Geographic Information Systems and Science - Hardcover

Longley, Paul A.; Maguire, David J.; Goodchild, Michael; Rhind, David W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471495212 ISBN 13: 9780471495215

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2001

Synopsis

This landmark text captures and redefines the richness and diversity of GIS, in an accessible form. It presents a clearly-defined path to a world of learning about GIS, using the Internet and closely-couples reference sources. It is richly produced and illustrated unlike any other in the field, with over 300 full colour illustrations.

Unique in several ways, it presents comprehensive treatments of:

• Geographic Information Science - the scientific context to GIS, technical content and geographic implications
• The real value of GIS - illustrated using real world applications. Treatments emphasize operational, tactical and strategic issues
• The impact of Internet GIS on interdisciplinary science and society
• The pivotal role of GIS as a business driver in the information age - including the role of GIS as a business asset and the operational dynamics of its use in practice 
  
  Learning resources include:

• Links to ESRI's Virtual Campus which includes modules specially written to accompany the book (http://campus.esri.com)
• Instructor's Manual to assist in the planning and use of this text in a variety of academic environments (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
• Free on-line access to relevant chapters of the first edition of the two-volume 'Big Book 1' (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
• Questions for further study at the end of each chapter (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
• Powerpoint slides to assist teaching

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Geographic Information Systems and Science is a landmark in the evolution of GIS. It is a book that captures and redefines the richness and diversity of GIS, in an accessible form. It presents a clearly-defined path to a world of learning about GIS, using the Internet and closely-couples reference sources. It is richly produced and illustrated unlike any other in the field, with over 300 full color illustrations.

Geographic Information Systems and Science is unique in several ways. It presents comprehensive treatments of:

• Geographic Information Science - the scientific context to GIS, technical content and geographic implications
• The real value of GIS - illustrated using real world applications. Treatments emphasize operational, tactical and strategic issues
• The impact of Internet GIS on interdisciplinary science and society
• The pivotal role of GIS as a business driver in the information age - including the role of GIS as a business asset and the operational dynamics of its use in practice

The book is the first to provide a gateway to Internet-based classroom and distance learning. A series of modules of the ESRI Virtual Campus have been specially written around the material in this book, and detailed learning guides identify other on-line sources. Additional free supplementary reference material is available through a Web site dedicated to the book.

Contents
The book begins by developing the themes of GI Systems and GI Science, and illustrates the practical value of GIS through real case studies. The major parts then consider:

• GIS Principles
• GIS Techniques
• GIS Practice

A concluding section anticipates the future of GIS and prospects for the people who use it.

This book is suitable for 2nd/3rd year undergraduates taking courses in GIS within departments of Geography, Environmental Science, Forestry, Business Studies and Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Planning, and Archaeology. It is also suitable as a foundation course taught in M.Sc. and other higher degree programs. Its user-friendly format is designed to appeal to professionals working for federal, state and local organizations.

Review:

"a compelling and accessible text" "The team of authors is one   of the most distinguished ever assembled to write a GI textbook" "Once in a generation a textbook appears which   redefines its field and becomes the standard for years to come. This is such a book." (GI News, June 2001)

"It is up-to-date, trendy in style but nonetheless well written." (Geometrics World, September 2001)

"It is an excellent book and one that the authors can rightly be   proud of." (Civil Engineering Surveyor, November 2001)

"Once in a while a book comes along that makes you sit up and take notice. This is one of those times. As an introduction to the seductive world of GIS, it is unsurpassed". (Geography, January 2002)

"...it packages very good material in a highly attractive, interesting and palatable way..." (Environmental Planning B, Vol.29, No.4, 2002) 

"...The text is excellent and competitors would be hard pushed to beat it...I would definitely recommend it..." (Information Technology and Tourism, Vol.5, No.2)

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0471495212
• ISBN 13: 9780471495215
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 454