The GIS guide to public domain data
By: Joseph J. Kerski, Jill Clark
Contributors: Clark, Jill. 1962-
Publisher: Esri Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Redlands, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9781589482449
Subjects: Public domain; Geospatial data; Geographic information systems
Description: 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 solve location-based problems. This guide covers practical issues such as copyrights, cloud computing, online data portals, volunteered geographic information, and international data. Supplementary exercises are available online to help put the concepts into practice. Students, researchers, and professionals will find The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data a useful desk companion to help them navigate the world of spatial data in the public domain.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.