In this scholarly volume, Harlan Onsrud, former president of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association, presents the latest research by renowned international experts and offers insights into possible directions in which SDIs may be heade...

This book is about the role of geospatial technologies in land planning, design, and management and environmental problem solving focusing on activities in Wisconsin. It is also about civic engagement in planning the future and how to encourage an...

Your pocket guide when using ArcPad mobile GIS to collect and edit mapping data on the spot, in the field. ArcPad: A Field User's Guide aims to help you fully prepare for your ArcPad project before you leave the office by leading you from  unders...

GIS for Homeland Security provides general overviews on how GIS is used for gathering and analyzing intelligence; protecting critical infrastructure; responding to complex emergencies; preparing for disease outbreaks and bioterrorism; securing com...

Reader Review: The book proved beneficial for anyone interested in learning about how transportation-related GIS data can be structured. It covers general fundame...

Redlands, known as the jewel of Southern California's Inland Empire, has prospered as the result of a strong tradition of civic responsibility. Faithfully and Liberally Sustained presents this rich tradition through stunning historical photograp...

The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1, demonstrates how geographic analysis with GIS can identify patterns, relationships, and trends that lead to better decision making. Using examples from various industries, this book focuses on six of the ...

As the tools available through commercial GIS software have grown in sophistication, a need has emerged to instruct users on the best practices of true GIS analysis. In this sequel to the bestselling The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1, autho...

With the proven track record of GIS in providing high returns on investment, Standards for Success: GIS for Federal Progress and Accountability shows how federal government agencies are using this powerful technology to streamline business process...

As GIS technology has evolved and grown, so has the language of this powerful tool. Written, developed, and reviewed by more than 150 subject-matter experts, A to Z GIS is packed with more than 1,800 terms, nearly 400 full-color illustrations, and...

Building a GIS describes a time-tested approach to system architecture design specifically intended to ensure successful GIS operations. Over many years, author Dave Peters, Esri's Director of Systems Integration, has developed and fine-tuned plat...

Virtual Geographic Environments, edited by Hui Lin and Michael Batty, collects key papers that define the current momentum in GIS and "virtual geographies." Contributions by leading members of the geospatial community to Virtual Geographic Enviro...

Lining Up Data in ArcGIS: A Guide to Map Projections is an easy-to-navigate, troubleshooting reference for any GIS user with the common problem of data misalignment. Complete with full-color maps and diagrams, this book presents techniques to iden...

Originally published in 1952, The Look of Maps documents Arthur H. Robinson's pivotal observation that the discipline of cartography rests at the crossroads of science and art. Based on his doctoral research, this book attempts to resolve the appa...

In developing countries, squatter developments that house more than one-third of the urban population are without infrastructure and built from materials at hand. Analyzing Urban Poverty: GIS in the Developing World demonstrates how geographic inf...

Within the discipline of cartography, few works are considered classics in the sense of retaining their interest, relevance, and inspiration with the passage of time. One such work is Eduard Imhof's masterpiece on relief representation. Originally...

Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers presents a planning model for designing data and technology systems that will meet any organization's specific needs. Designed for two primary audiences - senior managers who ...

The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data gives users of geographic information systems (GIS) relevant information about the sources and quality of available public domain spatial data. Readers will understand how to find, evaluate, and analyze data to ...

GIS and Cartographic Modeling is a foundational work in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). An introduction to the concepts, conventions, and capabilities of map algebra as a general language, this book describes the analytical use ...

Economic Development and GIS shows why geographic information system (GIS) software is an essential tool for economic development planning and analysis. This book describes economic development policy problems then follows with methods and techni...