A Primer of GIS
Subtitle: Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: March 7, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781593855659
Subjects: Earth Sciences - Geography; General; Science / Geography; Science; Cartography; Geographic information systems; Science/Mathematics
Description: This textbook examines the choices considered when creating geographic representations and cartographic representations, transforming spherical coordinates to planar coordinates, and modeling geographic data. Harvey (geography, University of Minnesota) introduces the three generic options for recording the locations and characteristics of things and events, the principles of remote sensing, map design elements, and geostatistical methods. Fifteen color plates are provided in the middle of the book, while black and white images are scattered throughout.