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Geographical Information Systems
A Practical Approach
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Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for reporting on the environment, natural resources, and social and economic development. They model the environmental, biophysical, social, and economic processes; assess environmental and social impacts; evaluate environmental, social, and economic policies and actions; and disseminate spatial information. Geographical...
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This textbook provides the fullest available introduction to GIS and their environmental, social and economic applications. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated to incorporate the key developments in GIS technology and spatial data science and their applications that have taken place in recent years.
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Description
Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for reporting on the environment, natural resources, and social and economic development. They model the environmental, biophysical, social, and economic processes; assess environmental and social impacts; evaluate environmental, social, and economic policies and actions; and disseminate spatial information. Geographical Information Systems: A Practical Approach provides the fullest available introduction to GIS and their environmental, social, and economic applications. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated to incorporate the key developments in GIS technology and spatial data science and their applications that have taken place in recent years.
The key features include:
- A comprehensive coverage of concepts, methods, techniques, and tools in GIS for spatial data capturing, processing, visualisation, analysis, modelling, and decision-making
- Incorporation of advanced machine learning techniques for spatial data analysis and modelling
- Extended coverage of spatial visualisation with 3D mapping and online mapping
- Integration of GIS theory and practice to help readers learn important GIS concepts and methods and develop their understanding through practicals with ArcGIS Pro or QGIS
- New and updated case studies illustrating the innovative use of GIS for a wide range of applications
The second edition of this text continues to bring up-to-date GIS knowledge, tools, and practices into one cohesive, comprehensive, concise, and self-contained book which is accessible to students, scientists, and practitioners in environmental science, earth science, geography, archaeology, and other scientific studies that have a spatial dimension.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781032380469
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustration: 26 Tables, black and white; 45 Line drawings, color; 7 Line drawings, black and white; 184 Halftones, color; 47 Halftones, black and white; 229 Illustrations, color; 54 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 174.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 1160g
Pages: 584
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About the Author
Xuan Zhu is Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University, Australia. He received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh and has over 30 years of international experience in GIS and remote sensing and their applications in environmental and regional resource use planning. Dr Zhu is the author/co-author/co-editor of four academic books and over 100 academic papers and book chapters.
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