Principles Of Geographical Information Systems - 9780198742845

Geographical data are used in so many aspects of our lives today, from disaster relief operations to finding directions on our cellphones. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are the software tools that turn raw data into useful information that can help us understand our world better.Principles of Geographical Information Systems presents a strong theoretical basis for GIS-often lacking in other texts-and an account of its practice. Through real-world examples, this text clearly explains the importance of spatial data and the information systems based upon them in solving arange of practical problems.

• | Author: Peter A. Burrough, Rachael A. McDonnell, Christopher D. Lloyd
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 23, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 432 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0198742843
• | ISBN-13: 9780198742845