GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook [Paperback]

David W. Allen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1589482018 | ISBN-13: 978-1589482012 | Publication Date: June 1, 2009 | Edition: Pap/DVD/CD

GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook offers hands-on exercises to help GIS users at the intermediate level continue to build their problem-solving and analysis skills. Inspired by The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis book series by Andy Mitchell, GIS Tutorial II provides a practical format for GIS users to develop proficiency in various spatial analysis methods, including classification; assessment of quantities and densities; location analysis; change over time, location, and value comparisons; geographic distribution; pattern analysis; and cluster identification. Whether used in combination with The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis books or by itself, GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook is the perfect tool for anyone who is ready to take their knowledge of GIS technology to the next level. GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook includes a fully functioning 180-day trial version of ArcGIS® Desktop 9.3 software on DVD and a DVD of data for working through the exercises.

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About the Author

David W. Allen, GISP, is the GIS manager for the city of Euless, Texas, where he designs data structures and custom applications from scratch. He has used his knowledge of GIS as an instructor at Tarrant County College for the past eight years, during which time he assisted in the development of a GIS degree program, and worked to establish a state standard for GIS degree programs in Texas. Additionally, he has volunteered his time and GIS/GPS expertise collecting data for the Columbia Shuttle recovery, training the Mississippi State University School of Architecture to assist in Hurricane Katrina cleanup efforts, and designing a database for the Green Belt Movement in Nairobi, Kenya.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: ESRI Press; Pap/DVD/CD edition (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589482018
• ISBN-13: 978-1589482012
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geography > Information Systems
  • #75 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Workbooks

More About the Author

David W. Allen is currently the GIS Manager for the City of Euless, Texas, where he became their first cartographer in 1989. His knowledge of municipal applications is evident in his books, but this is a wide spectrum and can easily translate to other disciplines.

He has also been teaching GIS at Tarrant County College in Arlington, Texas, since 1999. The classroom experience has been a good testing ground for his books, where his students often work through draft copies and suggested new chapters to see if the materials can be understood and absorbed easily. Blank stares = rewrite!

David is also an avid traveler, and has visited many countries around the world. Favorite spot? ... watching the sunset across the Masai Mara in Kenya.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, August 15, 2009

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This review is from: GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook (Paperback)

This book provides a good overview of the spatial analysis tools in ArcGIS 9.3. I was looking for a little more information on how to work with raster; the book is mostly vector oriented. But pretty good book anyway - provides plenty of exercises with relevant datasets. You should know the basic layout of ArcGIS and how to do basic maps. However, the first section of the book assumes that the reader does not know much more than that; this can be tedious for anyone with a more that a beginners background.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GIS Tutorial II Spatial Analysis Workbook, April 19, 2010

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Sunny Lindsey (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook (Paperback)

I started using this book about 2 months ago. I am a daily ArcMap user and I found several new methods and tricks to improve my workflow as well as ideas to expand my analyses. The chapters concerning distribution and patterns made what could be a complicated process easy to understand and follow. I have also had my intern working out of the first few chapters to increase her skill set and knowledge. So I have found that both an experienced user and a novice can follow the tutorials and gain a new perspective for your data. The step by step instructions are clear and concise without feeding the user every little crumb. This book fills the gap between entry level and more complex analyses.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended textbook for either classroom curriculums or self-instruction, September 13, 2009

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This review is from: GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook (Paperback)

Geographic information system (GIS) technology is now ubiquitous across the globe. The sequel to "GIS Tutorial: Workbook for ArcView 9", this second volume, "GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook" focuses on how to perform spatial analysis using the tools in ArcGIS Desktop. Thoroughly 'user friendly', detailed, step-by-step procedures will help guide the reader through a number of spatial analysis methods ranging including comparison, overlay, density, proximity; and statistical, to temporal, distribution, pattern, cluster, auto correlation, and hot spot factors. In addition to the step-by-step instructions, each individual tutorial exercise, also features a review, study questions, and a list of possible real-world applications. Author David Allen draws upon his years of experience and expertise as the GIS manager for the City of Euless, Texas where he designs data structures and custom applications, and as a GIS instructor at the Tarrant county College helping to develop a GIS degree program to make "GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook" completely user friendly and an ideal, highly recommended textbook for either classroom curriculums or a self-instruction manual.