An introduction to geographical information systems

Heywood, I.

An introduction to geographical information systems - 2nd ed. - Harlow Pearson 2002 - xv, 295p. ill. 25cm.

Introduces the world of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), focusing on the practical applications of GIS. Among the themes addressed are spatial data and spatial data modelling, attribute data management, analytical modelling in GIS, and data analysis. Also addresses a number of key issues in GIS, including the development of computer methods for handling spatial data. An accompanying online resource for this text is available at: www.booksites.net

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