Francis Harvey

A Primer of GIS

Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This accessible text prepares students to understand and work with geographic information systems (GIS), offering a detailed introduction to essential theories, concepts, and skills. The book is organized in four modular parts that can be used in any sequence in entry-level and more specialized courses. Basic cartographic principles are integrated with up-to-date discussions of GIS technologies and applications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 177mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 679g
• ISBN-13: 9781462522170
• ISBN-10: 1462522173
• Artikelnr.: 42283266

Autorenporträt

Francis Harvey, PhD, is Head of the Department of Cartography and Visual Communication at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography and Professor of Visual Communication in Geography at Leipzig University in Germany. He was formerly Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Society at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Harvey's research addresses a range of central issues in geographic information science, including visualization, ethics, values, institutional aspects, cadastral issues, pedagogy, and overlay algorithms. His teaching has covered the use of evolving geographic information technologies for undergraduates and graduate students in the United States and internationally. Currently, he is Chair of the International Geographical Union Commission on Geographic Information Science.