GIS

GIS

by Jami Dennis with Michael N DeMers
Book - 2025

"Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is the fascinating technology field that's all about understanding and visualizing our world. GIS For Dummies introduces you to the essential skills you'll need if you want to become a geospatial data guru. You'll learn to read, analyze, and interpret maps, and you'll discover how GIS professionals create digital models of landscapes, cities, weather patterns, and beyond. Understand how advances in technology, including AI, are turning GIS tools into powerful assets for solving real-world problems and protecting the planet. This beginner-friendly book makes it easy to grasp necessary GIS concepts so you can apply GIS in your organization, pursue a career in this dynamic field, or just impress others with your geographic knowledge. Learn the basics of data analysis, interpretation, and modeling using Geographic Information Systems Gain the skills to read and interpret all types of maps and visual GIS information Discover how GIS is used in fields like urban planning, environmental science, business, and disaster management Explore whether a career in GIS could be right for you GIS For Dummies is the perfect starting point for students, professionals, and anyone curious about the potential of GIS as a technology or career choice."--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dennis, Jami (Author), DeMers, Michael N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, [2025]
Edition:2nd edition.
Series:--For dummies.
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505 0 |a Introduction -- PART 1: GIS: Geography on steroids. Understanding GIS ; Learning GIS core concepts ; Reading, analyzing, and interpretating maps -- PART 2: Geography goes digital. Creating a conceptual model ; Understanding the GIS data models ; Keeping track of attribute data ; Collecting geographic data -- PART 3: Retrieving, counting, and characterizing geography. Exploring the world through raster data ; Finding features in vector data ; Searching for geographic objects, distributions, and groups -- PART 4: Analyzing geographic patterns. Measuring distance ; Working with statistical surfaces ; Exploring topographic surfaces ; Working with networks ; Exploring map overlay ; Mastering map algebra and cartographic maps -- PART 5: GIS output and application. Generating output with GIS ; Automating GIS ; GIS in organizations and career development -- PART 6: The part of tens. Ten GIS software options ; Ten GIS data sources ; Ten GIS trends to watch. 
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