Learning and Using Geographic Information Systems: ArcExplorer Edition [Paperback]

Wilpen Gorr (Author), Kristen Kurland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0619217472 | ISBN-13: 978-0619217471 | Edition: 1

Due to the growing demand for Geographic Information Systems within the MIS, Public Policy, and Business School curriculums, An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Step-by-Step Tutorial for ArcExplorer, offers a comprehensive guide that will empower users to master this compelling technology. Using carefully organized lessons and step-by-step instructions, this text will introduce users to principles and resources on GIS as well as specific instructions on ArcExplorer, a leading GIS software package.

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The content and structure of your text is very good for undergraduate students- good, but not overwhelming, coverage of the important concepts, nicely conceived, but not trivial, numbered step procedures, practical chapter-ending exercises, and plenty of online references. The text will really be useful in expanding business students' awareness of spatial information. -Eugene J. Rathswohl, University of San Diego --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Wilpen Gorr is a professor of Public Policy and Management Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Gorr's current projects include developing leading indicator forecast models for law enforcement, decision support systems for facility location decisions, and information systems for support of policy and planning in organizations.

Kristen Kurland holds a joint faculty appointment at the H. John Heinz School of Public Policy and Management and Carnegie Mellon's School of Architecture. Her focus at CMU includes technologies in the fields of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM), and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Kristen works closely with the School of Architecture¿s Urban Laboratory and Heinz School Policy students on Urban Sustainability issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 1 edition (September 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0619217472
• ISBN-13: 978-0619217471
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,414,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, Was Expecting More, September 2, 2007

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This review is from: Learning and Using Geographic Information Systems: ArcGIS Edition (Paperback)

While the book was informative and gives some theory, I found the lessons too simplistic. There are other workbooks out there students will find much more challenging. For a very basic understanding of GIS and using ESRI's product the book gets a passing grade.