Introductory Geographic Information Systems (Prentice Hall Series in Geographic Information Science)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0136147763 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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John Jensen is a Carolina Distinguished Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles.. About the AuthorDr. He is a certified photogrammetrist, a past-president of the American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (6,500 members), has published more than 130 articles in GIScience, and received the NASA/USGS William T. Estes GIScience Teaching Award. He is the co-editor of the Earth Observation section of Geography Compass, and he serves on the editorial board of Applied Geography. His research focuses on the analysis of urban and biogeographic problems. Dr. He teaches GIS courses at BYU and he was involved in many GIScience-related projects while serving as a director of the Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems at Indiana State University. He is the editor of the journal G
Slinkyman said It's Alright. Good background information on the subject. A little dense for a novice to understand. The graphics in the book are very nice.. well written ACSmith Very well written book, I learned more from this book than my 3 classes in undergrad. Another textbook I'm keeping.. Sbri said Five Stars. Happy with the book
Ryan Jensen has mentored four PhD and six MS students in GIScience. His research focuses on the analysis of urban and biogeographic problems. Dr. He is the co-editor of the Earth Observation section of Geography Compass, and he serves on the editorial board of Applied Geography. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles.. He is the Co-director of the GIS & Remote Sensing Laboratory at the Unive
Content is not geared toward any single commercial GIS software program, and the book’s timely, practical examples and extensive visual format appeal to today’s students. Relatively complex GIS principles are introduced in basic terms, often using graphics to communicate principles rather than complex mathematical equations. To purchase mygeoscienceplace, please visit mygeoscienceplace.. This text can be used at the undergraduate or graduate level in one or two semester courses in Introductory and Intermediate GIS, yet can also be useful for professionals looking to increase their knowledge in this subject area.Note: If you are purchasing the standalone text or electronic version, mygeoscienceplace does not come automatically packaged with the text. Geospatial technologies in general – and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in particular – are becoming increasingly important in our society. GIS technology is used to identify the optimal routes for emergency vehicles, to determine the best locations for various businesses, schools, and facilities, to monitor the growth and expansion of urban areas as a way to manage n