The GIS Book (Paperback)

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Product Description

Discover what a geographic information system (GIS) is, how it applies to a variety of professions, and the benefits of using GIS for a variety of applications. Praised through four highly successful editions, The GIS Book, 5th Edition now features hands-on exercises enabling readers to use free GIS software and data downloaded over the Internet to gain a first-hand understanding of the power of GIS technology today. New chapters on GIS data sources, data quality, plus managing and maintaining a GIS database have also been added to educate those new to GIS about one of the most important aspects of implementing any GIS project.

About the Author

Has over 20 years of experience as an engineer and engineering manager, speaks frequently at conferences, and has written articles for Civil Engineering News and Computer Solutions Journal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press; 5 edition (August 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766828204
• ISBN-13: 978-0766828209
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #661,379 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best overall book on getting started with this techology, December 29, 2000

By	Julie (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This book covers just about everything you need to consider/understand/learn before getting started with GIS technology. And it's not biased towards any particular vendor, which is good. The book is up-to-date and has been a proven guide over time for many, many people. I know one person who teaches using just this book. When consulting with our local city government about getting started using GIS, the last thing I did was give them a copy of this book. They immediately bought one for every person on the team. This book is good for both management and for the technical staff to really understand what decisions need to be made right from the start. This book will save you a lot of time and money by helping you do it right the first time.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For a general intro to GIS, this is a start, October 14, 2004

By	Scott D. Gribble "scottgrib" (Baltimore MD) - See all my reviews

My job currently requires me to be fully trained in the area of GIS. My company has done an outstanding job with buying materials, software, training courses, and books to provide support. One of the books they bought was this one.

It's a pretty solid book and gives a great overview of GIS from it's history to getting started with the planning process. While it gives an extensive amount of information on management, background information and other general information, it really fails to go in depth on the technical side. Coming from a programming background I am going to be having more hands on experience with GIS tools. Don't expect this book to really ever get into this.

This book serves as a must read for anyone interested in the GIS area. Managers and project leads will know doubt find everything they need in here. But, if you're going to be actually dealing with a GIS product to develop something, realize you're going to have to purchase additional books.

4 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The GIS Book Review, December 29, 2000

By A Customer

I've read an earlier edition of this book and it's pretty good..