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Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop: Basics of ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo (Getting to Know (ESRI Press)) [Audiobook] [Paperback]

Tim Ormsby (Author), Eileen Napoleon (Author), Robert Burke (Author), Carolyn Groessl (Author), Laura Bowden (Author), Eileen J. Napoleon (Author)

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Series: Getting to Know (ESRI Press) | Publication Date: December 1, 2008

Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop, Second Edition Updated for ArcGIS 9.3 contains introductory concepts followed by scripted software exercises that reinforce an understanding of the conceptual material presented. This format encourages readers to acquire functional GIS skills in a variety of areas. Offering the most comprehensive overview of ArcGIS 9.3 available on the market today, Getting to Know ArcGIS is valuable as both a classroom text and as a manual for individuals learning ArcGIS.

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About the Author

Tim Ormsby, Eileen Napoleon, Robert Burke, Carolyn Groessl, and Laura Feaster are all technical writers at ESRI Press and authors of "Getting to Know ArcView GIS" and "Extending ArcView GIS," They live in Redlands, California.

Burke is an ESRI instructors.

Carolyn Groessl was a technical writer for ESRI Press.

Laura Bowden is co-author of Community Geography: GIS in Action.

After receiving her master's degree in geography, Eileen J. Napoleon went to work as a geographer, first for the U.S. Forest Service, and later for ESRI, where she has worked in GIS education for the last 15 years.

Product Details

Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: ESRI Press; 2nd Edition (Update) edition (December 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1589482107
ISBN-13: 978-1589482104
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tim Ormsby, is a technical writer and coauthor, with Eileen Napoleon, Rob Burke, and Carolyn Groessl, of Getting to Know ArcView GIS and Extending ArcView GIS. He lives in Redlands, California.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Getting Know ArcGIS Desktop, April 7, 2009

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The software that came with the course materials does not match the written text and examples contained in the text of the book. I am having to try to get information from ESRI to correct the flaws. The exercises beginning in chapter 9 do not work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars incorrect title, September 9, 2009

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This book is not an audio book as titled on your website, rather, it is a book with two DVDs of data and software.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent help, March 7, 2009

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This is an excellent, very helpful intro to the basics of using ArcGIS (specifically ArcMap in my case). The ESRI documentation that comes with the software was not helpful at all. I was (painfully) learning mostly by clicking on various menus until this book arrived. By referencing the book and its many examples, I've been able to develop my material in a matter of a few hours after spending days making little progress. Expensive but worth it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated and badly edited
The authors tried to update the book to ArcGIS 10, but failed intermittently throughout the book. The cartography is horrible, which would not be an issue, except the authors... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Becky Lauren Volz

2.0 out of 5 stars Average Software and Book
The software itself is pretty neat, with all its different features. However, I prefer Microsoft products, so this software doesn't seem all that user-friendly in comparison. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars Misrepresentation
The seller said it was like new, or something like that. It was dog-earred, had highlighting all through the book, and the CD was scratched. Read more

Published 10 months ago by SJW

4.0 out of 5 stars Class text
I have the text for ArcGIS version 10 so I knew what to expect. Great intro text to the GIS software. I just wish the 6 month subscription would be extended to one year.

Published 11 months ago by Brian J. Staehlin

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but limited intro for someone with no GIS experience
The writers have decided that the best way for you to get into ArcGIS for the first time is to start using it, and to that end, this book consists almost entirely of exercises... Read more

Published 16 months ago by jh

5.0 out of 5 stars The place to start
The only knowledge of GIS I had before this book was the understanding of what it was and how it was used. This book is excellent for the beginner. Read more

Published 16 months ago by sherri

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for somone who has used GIS before
This book is not for someone whom is already familiar with ArcGIS. This is a VERY basic workbook covering the basics of ArcGIS.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the GIS novice
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I'm only on chapter 7 but so far I love this tutorial book. It is easy to follow and I am learning alot.

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