GIS basics / Shahab Fazal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fazal, Shahab, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographic information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Geographical Information Systems - Representing Geography History and Development of GIS GISs Roots in Cartography Spatial Data Structure and Models The Nature and Source of Geographic Data GIS and the Real World Model Basic Data Models in GIS Advanced Data Models Geographic Query and Analysis Selection of a GIS The future of GIS GIS Project Design and Management.

Contents:

Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Geographical Information Systems-Representing Geography; Chapter 2 History and Development of GIS; Chapter 3 GISs Roots in Cartography; Chapter 4 Spatial Data Structure and Models; Chapter 5 The Nature and Source of Geographic Data; Chapter 6 GIS and the Real World Model; Chapter 7 Basic Data Models in GIS; Chapter 8 Advanced Data Models; Chapter 9 Geographic Query and Analysis; Chapter 10 Selection of a GIS; Chapter 11 The Future of GIS; Chapter 12 GIS Project Design and Management; Glossary; References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-339).

ISBN:

1-282-07419-9

9786612074196

81-224-2639-5

OCLC:

476249273