{"product_id":"introducing-geographic-information-systems-with-arcgis-isbn-9781118159804","title":"Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn integrated approach that combines essential GIS background with a practical workbook on applying the principles in ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS\u003c\/i\u003eintegrates a broad introduction to GIS with a software-specific workbook for Esri's ArcGIS. Where most courses make do using two separate texts, one covering GIS and another the software, this book enables students and instructors to use a single text with an integrated approach covering both in one volume with a common vocabulary and instructional style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis revised edition focuses on the latest software updates—ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1. In addition to its already successful coverage, the book allows students to experience publishing maps on the Internet through new exercises, and introduces the idea of programming in the language Esri has chosen for applications (i.e., Python). A DVD is packaged with the book, as in prior editions, containing data for working out all of the exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis complete, user-friendly coursebook:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs updated for the latest ArcGIS releases—ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the central concepts of GIS and topics needed to understand spatial information analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a considerable ability to operate important tools in ArcGIS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates new capabilities of ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a basis for the advanced study of GIS and the study of the newly emerging field of GIScience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal guide for undergraduate students taking courses such as Introduction to GIS, Fundamentals of GIS, and Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop. It is also an important guide for professionals looking to update their skills for ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForeword xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to Third Edition xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to First Edition xxxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xliii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Basic Concepts of GIS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Some Concepts That Underpin GIS 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Ask: “What Is GIS About?” 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd So You Ask Again: “What Is GIS About?” 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-1 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Geographic Site by Manual Means 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore of What GIS Is About 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps: Seemingly Independent Things You Need To Know 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Where Something Is: Coordinate Systems 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Where Something Is: Latitude and Longitude 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodesy, Coordinate Systems, Geographic Projections, and Scale 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjected Coordinate Systems 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic vs. Projected Coordinates: A Comparison 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Projected Coordinate Systems: UTM and State Plane 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Dimensionality 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Positioning Systems 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemote Sensing 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelational Databases 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching (and Indexing) in General 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother Definition of GIS 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Software: In General 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Fast Facts File for the Information You Learn 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the File Structure for the Exercises 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-3 (MINOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Set Up with ArcGIS 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-4 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the ArcCatalog Program 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of the ArcCatalog Window 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Some Options 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Catalog Tree 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to a Folder 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Toolbars and the Status Bar 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Optional Step 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Basic GIS Data Storage Models 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-5 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Data with ArcCatalog—Fire Hydrants in a Village 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying Data over to Your Personal Folder 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Table 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeriving Information from the Table 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting the Records 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Values in a Table 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Geographic Features and Coordinates 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at GeoGraphics 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA First Look at Metadata 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ArcCatalog to Place Data in ArcMap 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-6 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Look at Some Spatial Data for Finding a Site for the Wildcat Boat Facility 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Area on the Disk for Your Own Work 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying Data over to Your Personal IGIS Folder 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for GIS Data 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Soils 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Something Is Missing 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the Newly Found Data Applicable? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Personal Geodatabase Feature Class from a Coverage 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Landcover Personal Geodatabase Feature Class 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Examining the Wildcat Boat Facility Area Data Sets 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-7 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Wildcat Boat Data with ArcMap 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Results of the Join 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-8 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the ArcGIS Help System 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Button for Instant Help: What’s This? (for ArcGIS Desktop version 10.0 only) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Instant Help for a Tool or Command (for ArcGIS Desktop version 10.1) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Help System and Documentation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcGIS Help across the Internet 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-9 (DULL STUFF)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ArcCatalog for Mundane Operations 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 1-10 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Characteristics and Examples of Spatial Data 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Original Form of Spatial Data: Maps 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Spatial Data from Maps to Computers: Forces for Change 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Data 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimiting the Scope 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Data for Decision Making 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSets of Spatial Data: The Database 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Databases: Inherent Diffi culties 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Systems 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses for a Geographic Information System 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-1 (MOSTLY OUTSIDE)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating Geographic Space and Spatial Data 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-2 (SETUP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcMap Toolbar Examination and Review 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-3 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Different Types of Geographic Data 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basic Difference between ArcCatalog and ArcMap 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Data from the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminaries 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the GPS File in ArcMap 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the GPS Track in the Context of a Variety of GIS Data 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Potpourri of Types of Geographic Data 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying Layers from Vector-Based Datasets 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousekeeping: Saving and Restoring a Map 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting: Both Map Data and Attribute Data 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Measure Tool and the Identify Tool 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounty Boundaries and Polygons 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTIGER\/Line Files 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Table of Contents: Display vs. Source vs. Selection 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-4 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Look at Raster Data 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Raster Graphics and Cell-Based Files 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Look (Optional) at How DRG Color Values Are Put Together 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Different Ways of Seeing Data 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Orthophotos 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore TIGER\/Line Files 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother Tie between Attributes and Geographics 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Housekeeping: Shutting Down and Restarting ArcMap 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Elevation Model Files 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing the DEM and the DRG 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContour Line Files 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-5 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriangulated Irregular Networks 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTINs are Three-Dimensional Datasets 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElevation Based on Massive Sets of Data: The Esri Terrain 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-6 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatasets of Soils, Rocks, and Land Cover 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Summarizing Procedure 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Geological Data 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRasters of Land Cover Data 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are Not Alone (Assuming you have an Internet connection) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps on Your Own 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 2-7 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Next Chapter 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Products of a GIS: Maps and Other Information 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGIS and Cartography—Compatibility? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducts of a Geographic Information System 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Requirements for Utility 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of GIS Products 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting Products 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoughts on Different Types of Products 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Ignore Character-Based Information 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Hesitate to Sort Information 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider Hard Copy 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider Balance in Product Content 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of Product Design 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnits, Projection, and Scale 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoughts on Resolution and Scale 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sure There Is a Base Map 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasure of Quality Assurance 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decision Maker–Product Interface 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Summary 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Data View and the Layout View 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-1 (WARM-UP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemplates 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemplates That Contain Data 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Your View of the Map: Zooming 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Panning and Other Controls 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Other Map Elements 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-3 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Frames 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Data to Data Frames 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Summary of the Graphic Indicators 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTinkering with the Map—Scale Bars 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegends 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-4 (MINI PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Plethora of Mapmaking Tools and Options 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-5 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Map of the Wildcat Boat Datasets 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-6 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing Maps on the Internet 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-7 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Communication: Styles, Layer Files, Layer Packages, Reports, Charts, and Graphics 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayer Files 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayer Packages 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStyles 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding and Using a Style 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReports 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharts and Graphs 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphics 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Graphics out of Geographic Features 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 3-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Structures for Storing Geographic Data 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Spatial Data Analysis So Hard? 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Computer Aids Analyzing Spatial Data 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplexity of Spatial Data 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructures for Spatial Data 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage Paradigms for Areal Data 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental Bases of Geographic Data Models 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Raster Data Model 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVector Data Model 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Multiplicity of “Storadigms” 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVector-Based Geographic Datasets—Logical Construction 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZero-Dimensional Entities in a Two-Dimensional Field: Points 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-Dimensional Entities in a Two-Dimensional Field: Lines 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-Dimensional Entities in a Two-Dimensional Field: Polygons 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-Dimensional Entities in a Three-Dimensional Field: Triangles and Multipatches 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Esri Spatial Vector Data Storage Mechanisms 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Geodatabase Data Structure 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatabase Software 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolygons within Polygons—Perimeter and Area Calculations 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatabases—Layout in the Computer 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatabases—Logical Construction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatabases—Feature Shape 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNested Polygons in Geodatabases 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatabases and Attributes 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjects—First Acquaintance 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shapefile Data Structure 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShapefiles—Layout in the Computer 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizing Vector Dataset Features 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Logical Structures of Vector-Based GIS Datasets 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaster-Based Geographic Data Sets—Logical Construction 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaster-Based Geographic Data Sets—Layout in the Computer 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTINs 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTIN-Based Geographic Data Sets—Layout in the Computer 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Reference 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-1 (WARM-UP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet ArcToolbox 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-2 (WARM-UP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Look at Some Trivial Personal Geodatabase Feature Classes 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Help 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-3 (MINOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Tools and Toolboxes to your Toolset 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-4 (MINOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Personal Geodatabase Feature Class Named TextToFeature 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifi cation of your Input Text File for the “Create Features from Text File” Tool 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabeling Features 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Polygons from Lines 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas and Perimeters Examined 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabeling Features with Selected Attributes 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-5 (QUICK QUIZ)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas and Perimeters 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-6 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a File Geodatabase Feature Class for Foozit_Court 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-7 (EXPLORATION)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Some Things That Don’t Look Right 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputers and Inexact Computation 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-8 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeodatabase Topology 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a New Topology 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Which Feature Moves When Features Are Adjusted: Rank 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopology Rules 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidating Topology 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Warning: Changes Made through Topology Are Permanent 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 4-9 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Geographic and Attribute Data: Selection, Input, and Editing 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcerns about Finding and Collecting Data 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Data on the Internet 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Developing the Database 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGPS and GIS 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of the Acronym: GPS 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Time Is It? 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-1 (WARM-UP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Areal Representations of the Real World 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Reference Systems 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Coordinate Systems 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Reference System to Discover the Boundary Coordinates of a State Plane Zone 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary Lesson 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook at Geographic Data on the web 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-3 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitizing and Transforming 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Plan for Digitizing and Transforming 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoading an Image File as a Layer in ArcMap 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoading the New, Blank Shapefi le into ArcMap 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Line Features to a Shapefi le by Using the Editing Facility in ArcMap 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting a Shapefi le to a Geodatabse Feature Class and Giving It Real-World Coordinates 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting the Shapefi le to a Geodatabase Feature Class 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the Foozit Court Feature Class into the Real World 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-4 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitizing Directly into a Real-World Coordinate System in a Geodatabase 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminaries 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Feature Class That Will Be the Object of the Digitization 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeoreferencing 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the Sketch to UTM Zone 2 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitizing the Line Boundaries of the Islands 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Polygons of the Digitized Lines 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Multipart Polygons 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive islands divided by county and agency 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerging Multipart Polygons 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-5 (WARM-UP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitizing Geodatabase Polygons and Exploring Topology 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Copies of the Feature Class 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing “Clip” to Remove Overlaps from the Feature Class 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Topology to Remove Overlaps from the Feature Class 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-6 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Some Editor Fundamentals 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of the Edit Sketch 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sketches with Snapping 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Editing Polygons 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Editor’s Union 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with the Editor’s Intersect 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with the Editor’s Buffer Capabilities 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Undo, Redo, Copy, and Cut 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Line Editing Again 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-7 (FOLLOW-ON)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the Sixth Island 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a 3-D Feature 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-8 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining Field Data and Joining Tables 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironment and Measurement (Spatial Data) 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurements (Non-spatial Data) 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Data 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Assignments 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndertaking the Data Entry Process 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Table That Contains the Coordinate Data 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Table That Contains the Student Data 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulating the Student_Info Table with Data 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Two Tables to Make a Single Table 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Results of the Join 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 5-9 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Spatial Analysis and Synthesis with GIS 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Analysis of GIS Data by Simple Examination 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Hardware—What a Computer Does 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous and Discrete Phenomena 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Implications of Discrete Representation for GIS 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Notation, Numerical Significance, Accuracy, and Precision 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecision vs. Accuracy 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Statistics 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Values into Classes 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement Scales 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 6-1 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing and Learning More of ArcMap 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Toolbars 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing at Records 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Windows Are Available for Selecting 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Records (and, Thereby, Features) 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Other Capabilities of the Options Menu 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Features (and, Thereby, Records) 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Selection of Features 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting by Location 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing and Understanding Actions on the Table of Contents 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayers and the Data Frames 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Layer Properties 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 6-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorization and Symbolization 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about Maps Again 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification (or Categorization) and Symbolization 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Selection of Classes 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA More Careful Look at Equal Intervals 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefined Interval 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantiles 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Deviation 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Breaks 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormalization 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Charts and Graphs 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Layout 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 6-3 (SHORT PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Data Sets: Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 6-4 (MAJOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Demographic and Geographic Data 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining Data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting the Census Data Spreadsheet to dBASEIV Format 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing TIGER-Based Street and Block\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShapefiles from Esri 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing What We Have and What We Need to Solve the Problem 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting the Relevant Files to Cartesian Coordinates 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 6-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Proximity of Points to Lines and Other Points 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 6-6 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Creating Spatial Feature Classes Based on Proximity, Overlay, and Attributes 403\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Features Based on Proximity: Buffering 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Features by Overlaying 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverlaying with Line and Point Feature Classes 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial Joins in General 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeriving Feature Classes by Selecting Attributes: Extraction 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-1 (WARM-UP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Trivial Buffers around a Trivial Feature Class 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring FEATURE CLASS Buffers with the Wildcat Boat Data 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ArcToolbox to Make Buffer Zones around the Roads 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariable-Width Buffers 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-3 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulate Polygon Feature Classes with Union and Extract 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a New Feature Class from a Subset of Polygons: Extract 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Complex Queries—And’s and Or’s 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Polygon Spatial Joins: Intersect and Identity 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-4 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Overlay and Extract with Trivial Point and Line Feature Classes 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-5 (PROJECT) 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Buffer and Overlay Together with Geodatabases 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Getrich Saga 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeriving Information by Combining Tables 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverlaying the Feature Classes 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-6 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Model of the Getrich Project Solution 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Python Script from the Gold Model 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModify the Python Script from the Gold Model 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecute the Python Script 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-7 (MINOR PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Buffers for Solving the Wildcat Boat Problem 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-8 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Site for the Wildcat Boat Facility 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-9 (PROJECT, OPTIONAL)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a Revised Wildcat Boat Problem 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Dissolve 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking New Sites that Including the COST_HA Field 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Site Eccentricity Criterion 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Model of the Wildcat Boat Solution 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 7-11 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Spatial Analysis Based on Raster Data Processing 453\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Really Different Processing Paradigm 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacts about Rasters 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinate Space 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRasters with Integer Cell Values 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRasters with Floating-Point Values 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Raster Storage and Processing Good For? 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRasters and Features 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRasters: Input, Computation, and Output 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Raster Processing Shines: Cost Incurred Traveling over a Distance 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProximity Calculation with Rasters 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Activity, Cost, and Distance 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuclidean Distances on the Raster 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuclidean Distance and the Spatial Analyst 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProving Pythagoras Right 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Closest of Multiple Source Cells 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcluding Distances beyond a Certain Threshold 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Factors That Infl uence Cost 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost Distance Mechanism 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost Distance Calculation 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePath Calculation in Euclidean Distance and Cost Distance 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Total Costs Are Calculated 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting More Information: Paths and Allocations 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirection and Allocation Rasters for Euclidean Distance 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirection and Allocation Rasters for Cost Distance 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Major Application of Raster Processing: Hydrology 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Surface Hydrology 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Surface Hydrology Concepts 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Flow Direction 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Destination of Water Is Off the Raster Area 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlow Accumulation: Drainage Delineation and Rainfall Volume 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonuniform Rainfall 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Length of a Potential Linear Water Body 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning Identities to Streams 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVector vs. Raster Representation 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning Orders to Stream Links 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatersheds and Pour Points 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-1 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Raster Principles and Operations 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Raster Calculator—Integer Rasters 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArithmetic Calculation 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoolean Operations 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloating-Point Rasters 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the Original Wildcat Boat Problem with Rasters 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the General and Raster Environment 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Features to Rasters 492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Rasters with Linear Features 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuffering with Spatial Analyst (Maybe) 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuffering—Plan B 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReclassifying the Data 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the Rasters with the Raster Calculator 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Zones to Regions to Find Individual Sites 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-3 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving a Wildcat Boat Problem with Different Requirements 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-4 (DEMONSTRATION)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Surfaces with IDW, Spline, Trend, Nearest Neighbor, and Kriging 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoints and Density 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThiessen, Dirichlet, Voronoi (and, of course, Decartes) 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-5 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRasters: Distance and Proximity 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Raster Showing Straight-Line Distances to a Single Place 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Many Source Cells and the Capping Distance 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Raster with Cost Distance 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Direction and Allocation Rasters 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Cost Distance to Make Direction and Allocation Rasters 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating a Least-Cost Path from “A” to “B” 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-6 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Tools Together: Find a Site for a Regional Park 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Things Up 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Create a Cost Surface 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Cost Surface 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the Understandability of the Map 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-7 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatershed Analysis 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Surface with Various Spatial Analyst and 3D Tools 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Stream Channels 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Stream Order 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbering Each Stream Individually 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Basins 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Pollution Culprits 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 8-8 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking, Updating, and Organizing Your Fast Facts File 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Other Dimensions, Other Tools, Other Solutions 537\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Different Third Dimensions: The Temporal and the Vertical Spatial 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE THIRD SPATIAL DIMENSION: OVERVIEW 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3-D: 2-D (Spatial) Plus 1-D (Spatial) 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcScene 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcGlobe 540\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE THIRD SPATIAL DIMENSION: STEP-BY-STEP 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn (Almost) New Software Package: ArcScene 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 9-1 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with 3-D 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcScene 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s 3-D and What’s Not 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing 3-D Data with Animation 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a TIN and Other 3-D Representations of Elevation 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating DEM fi les with Kriging 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Map of Contour Lines 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-and-a-Half Dimensions (2.5-D): Calculating Volumes 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating a Volume with ArcGIS 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Neat Stuff You Can Do with 3D Analyst: Viewshed and Hillshade 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Closer Look at ArcGlobe and Adding Data to It 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Terrain 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE TIME DIMENSION: OVERVIEW 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3-D: 2-D (Spatial) Plus 1-D (Temporal) 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE TIME DIMENSION: STEP-BY-STEP 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 9-2 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Infrastructure Changes Occurring over Time 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSliding through Time—Seeing Changes in Features at Intervals 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eADDRESS GEOCODING: OVERVIEW 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Second Fundamental Way of Defining Location 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTIGER\/Line Files 576\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecision of the Geographic Coordinates in TIGER Files 578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddress Locators 579\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eADDRESS GEOCODING: STEP-BY-STEP 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 9-3 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Addresses and Coordinates 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Geographic Position of an Address “Manually” 582\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking an Address Locator 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Geographic Position of an Address “Automatically” 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTIGER Files and ZIP Codes 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore to Know—More Information Available 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eANALYSIS OF NETWORKS: OVERVIEW 587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eANALYSIS OF NETWORKS: STEP-BY-STEP 589\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 9-4 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Routes and Allocations 589\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Shortest Route to a Facility 593\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating Territories to Facilities 595\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLINEAR REFERENCING: OVERVIEW 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLINEAR REFERENCING: STEP-BY-STEP 599\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 9-5 (PROJECT)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting within Linear Features 599\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntersecting Route Events 603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Not Covered Here 605\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXERCISE 9-6 (REVIEW)\u003c\/p\u003e 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