Understanding GIS: The ARC/INFO Method (PC Version) (Paperback)

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Product Description

This revised self-study workbook teaches the basics of GIS in the context of completing an ARC/INFO project. A series of hands-on exercises leads users through the steps of a typical project. The workbook is designed primarily for beginning ARC/INFO users, but GIS managers will find the first three lessons a useful introduction to the field. More experienced users can reference the book at various stages in their GIS projects. Understanding GIS can also provide the basis of the computer laboratory component for college and university GIS courses.

To complete the exercises, ARC/INFO Version 7 or higher and a data set containing coverages and macros are required. The data set is provided with the ARC/INFO software release packages.

From the Publisher

Essential reading for students, researchers, and professionals who use GIS and ARC/INFO software. It is also suitable for practical lab classes and professional reference. This workbook introduces some of the basic concepts of GIS and overviews the functions and capabilities of ARC/INFO. The lessons contained in this book will guide you in the completion of a small GIS project. You will design and develope a digital spatial database, perform spatial analysis, create a map, and generate a report.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 525 pages
• Publisher: Esri Press; 2 edition (January 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879102005
• ISBN-13: 978-1879102002
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,977,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good fundamental book for the beginning GIS student., August 23, 1998

By	[e-mail] (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Gis: The Arc/Info Method : Version 7.1 for Unix and Windows Nt (Paperback)

I have used this book as a GIS lab manual for the past 3 years for a beginning GIS course and find that the book is well organized. It takes students all the way from data entry to analysis. The book is clear enough to be used without assistance.

This book has set the defacto standard for GIS lab manuals.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ARC/INFO Basics, January 17, 2000

By	Kris Nackaerts (Leuven, Belgium) - See all my reviews

This book explains the basic concepts of the ARC/INFO GIS and handles the basic functions of ARC/INFO key by key. It's begins with the data structure, digitizing process, data cleanup, till the final map composition. It's a useful starting point for dummies as well as for more experienced GIS users with no ARC/INFO experience. When you've gone through this book ARC/INFO will certainly not have given all his secrets free but their will be a light in the darkness.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review of Understanding GIS: the AI method, March 28, 2000

By	Phil Hurvitz (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding GIS: The ARC/INFO Method (Paperback)

This is a decent starting point for someone who wants to learn ArcInfo. However, it should only be used in consultation with a professional. There are many many details left out of the book. There are many many pitfalls to learning ArcInfo that are not included. Use this book, but don't expect to learn ArcInfo from it; truly learning ArcInfo is a process that takes a few years at the least.