Inside Arc Info V 8, 2E (Paperback)

~ Flynn (Author), Pitts (Author)

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Product Description

ArcInfo® Version 8.0, covered in this book, is a major and exciting revision of the software. This edition of INSIDE ArcInfo guides you through the program's new interface, modules, and functionality as well as its traditional functionality. The first part of the book covers the new drag-and-drop interface modules ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox with a PowerStart exercise to get you making maps right away. The second part covers the traditional modules Arc, ArcEdit, and ArcPlot, including tips and exercises that even veteran ArcInfo users will find helpful. Designed for flexibility of use, this book addresses both the new and experienced ArcInfo user, as well as those new to or experienced in the area of GIS. Each chapter can be worked on as a discrete unit, allowing you to chart your own course through the book. With this edition of Inside ArcInfo you can: Master the new functionality and features of version 8.0, Use the PowerStart Exercise to start producing maps immediately, Update your knowledge of the traditional modules, Discover the power and flexibility of INFO, the database component of ArcInfo, Learn the basics of writing Arc Macro Language programs (AMLs).

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press; 2 edition (May 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566901944
• ISBN-13: 978-1566901949
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,464,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful yet annoying, December 26, 2000

By	GeoVizer (State College, PA, USA) - See all my reviews

As advertised by the title, this book describes how to use ArcInfo 8.0. However, the number of wasted words and useless images kept me from enjoying it much. The book describes, in some detail, the three new modules of ArcInfo and gives a cursory overview of the old ones. The descriptions are sullied by descriptions of things that are too basic for someone trying to use a $10,000 piece of software (for example, What is a wizard?) by hyperbole (for example, "You will find this feature indispensable" - really?) and by poor page layout. Overall, I'm glad to have the book, but I was hoping for a higher quality product...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inside ArcInfo, ver 8.- A very sloppy and poorly written bo, March 24, 2001

By A Customer

I am most dissatisfied with this book. It is obvious that the authors and editors have not read-proof the text and contents of the companion CD-ROM prior to publication.

The text is plagued with typos and errors and the exercises are incomplete. The author prepared a website with corrections for the exercises and still they got it wrong. Definitely, I recommend against buying this book.