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Book Summary of Practical GIS Analysis Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis is basically spatial problem-solving. The hard part of problem solving using GIS analysis is the selection of the proper tools. Author has produced the only practical guide for solving geo-spatial problems which is independent of specific GIS software & hardware. It will teach you how GIS tools work, & how you can use them to solve problems in both vector & grid GIS worlds. You can test your problem solving abilities by trying the more than eighty GIS problems (& solutions) presented in this book. If you want to learn how GIS works & what kinds of problems you can solve using it, this book is for you. 8 Acquire the tools for GIS problems solving away from your computer, independent of specific software & hardware. 8 Problem-Solving in vector, grid & image GIS worlds, featuring time & costing-saving techniques. 8 Real-Life applications in natural resources: wildlife habital analysis, forest management, fisheries management, wild land fire management, watershed management & conversation. 8 Real“life applications from urban problems: real estate query, irrigation analysis, urban emergency response, address geocoding, street management, resource allocation, groundwater analysis, auto accident analysis, parcel analysis & optimal path analysis. 8 Provides a wide variety of problems & solutions, to help you fine-tune analysis skills. isbn 9780415286091
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Pages : 304
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