A nuts-and-bolts introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), this book outlines the basic concepts and diverse uses of this technology in a local government environment. Emphasizing the value of integrating data from various sources, the book provides a set of tools for improving the way public services are delivered, resources are managed, and policy decisions are made. Rather than stressing the computer technology that is so rapidly changing in the GIS industry, this book concentrates on the concepts upon which this technology is based: information systems design, computer-aided mapping, topological data structures, geographic base files, and land records systems. It also provides the latest information on the U.S. Census Bureau's TIGER files and the Global Positioning Satellite System established by the U.S. Department of Defense. Special features include fourteen case studies, a chapter describing the enormous effort required to set up and manage a typical GIS project, and an appendix on who is using GIS technology and how it is being used. Whether they run the GIS or help run the government, readers of An Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems will learn efficient and effective methods for improving the impact that local government has on its citizens.
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"This text is a very good introductory guide for surveyors. It covers all technical aspects of a GIS by municipalities."--Indrajith Wijayratne, Michigan Tech University
"Solid work!"--John Morris, University of Texas at San Antonio
"An excellent book and the best I have found as a text for a college course. The author has obviously had many years experience in his field."--P. Boniface, California State Polytech University
"An excellent text for urban GIS. I especially like the Milwaukee examples and list of applications elsewhere. I use the exercises a great deal."--William Craig, University of Minnesota
"Good basic introduction to urban GIS plan to use in marketing and sales forecasting for retail locations."--James H. Underwood, University of Southwestern Louisiana
"Huxhold will become a recommended text for students who are focusing on urban applications."--Dueker/URISA Journal
"Excellent examples and case studies!"--Donna Buckey, University of Kansas
"A good introduction to basic concepts and definitions of GIS....Provides a good set of exercises to test understanding of the concepts introduced."--Public Administration Review
"Testimony to the successful implementation of GIS documented for a single city, the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin....Superb....Although limited to one city, its exercises and description of this system demonstrates real applications and make a case for long term commitment to GIS for the improvement of local governments and public access to information of the cities we all share as principal living spaces."--International Journal of Geographical Information Systems
"If a student of city planning, geography, or urban administration reads only one book related to urban geographic information systems, I would heartily recommend this one. It also deserves to be read by others interested in doing urban GIS."--Urisa Journal
"Solid work!"--John Morris, University of Texas at San Antonio
"An excellent book and the best I have found as a text for a college course. The author has obviously had many years experience in his field."--P. Boniface, California State Polytech University
"An excellent text for urban GIS. I especially like the Milwaukee examples and list of applications elsewhere. I use the exercises a great deal."--William Craig, University of Minnesota
"Good basic introduction to urban GIS plan to use in marketing and sales forecasting for retail locations."--James H. Underwood, University of Southwestern Louisiana
"Huxhold will become a recommended text for students who are focusing on urban applications."--Dueker/URISA Journal
"Excellent examples and case studies!"--Donna Buckey, University of Kansas
"A good introduction to basic concepts and definitions of GIS....Provides a good set of exercises to test understanding of the concepts introduced."--Public Administration Review
"Testimony to the successful implementation of GIS documented for a single city, the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin....Superb....Although limited to one city, its exercises and description of this system demonstrates real applications and make a case for long term commitment to GIS for the improvement of local governments and public access to information of the cities we all share as principal living spaces."--International Journal of Geographical Information Systems
"If a student of city planning, geography, or urban administration reads only one book related to urban geographic information systems, I would heartily recommend this one. It also deserves to be read by others interested in doing urban GIS."--Urisa Journal
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William E. Huxhold is Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin, and Project Director in the Data Services Department, City of Milwaukee.
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The observation by John Naisbitt that information is a resource to our economy just as people, money, and equipment are resources for manufacturing goods, has led many large organizations to manage their information better. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
local survey network, basic data record, choroplethic map, liquor license density, cartographic data base, nongraphics data, urban geographic information system, additional address range, automated mapping software, digital map data base, geodetic survey network, automated mapping functions, planimetric information, aldermanic district, digital map information, multipurpose cadastre, survey control network, geographic base file, base map information, continuous coordinate system, tax assessment districts, automated mapping systems, topological data structures, spatial analysis function, parcel identifiers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Census Bureau, Planning Department, City of Milwaukee, Line File, Main Street, North America, Building Inspection Department, Dirty Dozen, Bureau of the Census, Public Land Survey System, Englewood Cliffs, Common Council, Beg End Description, Modernizing Land Information Systems, New York, United States, West Meinecke Avenue, Wisconsin Land Information Reports, County Code, End Users, Metropolitan Map Series, State Code, State Plane Coordinate System, Steering Committee, University of Wisconsin-Madison New!
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The observation by John Naisbitt that information is a resource to our economy just as people, money, and equipment are resources for manufacturing goods, has led many large organizations to manage their information better. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
local survey network, basic data record, choroplethic map, liquor license density, cartographic data base, nongraphics data, urban geographic information system, additional address range, automated mapping software, digital map data base, geodetic survey network, automated mapping functions, planimetric information, aldermanic district, digital map information, multipurpose cadastre, survey control network, geographic base file, base map information, continuous coordinate system, tax assessment districts, automated mapping systems, topological data structures, spatial analysis function, parcel identifiers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Census Bureau, Planning Department, City of Milwaukee, Line File, Main Street, North America, Building Inspection Department, Dirty Dozen, Bureau of the Census, Public Land Survey System, Englewood Cliffs, Common Council, Beg End Description, Modernizing Land Information Systems, New York, United States, West Meinecke Avenue, Wisconsin Land Information Reports, County Code, End Users, Metropolitan Map Series, State Code, State Plane Coordinate System, Steering Committee, University of Wisconsin-Madison New!
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