{"product_id":"geographic-information-systems-in-action-isbn-9781119238867","title":"Geographic Information Systems in Action","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeographic Information Systems in Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1st Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers content that not only teaches GIS techniques, the ideas behind them, and how they work, but also—through a series of graded, hands-on content oriented activities--challenges students to think through what they are doing and why before going on to practical ArcGIS exercises. This deeper understanding, and the superior problem-solving skills students gain from using the text, will also make them highly valuable employees, in addition to well-informed students. \u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Indicators 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Overview 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is GIS? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatabase Definition 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware Definition 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Definition 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat GIS Does 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions Regarding Individual Geographic Objects 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions Concerning Multiple Geographic Entities 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe GIS User Community 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciplines Employing GIS 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Users 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe GIS Skill Set 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating GIS Knowledge and Skills into Your Work and the Workplace 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading and Resources 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Profile 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 GIS Representation 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Indicators 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Overview 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature of Geographic Data 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Distributions 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniform Distribution 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClustered Distribution 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandom Distributions 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic Dimensionality 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoints 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfaces 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Measurement Levels 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap Symbolism 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic Scale 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjections, Datums, and Reference Systems 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth Graticule 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap Projections 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatums 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference Systems 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaster versus Vector (Basic GIS Data Models) 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVector Data Model 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaster Data Model 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading and Resources 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePertinent Websites 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Creating and Editing GIS Data 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Indicators 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