GIS Fundamentals, 7th Edition
A First Text on Geographic Information Systems
9780971764750
744 pages
Eider Press
Overview
Geographic Informations Systems are computer-based tools for the entry, maintenance, and analysis of spatial data. GIS are critical for effective resource management, and have been applied across a wide range of science, business, and government projects.This book is used by many instructors, students, and professionals. It offers a broad introduction to the theory and application of GIS, suitable for use in a first-year GIS class, along with in-depth treatment of many topics that make useful in advanced courses and as a reference for the GIS practitioner. This seventh edition balances theoretical and practical material, so that people may apply knowledge of GIS in the solution of real-world problems. Each chapter has been updated, with over 40 new/improved figures. Topics treated include an introduction to GIS, spatial data models, map projections, data entry, image data, GNSS, digital data, database systems, general spatial analysis, raster analysis, terrain modeling, metadata, standards, and accuracy. This volume is printed in high-quality grayscale in order to keep the price reasonable for students. Full color images and other additional material including lecture material, lab exercises, and ebooks, may be found at the companion website www.gisfundamentals.org.
Author Bio
Paul Bolstad is Professor Emeritus in Forestry Resources at the University of Minnesota.He has over 35 years of experience in teaching, researching, and applying GIS. Much of his research and teaching focused on water and carbon cycling from leaf to regional scales, mostly in forest ecosystems. Another major focus is the development and application of remote sensing and spatial analysis to quantify vegetation structure and human landscape disturbances.Steven Manson is a Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota and has studied human-environment dynamics with GIS for over two decades. He helps lead several big projects, including the National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) and International Historical Geographic Information System (IHGIS). He is also a Fellow of the UMN Institute of Environment and a Scholar of the College. He has over 100 publications and presentations, work that has been cited over 10,000 times, and has taught thousands of students in his GIS courses.
