This study guide meets a growing demand for effective GIS training by combining ArcGIS tutorials and self-study exercises that start with the basics and progress to more difficult functionality. Presented in a step-by-step format, the book can be adapted to a reader's specific training needs, from a classroom of graduate students to individaul study. Readers learn to use a range of GIS functionality from creating maps and collecting data to using geoprocessing tools and models for advanced analysis. the authors have incorporated three proven learning methods: scripted exercises that use detailed step-by-step insturctions and result graphics, Your Turn exercises that require users to perform tasks without steo-by-step instructions, and exercise assignements that pose real-world problem scenarios. A fully functioning, 180-day trial version of ArcView 9.2 software, data for working through the tutorials, and Web-based teacher resources are also included.
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Wilpen L. Gorr is a professor of public policy and management information systems at the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, where he teaches and researches GIS applications.
Kristen S. Kurland holds a joint faculty appointment at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz School of Public Policy and Management and Shool of Architecture, where she teaches GIS, CAD, 3D visualization, and computer aided facilities management (CAFM).
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GIS Tutorial Updated for ArcGIS 9.2: Workbook for Arc View 9, second edition,
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This review is from: GIS Tutorial Updated for ArcGIS 9.2: Workbook for Arc View 9, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
After completing a couple lessons I have learned about making maps, adding layers, bookmarking, viewing and selecting from the data, labeling, and much more. I look forward to adding to the progress I've already made. Previous students in the GIS course, as well as my instructor, said that the first edition of the book (or its accompanying data disk) was full of "bugs," but this edition seems to be bug-free. The lessons take you through the skills twice before it's time to do the assignment. If you don't remember how to perform the skills, the assignment takes a long time. Every detail of the assignment is important (e.g. font size, color, etc.), so read it carefully. Also, as in other workbooks, it would be nice if there were an index so you could more easily go back to those skills you don't quite remember how to do.
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Very thorough,
By Warren G "saywhat" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: GIS Tutorial Updated for ArcGIS 9.2: Workbook for Arc View 9, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
I bought this book as an alternative to a workplace-offered course that was going to cost me $300, and I'm glad I did. This book took me about a month to get through, working on in my free time, as opposed to the 2-day class, but I've come away with a much more extensive grasp of how to use GIS. The book is quite extensive in what it introduces you to, and is great for referencing if you're already an experienced ArcGIS user. It's obvious the book was originally designed to be used as a college textbook.
My two main complaints are: some of the assignments require downloading information off the web, and it's extremely difficult to locate the information required for the assignment, and in several cases, was impossible, due to the ever-changing nature of websites. My other complaint is that there is no index, so you have to be very familiar with the textbook and table of contents to know what you're looking for in terms of referencing. I highly recommend the book, but I would suggest to ESRI to incorporate an index and dedicated companion website for it in future editions.
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Five Stars for the Book & Three for the CD,
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This review is from: GIS Tutorial Updated for ArcGIS 9.2: Workbook for Arc View 9, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
I am using this to get up to speed for a class next month. I expected a simple introduction, but it seems to go pretty deep with a lot of detail. This is my first time playing with GIS, and I am sold on ArcView. One comment about the book is that sometimes the directions are not accurate, which actually helps me learn the program a little more intimately. For example, when changing an attribute the directions say "Click Okay," but I needed to click "Apply" first. This is no big deal and actually makes me think a little bit more about what I am doing and why I am doing it. Overall, this is a good deal, especially getting a six month trial of the software, which will get me through next semester for less than half the price of the academic version. I also like that the practice excercises allow me to use a little of my own discretion. Again, this might not be a big deal for others, but I hate getting micro-managed. I tend to shut down and not realy learn a whole lot, until I start experimenting on my own, but the book's format allows me to make enough of my own decisions that I don't feel like I am trapped. I realize that this is probably more of a personality issue, but if you need to learn some GIS fundamentals and hate authority then this book might just work out for you.
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state plane, input features, outline color, layout view, outline width, address locator, color ramp, display symbology, fill color, compact database, line data, analyst tools, spatial adjustment, label features, mapping software, prefix direction, street type, suffix direction, car beats table, new map document, existing map radio button, zip document, output feature class, symbology tab, spatially join Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Click File, Click View, All Selected Records, Add Data, United States, Open Attribute Table, Hamburg Hall, Click the Symbology, All Programs, Start Editing, Layer Properties, Right-click the Population, New York, Click the General, Full Extent, Add Field, Click Tools, Analysis Tools, Maricopa County, Native American Population, Stop Editing, Geocoding Options, Zoom Data, Save the Output Feature Class, Erin Street Browse Sample Pages:
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state plane, input features, outline color, layout view, outline width, address locator, color ramp, display symbology, fill color, compact database, line data, analyst tools, spatial adjustment, label features, mapping software, prefix direction, street type, suffix direction, car beats table, new map document, existing map radio button, zip document, output feature class, symbology tab, spatially join Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Click File, Click View, All Selected Records, Add Data, United States, Open Attribute Table, Hamburg Hall, Click the Symbology, All Programs, Start Editing, Layer Properties, Right-click the Population, New York, Click the General, Full Extent, Add Field, Click Tools, Analysis Tools, Maricopa County, Native American Population, Stop Editing, Geocoding Options, Zoom Data, Save the Output Feature Class, Erin Street Browse Sample Pages:
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