradford (Wahshington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The GIS Book: Understanding the Value and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems (Hardcover)

I found this title to be very helpful for forecasting GIS implementation costs...thanks George

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comment amended, October 13, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The GIS Book: Understanding the Value and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems (Hardcover)

In my original review, I questioned whether a VDOT road map was a GIS system or not. The image appeared to me to be a scanned road map. After some research, George Korte, the author, responded that the map was produced by Intergraph's MGE GIS and cartographic publishing system. I thank the author for getting back to me on this issue. -Jonathan Soulen