Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Acknowledgments Chapter 1: What is GIS? Learning Objectives Why GIS? What is GIS? Components of a GIS Location Information A GIS Integrates Information Processes Performed by a GIS History of GIS Questions and Activities Key Terms References Bibliography Chapter 2: Projections and Coordinate Systems Learning Objectives Location Information Cartography and Maps Shape of the Earth Map Projections Coordinate Systems Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinate System The Military Grid Coordinate System United States National Grid State Plane Coordinate System Other Systems Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 3: GIS Spatial Data Models Learning Objectives Representing Real World Features Vector Data Model Vector Data Model Structures Raster Data Model Comparing the Two Spatial Data Models File Formats Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 4: Attribute Data Learning Objectives Representing Aspatial Data and Information Database Management System RDBMS and GIS Types of Data Functions in an Attribute Table Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 5: Geospatial Data Learning Objectives Geospatial Data Finding Geospatial Data Field Methods and Geospatial Data Creation Global Positioning System (GPS) Remote Sensing Data Collection Geocoding Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 6: GIS and Cartography Learning Objectives Why Cartography? Cartographic Elements of a Map GIS Maps Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 7: GIS Softwares Learning Objectives GIS Softwares ArcGIS QGIS GRASS GIS gvSIG Desktop Software Selection Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 8: GIS and Society Learning Objectives GIS and Society - Why? GIS and Organization - Principles of GIS Project Management GIS and Society Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 9: GIS - Possibilities and the Future Learning Objectives The World of GIS What Can You Do with a GIS Degree? What Lies Ahead? Questions and Activities Key Terms References Chapter 10: Geospatial Data Analysis Learning Objectives Geospatial Analysis - What and Why? Retrieving Data Spatial Analysis Using Vector Data Spatial Analysis Using Raster Data Questions and Activities Key Terms References About the Author Series Page Glossary