Product Description

This landmark text captures and redefines the richness and diversity of GIS, in an accessible form. It presents a clearly–defined path to a world of learning about GIS, using the Internet and closely–couples reference sources. It is richly produced and illustrated unlike any other in the field, with over 300 full colour illustrations.

Unique in several ways, it presents comprehensive treatments of:

• Geographic Information Science – the scientific context to GIS, technical content and geographic implications
• The real value of GIS – illustrated using real world applications. Treatments emphasize operational, tactical and strategic issues
• The impact of Internet GIS on interdisciplinary science and society
• The pivotal role of GIS as a business driver in the information age – including the role of GIS as a business asset and the operational dynamics of its use in practice 
  
  Learning resources include:

• Links to ESRI′s Virtual Campus which includes modules specially written to accompany the book (http://campus.esri.com)
• Instructor′s Manual to assist in the planning and use of this text in a variety of academic environments (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
• Free on–line access to relevant chapters of the first edition of the two–volume ′Big Book 1′ (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
• Questions for further study at the end of each chapter (http://www.wiley.co.uk/gis)
• Powerpoint slides to assist teaching

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2786545 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 472 pages

Review
"a compelling and accessible text.... The team of authors is one of the most distinguished ever assembled to write a GI textbook.... Once in a generation a textbook appears which redefines its field and becomes the standard for years to come. This is such a book." (GI News, June 2001)

"It is up–to–date, trendy in style but nonetheless well written." (Geometrics World, September 2001)

"It is an excellent book and one that the authors can rightly be proud of." (Civil Engineering Surveyor, November 2001)

"Once in a while a book comes along that makes you sit up and take notice. This is one of those times. As an introduction to the seductive world of GIS, it is unsurpassed". (Geography, January 2002)

"...it packages very good material in a highly attractive, interesting and palatable way..." (Environmental Planning B, Vol.29, No.4, 2002)

"...The text is excellent and competitors would be hard pushed to beat it...I would definitely recommend it..." (Information Technology and Tourism, Vol.5, No.2)

Information Technology and Tourism, Vol.5, No.2
"..The text is excellent and competitors would be hard pushed to beat it...I would definitely recommend it..."

GI News, June 2001
"Once in a generation a textbook appears which redefines its field and becomes the standard for years to come. This is such a book."

Customer Reviews

One of the best GIS textbooks available to undergraduates
This book provides an excellent introduction to the concepts and applications of GIS and related subjects. The book is particularly suitable for undergraduate students in their first and second years of a degree programme in GI systems or science...

Perhaps the best, certainly the most colourful
'A landmark in the evolution of GIS' is probably going too far (see back cover), but still the most up-to-date, student-friendly and comprehensive of the (too) many GIS texts available. Page 252 is particularly fine ...