GIS technology applications in environmental and earth sciences / Bai Tian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tian, Bai, author.

Series:

Routledge handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth sciences--Remote sensing--Case studies.

Earth sciences.

Earth sciences--Remote sensing.

Environmental sciences--Remote sensing--Case studies.

Environmental sciences.

Environmental sciences--Remote sensing.

Geographic information systems--Case studies.

Geographic information systems.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Geographic information systems echnology applications in environmental and earth sciences

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2017]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book starts with an overview of GIS technology, what GIS technology is, what it can do, what software products are available, etc. Then, throughout the book, the author explains with many case studies, programs, maps, graphics, and 3D models how GIS and other related technologies can be used to automate mapping processes, collect, process, edit, store, manage, and share datasets, statistically analyze data, model, and visualize large datasets to understand patterns, trends, and relationships to make educated decisions. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in GIS and related technologies, geology, natural resource, and environmental science. Book jacket.

Contents:

1. General overview of GIS

2. Collecting field data more efficiently with GIS and GPS technologies

3. Processing and analyzing data to extract useful and meaningful information

4. Mapping and analyzing geology data with GIS

5. Data modeling and visualization

6. Sharing GIS data and maps through the internet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781315330822

9781315366975

9781498776059

OCLC:

960976841

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.