Tao Tang

Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis (eBook, PDF)

Applying ArcGIS Pro

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Unique and authoritative reference combining concepts, theories, and hands-on analysis in the ArcGIS Pro software environment

Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis bridges the gap between academic discussions and research with public and private professional practices in the field. The book discusses and illustrates essential concepts and theories, with tutorials showing students how to conduct hands-on analysis in the ArcGIS Pro software environment.

Supplementary material for this text includes data files for the tutorials and student exercises. All datasets are sourced from public domains, including the US Census Bureau data, the New York State ITS Geospatial Services, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the GIS Services of Erie County New York, and others.

Written by a highly qualified academic, the book covers topics such as:

• Digital data models representing geographic information, including vector, raster, and 3D models
• Methods of spatial data input in vector and raster data formats to incorporate geographic features and events with their attribute data
• Geographic data collections in natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences, and relational, spatial, and structural querying of a database
• Coordinate systems, map projection, geo-referencing, geographic analyses, and internet-enabled geographic information sharing
• Spatial interpolation and spatial statistical analysis, network analysis, digital mapping, and map presentations

Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis is an essential reference for GIS analysts and technicians, urban planners, civil engineers, and computer scientists, along with students in related programs of study.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Seitenzahl: 563
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394252183
• Artikelnr.: 75219998

Autorenporträt

Tao Tang is a Professor of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing in the Department of Geosciences at Buffalo State University and The State University of New York (SUNY). Along with GIS and remote sensing, he also teaches map interpretation, physical geography, and the geography of Asia. Some of his research interests include slope form and processes, environmental modeling, and watershed management.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgement
About the author
1. Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Chapter 1. Introduction to Analyses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
A)    Concepts and Theories
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 2. Digital Data Models Representing Geographic Information
A)    Concepts and Theories
1. Vector model
2. Raster model
3. 3D model
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
2. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Data Processing
Chapter 3. Geographic Information Database and Database Management
A)    Concepts and Theories
1. Methods of spatial data input in vector and raster data formats.
2. Incorporating geographic features and events with their attribute
data
3. Relational database, spatial and structural querying of database
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 4. Geographic Information Data Gathering and Data Collections
A)    Concepts and Theories
1. Geographic information primary data collections
2. Geographic data collections in natural sciences and engineering
3. Geographic data collections in social sciences
4. Surveying and remote sensing as the methods of geographic information
data collections
5. Existing data gathering, online geographic data capture, and data
conversions.
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 5. Coordinate Systems, Map projection and Geo-referencing in GIS
A)    Concepts and Theories
1. Absolute geographic coordinate systems
2. Relative geographic coordinate systems.
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
3. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Analysis
Chapter 6. Basic Spatial (Geographic) Analyses in Vector Data Environment
A)       Concepts and Theories
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 7. Basic Spatial (Geographic) Analyses in Raster Data Environment
A)    Concepts and Theories
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 8. Three-dimensional (3D) Spatial (Geographic) Analyses
A)    Concepts and Theories
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
4. Advanced Concepts and Applications of Geographic Information Analysis
Chapter 9. Spatial Interpolation and Spatial Statistical Analysis
A)    Concepts and Theories
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 10. Network Analysis
A)    Concepts and Theories
1. Utility network analysis
2. Fully functioning (transportation) network analysis
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
Chapter 11. Spatial (Geographic) Modeling in GIS and Issues of GIS Software
Enhancement
A)    Concepts and Theories
1. Spatial and distributed modeling in natural environment
2. Spatial and distributed modeling in human built-up society
3. Software enhancement
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment
5. Geographic Information Presentations and Digital Mapping
Chapter 12. Digital mapping, map presentations, cartography, and geographic
information sharing - a summary
A)    Concepts and Theories
B)    Tutorial in ArcGIS-Pro Environment