Essentials of Geographic Information Systems

Table of Contents

• Licesning Information

• Preface

• Chapter 1: Introduction

  • Spatial Thinking
  • Geographic Concepts
  • Geographic Information Systems for Today and Beyond

• Chapter 2: Map Anatomy

  • Maps and Map Types
  • Map Scale, Coordinate Systems, and Map Projections
  • Map Abstraction

• Chapter 3: Data, Information, and Where to Find Them

  • Data and Information
  • Data about Data
  • Finding Data

• Chapter 4: Data Models for GIS

  • Raster Data Models
  • Vector Data Models
  • Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photography

• Chapter 5: Geospatial Data Management

  • Geographic Data Acquisition
  • Geospatial Database Management
  • File Formats
  • Data Quality

• Chapter 6: Data Characteristics and Visualization

  • Descriptions and Summaries
  • Searches and Queries
  • Data Classification

• Chapter 7: Geospatial Analysis I: Vector Operations

  • Single Layer Analysis
  • Multiple Layer Analysis

• Chapter 8: Geospatial Analysis II: Raster Data

  • Basic Geoprocessing with Rasters
  • Scale of Analysis
  • Surface Analysis: Spatial Interpolation
  • Surface Analysis: Terrain Mapping

• Chapter 9: Cartographic Principles

  • Color
  • Symbology
  • Cartographic Design

• Chapter 10: GIS Project Management

  • Project Management Basics
  • GIS Project Management Tools and Techniques