Taking data from the real world, maps, reports, and other sources, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) synthesize, analyze, and model geographical decision media, providing tools that are revolutionizing urban and regional planning. This valuable introduction to GIS and remote sensing (RS) clearly explains how to take full advantage of this new technology. Thorough enough to offer valuable counsel to those already working with GIS and RS, yet presupposing no knowledge of computing, the book takes readers step by step from the simplest hows and whys all the way to the architecture, implementation, and application of a complete system.
