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Item Details
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SCIENCE
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| By: |
Paul A. Longley, Mike Goodchild, David J. Maguire |
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Paperback |
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£164.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0470721448 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780470721445 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
9 August, 2010 |
| Edition: |
3rd Edition |
| Pages: |
560 |
| Description: |
Now in its Third Edition the best selling textbook by Longley, Geographic Information Systems and Science, has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field and still retains its accessible format to appeal to a broad range of readers. |
| Synopsis: |
The Third Edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field and still retains its accessible format to appeal to a broad range of students. Now divided into five clear sections the book investigates the unique, complex and difficult problems that are posed by geographic information and together they build into a holistic understanding of the key principles of GIS. This is the most current, authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the field, that goes from fundamental principles to the big picture of: GIS and the New World Ordersecurity, health and well-beingdigital differentiation in GIS consumptionthe core organizing role of GIS in Geographythe greening of GISgrand challenges of GISciencescience and explanation Key features: Four-colour throughoutAssociated website with free online resourcesTeacher s manual available for lecturersA complete learning resource, with accompanying instructor links, free online lab resources and personal syllabiIncludes learning objectives and review boxes throughout each chapter New in this edition: Completely revised with a new five part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; Management and PolicyAll new personality boxes of current GIS practitionersNew chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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