Mastering ArcGIS [Spiral-bound]

Maribeth Price (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0077293320 | ISBN-13: 978-0077293321 | Publication Date: January 20, 2009 | Edition: 4

Price: Mastering ArcGIS is an introductory GIS text that is designed to offer everything you need to master the basic elements of GIS. The author's step-by-step approach helps students negotiate the challenging tasks involved in learning sophisticated GIS software. This text employs a carefully developed learning system to help students use ArcView 9.3 or ArcGIS Desktop or higher, to set up and solve GIS problems. An innovative and unique feature of Mastering ArcGIS is its accompanying CD-ROM with narrated video clips that show students exactly how to perform chapter tutorials before attempting an exercise on their own.

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About the Author

Maribeth Price is a professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Tech.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 602 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 4 edition (January 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0077293320
• ISBN-13: 978-0077293321
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geography > Information Systems

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best ARCGIS How-To Book, March 12, 2009

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D. Stolarz (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering ArcGIS (Spiral-bound)

Dr. Price goes to great lengths to fully explain the technical functions of ARCGIS in a way that takes the beginner and intermediate user through the steps with ease. Videos show exactly what to do and explain it while doing it. Finish the book and have the confidence to take your data (or find it online) and put together amazing maps for profits, projects, or personal passions. All important topics are covered well, and review questions challenge the reader to expand their own skill at applying the concepts. Truly belongs in every GIS user's library and classroom.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars ***4th Edition*** BECAREFUL, September 21, 2011

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This review is from: Mastering ArcGIS (Spiral-bound)

While searching for the newest version of Mastering ArcGIS I had entered in the search field, "Mastering ArcGIS 5th edition". Up popped the book cover I wanted and a list of prices from hardcover at a higher price to Spiral cover at a slightly lower price. Not being picky and selecting the spiral version which was listed with the 5th edition books I processed my order. A few days later I recieved the book for my class and popped the CD-rom into my computer to begin a GIS project for my class. After a frustrating two hours of installation errors I reliezed I had ordered the 4th edition from the sourced 5th edition search page. Well, the 4th edition doesn't work with ArcGIS 10.0 . Frustration and fault lies with Amazon for falsly listing the 4th edition Spiral edition with the pricing edition for the 5th edition as I searched for and originally intended. There goes my money. BE CAREFUL OF AMAZON LISTINGS IN BOOK EDITIONS!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book!, March 30, 2011

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This review is from: Mastering ArcGIS (Spiral-bound)

this is a good book especially if you need to know how to properly use ArcInfo. the exercises and the walk through are perfect for exploring all of GIS potential and is just a great tool to keep around just in case you forget something.