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[GIS Book/PDF] Spatial data modeling for 3D GIS

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:24:22 +0800

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This book covers fundamental aspects of spatial data modelling specifically on the aspect of three-dimensional (3D) modelling and structuring. Realisation of “true” 3D GIS spatial system needs a lot of efforts, and the process is taking place in various research centres and universities in some countries. The development of spatial data modelling for 3D objects is the focus of this book. The book begins with some problems and motivations, the fundamental theories, the implementation, and some applications developed based on the concepts. The book is intended for various geoinformation related professionals like GIS engineers, GIS software developers, photogrammetrists, land surveyors, mapping specialists, researchers, postgraduate students, and lecturers.

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Author(s): Alias Abdul-Rahman, Morakot Pilouk

Publisher: Springer, Year: 2007

ISBN: 3540741666,9783540741664

From Paper Maps to Accessible GIS Data

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:12:30 +0800

Currently maintained in an ArcGIS 10 ArcMap document (MXD), the Groundwater Contamination Risk Management GIS includes contamination site information and private well sampling analytical data collected by state and local government agencies. Access to this information via GIS allows EQD to quickly evaluate potential contamination sources in the vicinity of a proposed well and provide notifi cation to property owners and water well contractors when warranted by site conditions.

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[GIS Data] GADM Introduction

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:47:39 +0800

GADM is a spatial database of the location of the world’s administrative areas (or adminstrative boundaries) for use in GIS and similar software. Administrative areas in this database are countries and lower level subdivisions such as provinces, departments, bibhag, bundeslander, daerah istimewa, fivondronana, krong, landsvæðun, opština, sous-préfectures, counties, and thana. GADM describes where these administrative areas are (the “spatial features”), and for each area it provides some attributes, such as the name and variant names.

The data are available as shapefile, ESRI geodatabase, RData, and Google Earth kmz format. Shapefiles can be used for most mapping and “GIS” software. You can download a free program such as Q-GIS or DIVA-GIS. The RData files can be used in R with the ‘sp’ package loaded.

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[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:10:02 +0800

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Interest in Geographic Information Systems, Science, and Services (GIS) has tremendously grown in recent years in many different ways. Researchers from a variety of academic disciplines are using spatial thinking and GIS tools to develop spatially-explicit models. Broad public interest in this subject is being fuelled by popular applications like Google maps, personal navigation devices, MapQuest, etc. Web-based software developers are increasingly exploring “mash-ups” integrating different information sources to web-based maps, such as Google Earth and MS Virtual Earth. Therefore, there is a need to bring key GIS concepts and results to a diverse audience as current GIS literature (e. g., textbooks, journals, conference-proceedings, trade-books) largely caters to either GIS specialists or end-users of popular GIS software.

The GIS research community is enthusiastically embracing encyclopedias, i. e., collections of articles on numerous topics in a field, as a tool to bring key ideas from a field to a general audience. This is not only evident from the preparation of multiple encyclopedias of GIS in the 2007–2008 time-frame, but also from the generous time commitments from GIS researchers contributing to the encyclopedia projects as authors, field editors and reviewers. The concurrent development of multiple GIS encyclopedias helped us define a focus, given the multi-disciplinary nature of the field.

This encyclopedia focuses on computational aspects of a variety of GIS concepts for a variety of reasons. First, computational advances are making GIS available to a wide variety of end-users, software developers and researchers. Second, many geo-spatial datasets are large and growing rapidly due to advances in cyber-infrastructure, including sensor and data management technologies. This will make computational issues even more critical in the coming years. Finally, computational technologies are advancing at a rapid pace, making new capabilities possible every few years. While the recent advances, e. g., Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth, look impressive, we are likely to see even bigger advances due to growing computing power in the years to come.

Despite the focus on computational aspects of GIS, it was still challenging to narrow down the list of possible articles in order to explain the key software, datasets, and processes used by geographers and computational scientists. After all, our goal was to provide a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of GIS, providing easy access to the field.

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[GIS Book/PDF] ESRI GIS building a geodatabase

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:35:10 +0800

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The geodatabase supports a model of topologically integrated feature classes, similar to the coverage model. It also extends the coverage model with support for complex networks, relationships among feature classes, and other object-oriented features. The ESRI® ArcGIS applications (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox) work with geodatabases as well as with coverages. The ArcInfo geodatabase model is implemented on standard relational databases with the ArcSDE application server. ArcSDE defines an open interface to database systems for our users. It allows ArcInfo to manage geographic information on a variety of different database platforms including Oracle®, Microsoft® SQL Server, IBM® DB2®, and Informix®. The geodatabase model defines a generic model for geographic information. This generic model can be used to define and work with a wide variety of different user- or application-specific models. By defining and implementing a wide variety of behavior on a generic geographic model, we provide a robust platform for the definition of a variety of user data models. The geodatabase model supports an object-oriented vector data model. In this model, entities are represented as objects with properties, behavior, and relationships. Support for a variety of different geographic object types is built into the system. These object types include simple objects, geographic features (objects with location), network features (objects with geometric integration with other features), annotation features, and other more specialized feature types. The model allows you to define relationships between objects, together with rules for maintaining the referential integrity between objects.

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Author(s): MacDonald

Author(s): JOHN G.LYON

ISBN: 0-203-30532-9,0-203-34357-3,1-57504-121-9

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[GIS Book/PDF] Spatial Data Modelling for 3D GIS

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:24:23 +0800

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:35:10 +0800

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In an age of unprecedented proliferation of data from disparate sources the urgency is to create efficient methodologies that can optimise data combinations and at the same time solve increasingly complex application problems. Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing explores the tremendous potential that lies along the interface between GIS and remote sensing for activating interoperable databases and instigating information interchange. It concentrates on the rigorous and meticulous aspects of analytical data matching and thematic compatibility - the true roots of all branches of GIS/remote sensing applications. However closer harmonization is tempered by numerous technical and institutional issues, including scale incompatibility, measurement disparities, and the inescapable notion that data from GIS and remote sensing essentially represent diametrically opposing conceptual views of reality. The first part of the book defines and characterises GIS and remote sensing and presents the reader with an awareness of the many scale, taxonomical and analytical problems when attempting integration. The second part of the book moves on to demonstrate the benefits and costs of integration across a number of human and environmental applications.

This book is an invaluable reference for students and professionals dealing not only with GIS and remote sensing, but also computer science, civil engineering, environmental science and urban planning within the academic, governmental and commercial/business sectors.

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill

ISBN: 9780071625463

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:24:23 +0800

GIS For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Prospective students of GIS often inquire about appropriate reading materials for background information. This book is perfect for this purpose; however, its utility value does not stop there.

I find that the "Dummies" book is a terrific resource for students, as well as professionals.

It's worth including in your library, especially at such a reasonable price point.

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Author(s): Michael N. DeMers

Publisher: For Dummies, Year: 2009

ISBN: 0470236825,9780470236826,9780470498750

[GIS Book/PDF] Models in Spatial Analysis (Geographical Information Systems Series (ISTE-GIS))

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Author(s): Lena Sanders

Series: Geographical Information Systems Series ISTE-GIS

Publisher: Wiley-ISTE, Year: 2007

[GIS Book/PDF] Geodemographics, GIS and Neighbourhood Targeting (Mastering GIS: Technol, Applications & Mgmnt)

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Geodemographic classification is ‘big business’ in the marketing and service sector industries, and in public policy there has also been a resurgence of interest in neighbourhood initiatives and targeting. As an increasing number of professionals realise the potential of geographic analysis for their business or organisation, there exists a timely gap in the market for a focussed book on geodemographics and GIS. Geodemographics: neighbourhood targeting and GIS provides both an introduction to and overview of the methods, theory and classification techniques that provide the foundation of neighbourhood analysis and commercial geodemographic products. Particular focus is given to the presentation and use of neighbourhood classification in GIS. Authored by leading marketing professionals and a prominent academic, this book presents methods, theory and classification techniques in a reader-friendly manner Supported by private and public sector case studies and vignettes The applied ‘how to’ sections will specifically appeal to the intended audience at work in business and service planning Includes information on the recent UK and US Census products and resulting neighbourhood classifications

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Author(s): Richard Harris, Peter Sleight, Richard Webber

Series: Mastering GIS: Technol, Applications & Mgmnt

Publisher: Wiley, Year: 2005

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS-based Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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A great many of the studies made in the humanities and social sciences have a geographical component. It may be the development of communities along transportation systems -- New Orleans was positioned where it is because it was the meeting place between river bound traffic and ocean going vessels.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This textbook is an excellent resource for people specifically interested in the theoretical nuts and bolts of spatial databases. The book covers a lot of ground in just over 400 pages. It would be an excellent text for an advanced GIS programming course for either geography students or computer science students. For the geography student, the text provides an excellent coverage of database concepts while drawing on familiar topics. For the computer science student, the book extends basic knowledge of DBMS for spatial applications.

The book is divided into eight chapters. Each chapter is completed with an excellent bibliographical review of relevant publications. This review, alone, is worth the price of the book.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Spatial Database: Covers basic concepts of SQL, DBMS and spatial data.

Chapter 2: Representation of Spatial Objects: This chapter should be familiar to anyone with a GIS background but would fill in the gaps for computer science students. The section on formats and standards is a bit dated but provides a nice theoretical background - especially for the Census TIGER data.

Chapter 3: Logical Models and Query Languages: Opposite of Chapter 2, this chapter will challenge the Geography student while further grounding the Computer Science student in GIS data types.

Chapter 4: The Constraint Data Model: Here the authors choose to introduce some unique material in the form of the constraint data model. The model is designed specifically to encode spatial data in a basic relational model. The chapter even breaks down the model into relational algebra statements. For most teaching purposes, this chapter can be skipped.

Chapter 5: Computational Geometry: An odd gem in a text on spatial databases. This chapter provides a basic introduction to computation geometry techniques and their application to spatial data. One of the most significant aspects of a spatial databases is that it encodes geometric representations of geographic phenomena. Basic computational geometry is a necessary extension for a database to truly support spatial data. Pseudo-code is given but I would recommend the classic Computational Geometry in C (Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science) for detailed implementations. This chapter will be challenging for Geography students but simple for Computer Science students.

Chapter 6: Spatial Access Methods: The biggest challenge for spatial databases is spatial indexing - adding a true sense of "where" to SELECT...WHERE! The chapter focuses mostly on classical index structures - B-tree, R-Tree, etc. This would be a good chapter for a "short week" as it is either a research focus or matter of "it just works". Students who desire to research spatial indexing will find the chapter lacking. Others will find it overwhelming.

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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This guide is intended to establish authoritative guidance on the application of GIS in civil protection, to assist users in the specification, acquisition and maintenance of a GIS and to stimulate debate in the user community about the future development and application of GIS and related technologies.

The primary audience is anticipated to be staff in Category One responders identified in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, most notably in Local Authority Emergency Planning Units. However, it is also suited to a much wider audience as it assumes no significant prior knowledge of either GIS or civil protection. The structure and style of the guide is such that it can be worked through from beginning to end, dipped in and out of as required or used as a reference source.

It is, very deliberately, a wide ranging document that is not restricted to technical issues, and the coverage of data, information and decision making and interoperability issues are very significant.

This is version 1.0 of this guide, issued on November 30th 2005.

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Author(s): Robert MacFarlane

Publisher: Emergency Planning College, Year: 2005

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS in Land and Property Management

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Economists, geographers and surveyors are beginning to recognise the powerful tool which a Geographical Information System (GIS) offers in effective property management. It provides a means of managing land and property information digitally and in a geographical context, and allows for rapid access to information and a means of analysing that information in a geographical context. GIS in Land and Property Management shows how to use GIS, both in principle and in practice. It introduces digital mapping and GIS, along with a brief history of the development of GIS and LIS, all with an emphasis on property. In presenting the spectrum of GIS applications in property management it gives a number of case studies from a variety of market sectors, and it analyses the issues to provide guidance and a number of recommendations for the implementation of GIS. At the same time common themes and issues are drawn out to present a coherent message for students and practitioners.

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Author(s): Dr Martin P Ralphs, Martin P. Ralphs, Peter Wyatt

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2003

ISBN: 9780415240659,0415240654,0203470370,0203778618

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS Applications in Agriculture

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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The increased efficiency and profitability that the proper application of technology can provide has made precision agriculture the hottest developing area within traditional agriculture. The first single-source volume to cover GIS applications in agronomy, GIS Applications in Agriculture examines ways that this powerful technology can help farmers produce a greater abundance of crops with more efficiency and at lower costs. Each chapter describes the nature of a problem, examines the purpose and scope of a GIS application, presents the methods used to develop the application, and then goes on to provide results and offer a conclusion as well as supporting information. When appropriate, the chapters present the underlying statistical approach for the GIS software that is used. Applicable data sets and color maps produced by use of GIS are included for download at the CRC webiste. Concentrating more on the approach and less on the specific software, the authors describe the methods used to develop an application and discuss limitations to the algorithms and the programming code used. They then summarize the application in terms of what it does, how it works, its limitations, and its potential uses. The book provides a toolkit for the acquisition, management, and analysis of spatial data throughout the agriculture value chain.

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Author(s): Francis J. Pierce, David Clay

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2007

ISBN: 0849375266,9780849375262

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS for Water Resource and Watershed Management

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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There are many books on the subject of using GIS technologies for watershed management. This book attempts to take a little from each, but it does so poorly.

It adds nothing to the knowledge of this subject since it just borrows from all the others. It would have been better if the author asked experts in the field to write chapters.

The chapters are poorly organized.

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Author(s): John G. Lyon

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2002

ISBN: 9780415286077,0415286077

[GIS Book/PDF] Beginning MapServer: Open Source GIS Development (Expert's Voice in Open Source) (Volume 0)

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This is an excellent hardcopy reference to MapServer, As others have noted, it is five years out of date, which can be confusing. For instance, a map document now requires an explicit MAP block containing the entire data and security fixes have broken some of the reference paths. Setting up the server is not covered in depth, and translating the examples to the MS4W world again can be confusing for the neophyte.

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Author(s): Bill Kropla

Series: Expert's Voice in Open Source

Publisher: Apress, Year: 2005

[GIS Book/PDF] Remote Sensing and GIS Accuracy Assessment (Mapping Science)

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2000

ISBN: 0203301064,9780203301067,9780203355282

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[GIS Book/PDF] A Primer of GIS: Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Author(s): Dale A. Quattrochi, Michael F. Goodchild

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 1997

ISBN: 156670104X,9781566701044

[GIS Book/PDF] Basic GIS coordinates

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Coordinates are the foundation of GIS, cartography, and surveying, to name just a few fields. Computers have an astounding capacity for repetition and they possess a superior ability to handle the mathematics behind coordinate manipulation—but they are very bad at interpreting coordinates and coordinate systems. Basic GIS Coordinates, Second Edition clearly illustrates the basic principles of coordinate systems, covering ellipsoids, datums, and plane coordinates as they are used in GIS and GPS. Keeping in mind that it is ultimately incumbent on humans to ensure the correct use of coordinate systems, this book explains complex topics in a logical progression, presenting them in a way that is neither too complicated nor oversimplified. This new edition of a bestseller expands the material with updates on what has occurred in the field during the past five years, especially in the World Geodetic System and International Terrestrial Reference Frame. It also addresses the upcoming GNSS constellations and coordinate implications.

• Details how to build a coordinate system • Addresses different methods of leveling, as well as measuring and modeling of height and gravity • Explores two-coordinate (state-plane, UTM) systems • Discusses initial points and other aspects of the rectangular system • Covers the geoid and the concepts of elevation

There are thousands of horizontal geodetic datums and Cartesian coordinate systems currently sanctioned by governments around the world to describe our planet electronically and on paper. Even if a computer has done nothing wrong, coordinate errors can often occur and lead to potentially disastrous miscalculations. This book is a valuable tool to help readers develop an understanding of how coordinate systems work—and how they sometimes don’t.

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Author(s): Jan Van Sickle

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2010

ISBN: 1420092316,9781420092318,1138746797,9781138746794,1420092324,9781420092325

[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS

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Lichy, Carsten. 1998. A multidirectional and multifunctional gateway between GIS and hydrodynamic models. In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Vol. 1, Cophenagen, Denmark, 24-26 August 1998, pp. 395-399.

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Author(s): Lichy C.

Publisher: Hydroinformatics 98, Year: 1998

ISBN: 90-5410-984-X

[GIS Book/PDF] Closing With the Enemy: How GIs Fought the War in Europe, 1944-1945 (Modern War Studies)

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Closing with the Enemy picks up where D-Day leaves off. From Normandy through the "breakout" in France to the German army's last gasp in the Battle of the Bulge, Doubler deals with the deadly business of war—closing with the enemy, fighting and winning battles, taking and holding territory. His study provides a provocative reassessment of how American GIs accomplished these dangerous and costly tasks.

Doubler portrays a far more capable and successful American fighting force than previous historians—notably Russell Weigley, Martin Van Creveld, and S.L.A. Marshall—have depicted. True, the GIs weren't fully prepared or organized for a war in Europe and have often been viewed as inferior to their German opponent. But, Doubler argues, they more than compensated for this by their ability to learn quickly from mistakes, to adapt in the face of unforeseen obstacles, and to innovate new tactics on the battlefield. This adaptability, Doubler contends, was far more crucial to the American effort than we've been led to believe.

Fueled by a fiercely democratic and entrepreneurial spirit, GI innovations emerged from every level within the ranks-from the novel employment of conventional weapons and small units to the rapid retraining of troops on the battlefield. Their most dramatic success, however, was with combined arms warfare—the coordinated use of infantry, tanks, artillery, air power, and engineers—in which they perfected the use of air support for ground operations and tank-infantry teams for breaking through enemy strongholds.

Doubler argues that, without such ingenuity and imaginative leadership, it would have been impossible to defeat an enemy as well trained and heavily fortified as the German army the GIs confronted in the tortuous hedgerow country of northern France, the narrow cobble-stoned streets of Aachen and Brest, the dark recesses of the Huertgen Forest, and the frigid snow-covered hills of the Ardennes.

Doubler offers a timely reminder that "the tremendous effects of firepower and technology will still not relieve ground troops of the burden of closing with the enemy." As even Desert Storm suggests, that will likely prove true for future high-tech battlefields, where an army's adaptability will continue to be prized.

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Author(s): Michael D. Doubler

Year: 1995

ISBN: 0700607447,9780700607440

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS-gestutzte Risikoanalyse fur Rutschungen und Felssturze in den Ostalpen (Vorarlberg, Osterreich) German

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Der Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Geologie der Universität Karlsruhe (AGK) arbeitete in Kooperation mit der INATURA Dornbirn und der Vorarlberger Landesregierung am Projekt Georisikokarte Vorarlberg. Es wurde eine Methodik vorgeschlagen, um die Gefährdung für Hangrutschungen und Felsstürze regional auszuweisen. Die so erstellten Karten sind ein Instrument für die regionale Siedlungs- und Raumplanung und sollen nicht nur Ingenieuren und Raumplanern, sondern auch lokalen Behörden und der ansässigen Bevölkerung einen Einblick in die Naturgefahren geben.

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Author(s): Michael Ruff

Year: 2010

ISBN: 3937300465,9783937300467

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[GIS Book/PDF] Socio-Economic Applications of Geographic Information Science (Innovations in Gis, 9)

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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To date, no one volume in the Innovations in GIS series has been given over to solely highlighting the use of up-to-date GIS-based techniques in a range of socio-economic applications. This monograph redresses this gap. The book begins with a short introductory chapter on the fundamental principles of GIS, followed by an examination of recent innovative research in the areas of crime applications, planning, urban and rural policy, and finally the use of GIS to examine various aspects of socio-economic policy.

Socio-Economic Applications of Geographic Information Science is the ninth book in the series, based on contributions at the 2001 GIS Research UK conference, which continues to include innovative papers that are at the cutting edge of GIS research in the UK and beyond, and maintains a valued position in the conference calendar.

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Author(s): David Kidner, Gary Higgs, Sean White

Year: 2002

Isobord, a start-up company that is setting up a new strawboard production plant in Manitoba, Canada, is facing critical operational problems that threaten its future. Isobord’s product is a high quality particleboard substitute that uses straw, rather than wood, as the main raw manufacturing material. To achieve viability, Isobord must develop processes to carefully coordinate and manage its straw baling, stacking and hauling operations. Through effective information systems, Isobord has the potential to reduce the amount of equipment it needs to purchase to meet straw harvest requirements. A small investment in optimization technology could yield considerable cost savings if the efficiency of capital equipment can be improved. A geographic information system (GIS) / relational database management system (RDBMS) solution is being explored, but budget and time constraints, as well as organizational inexperience, seriously threaten the project. An information technology decision must be made immediately if there is to be any hope of implementing technology to manage the first year’s straw harvest.

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Author(s): Derrick J. Neufeld, Scott Griffith

ISBN: 058543204X,9780585432045

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[GIS Book/PDF] Interoperable and Distributed Processing in GIS

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This text shows how the principles and technologies of object-oriented programming, distributed processing and internet protocols can be embraced to further the reliability and interoperability of datasets for the professional GIS market. The book describes the central concept of the interface specification between the data consumer and producer - the Virtual Data Set VDS. It then examines how VDS deals with two other classes of model - field representations and modelling uncertainty. The final part of the book looks at implementation, describing how the VDS interacts with PostScript, Java, and Object-oriented modelling environments.

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Author(s): Andrej Vckovaki

Year: 1998

ISBN: 0748407936,9780748407934,0203212711,9780203212714,9780203291009

[GIS Book/PDF] Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS (Critical Introductions to Geography)

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

A Gentle Introduction to GIS. Brought to you with QGIS, a Free and Open Source Software GIS Application for everyone. Sutton, O. Dassau, M. Sutton Sponsored by: Chief Directorate: Spatial Planning & Information, Department of Land Affairs, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

In partnership with: Spatial Information Management Unit, Office of the Premier, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.

A copy of the license is included in the section GNU Free Documentation License.

The above copyright notice excludes the QGIS User Manual which may be appended to this document. Consult the QGIS Manuals for further copyright and licensing information.

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Author(s): T. Sutton, O. Dassau, M. Sutton

Publisher: Department of Land Affairs, Year: 2009

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS and Health : GISDATA 6

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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The potential users of GIS for health related analysis and applications are legion. In this edited collection, there are extensive examinations of appropriate methodologies for spatial analysis and spatial statistics in analyzing health data. Chapters explore the links with GIS and consider some of the assumptions and problems associated with such analyses. A range of chapters explore the associations between, for example, air pollution and ill health, and between pesticide exposure and disease risk. The book also covers statistical and cartographic methods for analyzing data for small areas and methods for health assessment needs.

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Author(s): Anthony Gattrell, M Loytonen

Year: 1998

ISBN: 0748407790,9780748407798

[GIS Book/PDF] CAD and GIS Integration

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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When used together effectively, computer-aided design (CAD) and geospatial information systems (GIS) have a solid track record for streamlining decision making and reducing inefficiencies in the design, planning, and execution of critical operations and projects. And a growing number of engineering tasks in numerous fields—including design, architecture, construction, and asset management—now require the knowledge of many interrelated yet disconnected CAD/GIS tools and task-specific software.

A multidisciplinary resource delineating existing and emerging solutions for CAD/GIS integration issues, CAD and GIS Integration provides a clear understanding of the state of the art in this area of growing importance. It brings together in-depth descriptions of existing and emerging techniques, methodologies, and technologies to examine approaches that enable data and operations interoperability between CAD/GIS. Starting with a review of fundamental concepts and theories, the book:

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Author(s): Hassan A. Karimi, Burcu Akinci

Year: 2009

ISBN: 1420068059,9781420068054

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[GIS Book/PDF] Statistical Analysis with ArcView GIS (r)

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Statistical analysis of geographic data has been greatly enhanced in recent years with the advent of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software. Yet GIS users have struggles to synchronize their applications of spatial information with practical, quantitative statistics. ArcView, one of the most powerful GIS-compatible systems, has become the most popular software among geographers precisely because of its capacity for spatial-quantitative synthesis. Now geographers Jay Lee and David Wong have produced the first handbook for applied ArcView use, bringing the theoretical underpinnings of classical statistics into the earth science environment. Employing points, lines, and polygons to model real-world geographic forms, this easy-to-use resource provides geographers with a valuable bridge between theory and the software necessary to apply it. It contains sections on point distribution, point pattern analysis, linear features, network analysis, and spatial autocorrelation analysis. Statistical Analysis with ArcView GIS also features: Examples that show steps of statistical calculations-as well as ways to interpret the results. More than 100 illustrations, including statistical charts, maps, and ArcView screen captures. Helpful end-of-chapter references. Suitable for professionals as well as students of geography, this book is an important tool for anyone involved in the statistical analysis of GIS data.

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Author(s): Jay Lee, David W. S. Wong

Year: 2000

ISBN: 0471348740,9780471348740,9780471437765

[GIS Book/PDF] Innovations in GIS 6: Innovations in GIS 6 (Innovations in Gis Series)

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Integrating Information with GI Technology examines the components necessary for building infrastructure to support the panoly of Geographic Information (GI) research and services. These include novel approaches to two- and three-dimensional spatial analysis and spatio-temporal modelling. The book establishes the case for the Web as the technological backbone of internet and intranet environments, whilst recognising the importance of efficient implementation and the need for high-performance computing to deliver services and share data in an effective manner. This book represents a change in the direction of the Innovation series by focusing on the most innovative current research and professionals in the expanding market for GI services should find this an invaluable resource.

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Author(s): Bruce Gittings

Year: 1999

ISBN: 074840886X

[GIS Book/PDF] Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing

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Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Global geospatial data have become readily available in GIS format, and a modeling approach that can utilize this data for hydrology offers numerous possibilities. GIS data formats, spatial interpolation and resolution have important effects on the hydrologic simulation of the major hydrologic components of a watershed, and the book provides examples illustrating how to represent a watershed with spatially distributed data along with the many pitfalls inherent in such an undertaking. Since the First and Second Editions, software development and applications have created a richer set of examples, and a deeper understanding of how to perform distributed hydrologic analysis and prediction. This Third Edition describes the development of geospatial data for use in Vflo® physics-based distributed modeling.

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Author(s): B.E. Vieux

Year: 2004

ISBN: 1402024592,9781402024597,9781402024603

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[GIS Book/PDF] Historical GIS: Technologies, Methodologies, and Scholarship

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Historical GIS is an emerging field that uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to research the geographies of the past. Ian Gregory and Paul Ell's study, first published in 2007, comprehensively defines this field, exploring all aspects of using GIS in historical research. A GIS is a form of database in which every item of data is linked to a spatial location. This technology offers unparalleled opportunities to add insight and rejuvenate historical research through the ability to identify and use the geographical characteristics of data. Historical GIS introduces the basic concepts and tools underpinning GIS technology, describing and critically assessing the visualisation, analytical and e-science methodologies that it enables and examining key scholarship where GIS has been used to enhance research debates. The result is a clear agenda charting how GIS will develop as one of the most important approaches to scholarship in historical geography.

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Author(s): Ian N. Gregory, Paul S. Ell

Series: Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Year: 2008

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[GIS Book/PDF] Spatial Interpolation for Climate Data: The Use of GIS in Climatology and Meteorology (Geographical Information Systems series)

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Author(s): Hartwig Dobesch, Pierre Dumolard, Izabela Dyras

Year: 2007

ISBN: 1905209703,9781905209705

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS for Water Resource and Watershed Management

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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The use of GIS, and its application for solving environmental problems is growing rapidly. This powerful set of tools can be used to great effect in hydrological modeling, environment and habitat assessments, ecosystem studies, monitoring of wetlands and forested watersheds, urban studies, agricultural impact assessment and much more. GIS for Watershed and Water Resource Management explains the fundamentals, demonstrates new approaches, techniques and methods, and provides examples of real applications. It presents the basic concepts, and shows how to acquire the critical information needed to plan and implement GIS studies, and develop practical solutions for environmental management and problem solving.

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Author(s): John G. Lyon

Author(s): Syed Nasirin.

Author(s): Markus Neteler Helena Mitasova

Year: 2007

ISBN: 9780387357676,9780387685748,9781402080647,9781402080654,038735767X,1402080646

[GIS Book/PDF] People and the Environment: Approaches for Linking Household and Community Surveys to Remote Sensing and GIS

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Illustrating a wide range of practical applications, GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management explores how GIS data is being used to assess need, determine surge capacity, and improve logistics in emergency or disaster scenarios. Leading experts in the field provide authoritative coverage of all areas of emergency management involving GIS and related technologies.

Making this complex subject accessible for professionals who want to improve their preparedness and response capabilities, this complete resource provides numerous examples, case studies, and proven simulation and modeling tools to aid in the development of effective and efficient emergency response plans. It also includes a CD-ROM with a user interface that supplies access to helpful forms, exercises, color versions of the figures in the book, hundreds of valuable resources, as well as a composite bibliography of all references included in the text.

In today’s technology driven environment, failure to plan is planning to fail. This accessible resource provides emergency planners, operations managers, and hospital and healthcare administrators with the understanding and the tools needed to create emergency management and disaster preparedness systems that will help hospitals save lives, time, and money when the next emergency strikes.

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Author(s): Ric Skinner

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2010

Author(s): Michael A. Wulder, Steven E. Franklin

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2006

ISBN: 9780849334252,9781420005189,084933425X

[GIS Book/PDF] Sampling Methods, Remote Sensing and GIS Multiresource Forest Inventory

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Author(s): Teresa Jurlewicz, Zbigniew Skoczylas

Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza GiS, Year: 2001

ISBN: 8385941797,9788385941798

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIs and Fräuleins: The German-American Encounter in 1950s West Germany

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Series: O'Reilly Series

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc, Year: 2006

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS Cartography: A Guide to Effective Map Design

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Packed full of in-depth information and advice, this book covers all facets of map creation. It covers classic cartographic standards such as colors, fonts, data specific mapping techniques; cultivation of creative skills, and supplies recommendations for novel design approaches. Featuring a down-to-earth writing style, the book includes a layout element checklist, font size charts, geologic color standards, file format pros and cons, and examples of layout designs. A companion Web site, hosted by the author, provides more learning materials, a free downloadable poster covering key content from this book, and links to other helpful Web sites.

The book does not focus on any particular software platform, therefore does not contain the traditional screen shot format with "click on this" and "use this menu" type of instructions. This format allows the guide to be used with any map making software. The author draws on classic map-design concepts, the latest design theory, and other disciplines, demonstrating how to create end results that exemplify what map ought to be: clear, informative, and uniquely suited to their purpose.

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Author(s): Gretchen N. Peterson

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2009

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Author(s): Marian Gewert, Zbigniew Skoczylas

Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza GIS, Year: 2002

Author(s): John Krygier PhD, Denis Wood PhD

Publisher: The Guilford Press, Year: 2011

ISBN: 1609181662,9781609181666

[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS (Springer Reference)

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Author(s): Shashi Shekhar, Hui Xiong

Publisher: Springer, Year: 2007

ISBN: 038730858X,9780387308586

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS and Spatial Analysis for the Social Sciences: Coding, Mapping, and Modeling (Contemporary Sociological Perspectives)

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This is the first book to provide sociologists, criminologists, political scientists, and other social scientists with the methodological logic and techniques for doing spatial analysis in their chosen fields of inquiry. The book contains a wealth of examples as to why these techniques are worth doing, over and above conventional statistical techniques using SPSS or other statistical packages. GIS is a methodological and conceptual approach that allows for the linking together of spatial data, or data that is based on a physical space, with non-spatial data, which can be thought of as any data that contains no direct reference to physical locations.

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Author(s): Robert Nash Parker, Emily K. Asencio

Series: Contemporary sociological perspectives series

Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2008

[GIS Book/PDF] Analiza matematyczna 1: przykłady i zadania

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Author(s): Marian Gewert, Zbigniew Skoczylas

Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza GiS, Year: 2001

ISBN: 8385941835,9788385941835

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[GIS Book/PDF] ArcGIS Desktop 1, Getting Started with GIS-ArcGIS - Exercises

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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In this exercise, you will install the data that will be used throughout this course. The data is stored on a CD and will be copied to your hard drive by an automated install program. After installing the data, you will have the opportunity to create an ESRI Global Account, which will allow you to access all pages on the ESRI Support Center, a valuable online technical resource.

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Author(s): ESRI

Publisher: ESRI

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[GIS Book/PDF] Analiza matematyczna 1: przykłady i zadania

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Author(s): Marian Gewert, Zbigniew Skoczylas

Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza GiS, Year: 2002

ISBN: 8385941959,9788385941958

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering, Second Edition

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Spatial dimensions need to be properly captured if modeling and engineering techniques are to be successfully applied in addressing environmental problems. The links between the geographical information systems (GIS) that capture this data, simulation modeling, and engineering offer tremendous possibilities for building versatile support systems for managing the environment. GIS, Environmental Modeling and Engineering focuses on using GIS and external models to solve real environmental problems, promoting the critical thinking needed for the effective applications of these systems and their analytical outputs.Divided into three major sections, this textbook first concentrates on defining GIS, identifying how data is structured, and explaining common functionality. The text examines GIS from a technological perspective, exploring the evolution of its scientific basis and its synergies with other technologies within a geocomputational paradigm. The next section explores modeling from a neutral scientific perspective in its role of simulating phenomena, as well as from a more specific perspective in its role within environmental science and engineering. The third and largest section looks at how GIS and simulation modeling are joined. It provides case studies and covers issues such as interoperability, data quality, model validity, space-time dynamics, and decision-support systems. This volume provides seniors and postgraduate students with a structured, coherent text that goes beyond introductory subject matter by enabling readers to think critically about the data acquisition process and the results they get from the technology.

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Author(s): Allan Brimicombe

ISBN: 1439808708,9781439808702

[GIS Book/PDF] Rachunek prawdopodobieństwa i statystyka matematyczna: przykłady i zadania

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Podręcznik przeznaczony jest dla studentów politechnik mających w programie tak rachunek prawdopodobieństwa jak i statystykę matematyczną. Wykład rachunku prawdopodobieństwa oparty jest na aksjomatyce Kołgomorowa. W wykładzie statystyki nacisk położony jest przede wszystkim na podanie ogólnych metod i ich zrozumienie. Publikacji towarzyszą procedury obliczeniowe ilustrujące wykład. Zadania umieszczone w skrypcie dla ilustracji zagdanień teoretycznych mają podane odpowiedzi lub wskazówki do rozwiązań. Na końcu podręcznika umieszczono zamieszczono tablice statystyczne.

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Author(s): Helena Jasiulewicz, Wojciech Kordecki

Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza GiS, Year: 2003

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, Year: 1997

[GIS Book/EPUB] Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS: A Workbook Approach to Learning GIS

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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An integrated approach that combines essential GIS background with a practical workbook on applying the principles in ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1

Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGISintegrates a broad introduction to GIS with a software-specific workbook for Esri's ArcGIS. Where most courses make do using two separate texts, one covering GIS and another the software, this book enables students and instructors to use a single text with an integrated approach covering both in one volume with a common vocabulary and instructional style.

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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With this third edition of Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach, we enter the new era of GRASS6, the first release that includes substantial new code developed by the International GRASS Development Team. The dramatic growth in open source software libraries has made GRASS6 development more efficient, and has enhanced GRASS interoperability with a wide range of open source and proprietary geospatial tools.

Thoroughly updated with material related to GRASS6, the third edition includes new sections on attribute database management and SQL support, vector networks analysis, lidar data processing and new graphical user interfaces. All chapters are updated with numerous practical examples using the first release of a comprehensive, state-of-the-art geospatial data set.

Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach, Third Edition preserves the continuity of previous editions by maintaining the book's proven structure. This volume is structured for a professional audience composed of researchers and practitioners in government and industry, as well as graduate students interested in geospatial analysis and modeling.

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Author(s): Markus Neteler, Helena Mitasova (auth.)

Series: The Kluwer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science 689

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Author(s): Baxter E. Vieux (auth.)

Series: Water Science and Technology Library 38

Author(s): Kristine Asch (auth.), Stanisław R. Ostaficzuk (eds.)

Series: NATO Science Series 56

Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Year: 2005

[GIS Book/PDF] Nutrient management for energy efficiency

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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Using mathematics, technology, and creativity, GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Two: Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency examines the development of nutrient management practices that help producers improve their profitability and energy efficiency. Throughout the book, chapters demonstrate how complex mathematical and spatial modeling approaches can provide the basis for much of our present and certainly our future management practices.

Highlighting recent successes and the nuts and bolts associated with implementing the proposed techniques, the book covers energy efficiency calculations, techniques for overcoming yield-limiting factors, soil information collection and analysis, and remote sensing for improving management decisions. It describes the development of an economically optimum site-specific corn plant population equation based on an experiment containing many field sites, the estimation of soil productivity and energy efficiency using online data sources, and the assessment and implementation of site-specific carbon and water management systems, analyzing energy efficiency of compost and manures.

Emphasizing the mathematics that will enable producers to make full use of the technological advances made during the 21st century, GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Two holds the key to the successful, sustainable, and efficient production of food to feed the ever increasing world population.

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Author(s): David E Clay; John F Shanahan

Series: GIS applications in agriculture, vol. 2

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2011

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[GIS Book/PDF] International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning with GIS in Secondary Schools

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This, the first publication to collate a broad international perspective on the pedagogical value of GIS technology in classrooms, offers an unprecedented range of expert views on the subject. Geographic Information Systems (GISs) are now ubiquitous and relatively inexpensive. They have revolutionized the way people explore and understand the world around them. The capability they confer allows us to capture, manage, analyze, and display geographic data in ways that were undreamt of a generation ago. GIS has enabled users to make decisions and solve problems as diverse as designing bus routes, locating new businesses, responding to emergencies, and researching climate change. GIS is also having a major impact in the classroom. Students and teachers around the world are using this significant emerging technology in the secondary school classroom to study social and scientific concepts and processes, to broaden their technical skills, and to engage in problem solving and decision making about local and global issues.International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning with GIS in Secondary Schools brings together authors from 34 countries who profile the current status of GIS in secondary school teaching and learning in their country. Each chapter includes a summary of the country’s educational context, a case study illustrating how GIS is used in secondary schooling, and an assessment of the opportunities and challenges in teaching and learning with GIS now and in the future. The book demonstrates that GIS is not only a technological tool to be used in the classroom, but also a catalyst for motivation, encouragement, and cooperation in understanding and solving global problems.The most up to date and extensive survey of GIS in the secondary education landscape, covering both principles and practice.Professor David Maguire, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham City University, UKInternational Perspectives on Teaching and Learning With GIS in Secondary Schools is a highly relevant, critically important, reflective contribution to the literature, providing strong arguments supporting the inclusion for spatial studies for all in secondary school education. Karl Donert, President, EUROGEOThis is an invaluable and inspirational examination of innovation in geospatial technologies in secondary schools around the world. Each chapter contains practical models for how to integrate powerful tools for spatial analysis into a range of subjects. It will be useful to classroom teachers and administrators seeking pathways to implementation and teacher educators considering how to prepare the next generation to use geospatial technologies.Sarah Witham Bednarz, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

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Author(s): Andrew J. Milson, Joseph J. Kerski (auth.), Andrew J. Milson, Ali Demirci, Joseph J. Kerski (eds.)

Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Year: 2012

ISBN: 978-94-007-2119-7,978-94-007-2120-3

[GIS Book/PDF] Integrating GIS, Remote Sensing, and Mathematical Modelling for Surface Water Quality Management in Irrigated Watersheds: UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Land- and Water-management

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Managing land and water is a complex affair. Decisions must be made constantly to allocate and use natural resources. Decision and action in any use of resources often have strong interactions and side-effects on others, therefore it is extremely important to monitor and forecast the impacts of the decisions very carefully. Reliable information and clear data manipulation procedures are compulsory for monitoring and forecasting. Remote Sensing has considerable potential to provide reliable information. A Geographic Information System is an easy tool for manipulating and analysing the data in a clear and fast way. This book describes in seven practical examples how GIS and Remote Sensing techniques are successfully applied in land and water management.

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Author(s): Marinus G. Bos (auth.), A. van Dijk, M. G. Bos (eds.)

Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Year: 2001

ISBN: 978-94-010-6492-7,978-94-009-0005-9

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS for Emergency Preparedness and Health Risk Reduction

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have developed rapidly in recent years and now provide powerful tools for the capture, manipulation, integration, interrogation, modelling, analysis and visualisation of data - tools that are already used for policy support in a wide range of areas at almost all geographic and administrative levels. This holds especially for emergency preparedness and health risk reduction, which are all essentially spatial problems. To date, however, many initiatives have remained disconnected and uncoordinated, leading to less powerful, less compatible and less widely implemented systems than might otherwise have been the case. The important matters discussed here include the probabilistic nature of most environmental hazards and the semi-random factors that influence interactions between these and human exposures; the effects of temporal and spatial scales on hazard assessment and imputed risk; the effects of measurement error in risk estimation and the stratification of risks and their impacts according to socioeconomic characteristics; and the quantification of socioeconomic differences in vulnerability and susceptibility to environmental hazards.

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Author(s): David Briggs, Linda Beale (auth.), David J. Briggs, Pip Forer, Lars Järup, Richard Stern (eds.)

Series: NATO Science Series 11

Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Year: 2002

[GIS Book/PDF] People and the Environment: Approaches for Linking Household and Community Surveys to Remote Sensing and GIS

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Author(s): Lloyd, Christopher D.

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Year: 2010

ISBN: 978-0-19-955432-4,978-1-62870-175-3

[GIS Book/PDF] Geographic Information Systems for Geoscientists. Modelling with GIS

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Resource Management Information Systems: Remote Sensing, GIS and Modelling, First Edition provides you with the knowledge and skill necessary to design, build, implement, and operate spatial resource management information systems for the management of physical resources. This volume promotes the use of these technologies in a spatial context, enabling you to apply information systems toward the management of resources in agriculture, forestry, land use planning, valuation, engineering, and many additional fields.

A follow-up to the first edition, Resource Management Information Systems: Process and Practice, this book offers extensive revisions, reflecting the rapidly evolving nature of the technologies needed to manage spatial resources.

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Author(s): McCloy, Keith R

Publisher: CRC/Taylor & Francis, Year: 2005

Author(s): Wise, Stephen

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2002

ISBN: 9780203164549,0-203-16454-7,9780203258705,0-203-25870-3,9781280068829,1280068825

[GIS Book/PDF] Interoperable and distributed processing in GIS

Wed, 20 May 2020 11:24:23 +0800

A handbook for teaching GIS to healthcare professionals, this reference discusses learning GIS software in the context of visualizing and analyzing health-related data. By outlining a hands-on approach that simulates how a GIS project would be developed in the real world, the included exercises set the student loose on real data with a tangible, clearly-defined end-product as the goal. A companion CD-ROM includes additional exercises for each tutorial chapter with integrated cases that cut across chapters.

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[GIS Book/PDF] Mathematical techniques in GIS

Sat, 16 May 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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The second edition of a bestseller, Mathematical Techniques in GIS demystifies the mathematics used in the manipulation of spatially related data. The author takes a step-by-step approach through the basics of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus that underpin the management of such data. He then explores the use of matrices, determinants and vectors in the handling of geographic information so that the data may be analyzed and displayed in two-dimensional form either in the visualization of the terrain or as map projections.

See What’s New in the Second Edition:

Summaries at the end of each chapter
Worked examples of techniques described
Additional material on matrices and vectors
Further material on map projections
New material on spatial correlation
A new section on global positioning systems

Written for those who need to make use geographic information systems but have a limited mathematical background, this book introduces the basic statistical techniques commonly used in geographic information systems and explains best-fit solutions and the mathematics behind satellite positioning. By understanding the mathematics behind the gathering, processing, and display of information, you can better advise others on the integrity of results, the quality of the information, and the safety of using it.

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Author(s): Dale P.

Publisher: CRC, Year: 2004

ISBN: 978-1-4665-9555-2

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[GIS Book/PDF] Business, Economics, and Finance with Matlab, GIS, and Simulation Models

Fri, 15 May 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Author(s): Patrick L. Anderson

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC, Year: 2004

ISBN: 1-58488-348-0,9781584883487,0-203-49465-2,0-203-59406-1

[GIS Book/PDF] Toward Spatial Humanities : Historical GIS and Spatial History

Thu, 14 May 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Thu, 07 May 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Author(s): Meghan Cope, Sarah Elwood

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, Year: 2009

ISBN: 1412945658,9781412945653

[GIS Book/PDF] Tangible Modeling with Open Source GIS

Wed, 06 May 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This book presents a new type of modeling environment where users interact with geospatial simulations using 3D physical models of studied landscapes. Multiple users can alter the physical model by hand during scanning, thereby providing input for simulation of geophysical processes in this setting.The authors have developed innovative techniques and software that couple this hardware with open source GRASS GIS, making the system instantly applicable to a wide range of modeling and design problems. Since no other literature on this topic is available, this Book fills a gap for this new technology that continues to grow.Tangible Modeling with Open Source GIS will appeal to advanced-level students studying geospatial science, computer science and earth science such as landscape architecture and natural resources. It will also benefit researchers and professionals working in geospatial modeling applications, computer graphics, hazard risk management, hydrology, solar energy, coastal and fluvial flooding, fire spread, landscape, park design and computer games.

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Author(s): Anna Petrasova, Brendan Harmon, Vaclav Petras, Helena Mitasova (auth.)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2015

ISBN: 978-3-319-25773-0,978-3-319-25775-4

[GIS Book/PDF] Image processing and GIS for remote sensing : techniques and applications

Tue, 05 May 2020 11:35:10 +0800

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The book conveys in-depth knowledge of image processing and GIS techniques in an accessible and comprehensive manner, with clear explanations and conceptual illustrations used throughout to enhance student learning. The understanding of key concepts is always emphasised with minimal assumption of prior mathematical experience.

The book is heavily based on the authors’ own research. Many of the author-designed image processing techniques are popular around the world. For instance, the SFIM technique has long been adopted by ASTRIUM for mass-production of their standard “Pan-sharpen” imagery data. The new edition also includes a completely new chapter on subpixel technology and new case studies, based on their recent research.

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Author(s): Liu, Jian-Guo; Mason, Philippa J

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Year: 2016

ISBN: 9781118724170,1118724178,9781118724187,1118724186,9781118724194,1118724194,9781118724200,1118724208

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[GIS Book/PDF] Integration of GIS and remote sensing

Mon, 04 May 2020 11:24:23 +0800

See What’s New in the Second Edition: Summaries at the end of each chapter Worked examples of techniques described Additional material on matrices and vectors Further material on map projections New material on spatial correlation A new section on global positioning systems Written for those who need to make use geographic information systems but have a limited mathematical background, this book introduces the basic statistical techniques commonly used in geographic information systems and explains best-fit solutions and the mathematics behind satellite positioning. By understanding the mathematics behind the gathering, processing, and display of information, you can better advise others on the integrity of results, the quality of the information, and the safety of using it.

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Author(s): Peter Dale

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2014

ISBN: 146659554X,9781466595545, 9781466595552

[GIS Book/PDF] Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS A Workbook Approach to Learning GIS

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGISintegrates a broad introduction to GIS with a software-specific workbook for Esris ArcGIS. Where most courses make do using two separate texts, one covering GIS and another the software, this book enables students and instructors to use a single text with an integrated approach covering both in one volume with a common vocabulary and instructional style.

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Author(s): Kennedy M.D., Goodchild M.F., Dangermond J.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Year: 2013

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[GIS Book/PDF] Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Author(s): David W. Allen, Jeffery M. Coffey

Publisher: Esri Press, Year: 2010

ISBN: 1589482077,9781589482074

[GIS Book/EPUB] Spatial Health Inequalities: Adapting GIS Tools and Data Analysis

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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The neighborhoods and the biophysical, political, and cultural environments all play a key role in affecting health outcomes of individuals. Unequal spatial distribution of resources such as clinics, hospitals, public transportation, fresh food markets, and schools could make some communities as a whole more vulnerable and less resilient to adverse health effects. This somber reality suggests that it is rather the question of "who you are depends upon where you are" and the fact that health inequality is both a people and a place concern. That is why health inequality needs to be investigated in a spatial setting to deepen our understanding of why and how some geographical areas experience poorer health than others. This book introduces how spatial context shapes health inequalities.

Spatial Health Inequalities: Adapting GIS Tools and Data Analysis demonstrates the spatial health inequalities in six most important topics in environmental and public health, including food insecurity, birth health outcomes, infectious diseases, children’s lead poisoning, chronic diseases, and health care access. These are the topics that the author has done extensive research on and provides a detailed description of the topic from a global perspective. Each chapter identifies relevant data and data sources, discusses key literature on appropriate techniques, and then illustrates with real data with mapping and GIS techniques. This is a unique book for students, geographers, clinicians, health and research professionals and community members interested in applying GIS and spatial analysis to the study of health inequalities.

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Author(s): Ozdenerol, Esra

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2016

ISBN: 9781315354590,978-1-4987-0150-1,1315354594,9781498701518,1498701515

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS technology applications in environmental and earth sciences

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This book starts with an overview of GIS technology, what GIS technology is, what it can do, what software products are available, etc. Then, throughout the book, the author explains with many case studies, programs, maps, graphics, and 3D models how GIS and other related technologies can be used to automate mapping processes, collect, process, edit, store, manage, and share datasets, statistically analyze data, model, and visualize large datasets to understand patterns, trends, and relationships to make educated decisions. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in GIS and related technologies, geology, natural resource, and environmental science.

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Author(s): Tian, Bai

Publisher: Taylor & Francis;CRC Press, Year: 2017

ISBN: 1498776043,978-1-4987-7604-2,9781498776059,1498776051

[GIS Book/PDF] Strategic GIS planning and management in local government

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This "how-to" book on planning and managing GIS within local government describes and details the key components of a successful enterprise, sustainable and enduring GIS. It describes the strategic planning process an organization must undertake prior to GIS implementation. The heart of the book is the formula for success that offers a systematic methodology for examining and benchmarking a GIS initiative and the practical and repeatable strategy for success. There are many obstacles to successful GIS implementation, and unfortunately, the local government landscape is riddled with false starts, poorly planned implementations, and glorified mapping systems. This book documents the reason for failure and possible remedies to overcome the challenges to implementation. It discusses pathways to change, ways of improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and lays out the organizational approaches, management processes, and leadership actions that are required for GIS to become an indispensable part of an organization. This book is about aiming high, so you can consistently hit your mark by formulating goals and objectives that will tremendously influence the success of a GIS initiative. It details the factors crucial for building an enterprise GIS vision statement that includes governance, data and databases, procedures and workflow, GIS software, GIS training and education, and infrastructure, and how to develop performance measures related to the stated objectives of an organization. The book combines theory with real-world experience to offer guidance on the process of managing GIS implementation. Through key components, this book introduces a new way to think about GIS technology.

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Author(s): David A. Holdstock

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2017

ISBN: 1466556501,978-1-4665-5650-8,9781466556515,146655651X

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS technology applications in environmental and earth sciences

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Implement Your Own Applications Using Online GIS

An in-depth study detailing the online applications of geographic information systems (GIS), Online GIS and Spatial Metadata, Second Edition outlines how GIS data are published, organized, accessed, searched, maintained, purchased, and processed over the web. This latest work describes how the internet has become a platform for the delivery and integration of geographic information. It highlights the growth that has taken place since the first edition and includes new chapters on popular XML formats used in online GIS, SDI Metadata Portals, Mobile GIS and Location-Based services. It also updates metadata standards and explains how metadata links it all together.

Designed To Help Non-Technical Readers Understand Technical Issues

The book provides a brief overview of the basic technology of online GIS before introducing the technical methods used to develop and implement GIS on the web. It includes an introduction to the protocols and standards now in use online and provides technical background and real-world examples of scripts, markup, and other elements that make this technology work. Expanding on the previous edition, the book offers a global perspective of online GIS, contains links and references to online resources, and includes future directions, applications, and trends.

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Author(s): Bossomaier, Terry; Hope, Brian A

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2015

ISBN: 978-1-4822-2016-2,190-192-192-1,1482220164

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[GIS Book/PDF] Unternehmenserfolg durch Lokalisationsvorteile: Ein GIS-basiertes Raummodell für Süddeutschland

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Matthias Köppel untersucht die monetär messbaren Erfolge, welche Unternehmen aus der Nähe zu branchengleichen Nachbarn erzielen können. Er zeigt, dass die metallverarbeitende Industrie am stärksten aus diesen räumlichen Ballungen profitiert, wobei der Effekt auf die Distanz von 40 km beschränkt bleibt. Die Analyse nutzt bis zu 22.000 Unternehmensdaten verschiedenster Branchen aus Süddeutschland. Dabei kommen frei nutzbare Tools zum Einsatz, welche von Interessierten für eigene Analysen genutzt werden können.

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Author(s): Matthias Köppel (auth.)

Publisher: Gabler Verlag, Year: 2017

ISBN: 978-3-658-15821-7,978-3-658-15822-4

[GIS Book/PDF] Resource Management Information Systems. Remote Sensing, GIS and Modelling

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Resource Management Information Systems: Remote Sensing, GIS and Modelling, Second Edition provides you with the knowledge and skill necessary to design, build, implement, and operate spatial resource management information systems for the management of physical resources. This volume promotes the use of these technologies in a spatial context, enabling you to apply information systems toward the management of resources in agriculture, forestry, land use planning, valuation, engineering, and many additional fields.

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Author(s): Keith R. McCloy

Publisher: CRC, Year: 2013

ISBN: 978-1-4200-5595-5

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[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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The volume is adequately illustrated with 723 figures and 90 tables in black and white. A full bibliography and concise list of entry terms are provided at the back of the work. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division geography students through professionals." (C. E. Smith, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), 2008) "The encyclopedia is divided into 41 fields, each one an important sub-area within GIS. ... the editors’ organization of the material and comprehensive and systematic approach are superb and shall give students, eager readers as well as researchers an understanding of the topics in quite full depth and breadth. … is lavishly illustrated with figures, graphs and tables, the design and execution of which are as perfect as the material they illustrate. … it is sturdy and opens out nicely for study and reference." (Current Engineering Practice, 2008).

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Author(s): Shashi Shekhar, Hui Xiong, Xun Zhou (eds.)

Publisher: Springer, Year: 2017

ISBN: 978-3-319-17885-1

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[GIS Book/PDF] Heterogenous Spatial Data. Fusion, Modeling and Analysis for GIS Applications

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Within this context, this book proposes an up-to-date view of computational methods and tools for spatio-temporal data fusion, multivariate surface generation, and feature extraction, along with their main applications for surface approximation and rainfall analysis. The book is intended to attract interest from different fields, such as computer vision, computer graphics, geomatics, and remote sensing, working on the common goal of processing 3D data. To this end, it presents and compares methods that process and analyze the massive amount of geospatial data in order to support better management of societal challenges through more timely and better decision making, independent of a specific data modeling paradigm (e.g., 2D vector data, regular grids or 3D point clouds).

We also show how current research is developing from the traditional layered approach, adopted by most GIS softwares, to intelligent methods for integrating existing data sets that might contain important information on a geographical area and environmental phenomenon. These services combine traditional map-oriented visualization with fully 3D visual decision support methods and exploit semantics-oriented information (e.g., a-priori knowledge, annotations, segmentations) when processing, merging, and integrating big pre-existing data sets.

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Author(s): Giuseppe Patanè, Michela Spagnuolo (eds.)

Publisher: Morgan & Claypool, Year: 2016

ISBN: 9781627056700

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[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Learn how to work with various types of data and create beautiful maps using this easy-to-follow guide

Give a touch of professionalism to your maps, both for functionality and look and feel, with the help of this practical guide

This progressive, hands-on guide builds on a geo-spatial data and adds more reactive maps using geometry tools.

Who This Book Is For

If you are a user, developer, or consultant and want to know how to use QGIS to achieve the results you are used to from other types of GIS, then this learning path is for you. You are expected to be comfortable with core GIS concepts. This Learning Path will make you an expert with QGIS by showing you how to develop more complex, layered map applications. It will launch you to the next level of GIS users.

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Author(s): Anita Graser, Ben Mearns, Alex Mandel, Víctor Olaya Ferrero, Alexander Bruy

Publisher: Packt, Year: 2017

ISBN: 978-1-78829-972-5

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[GIS Book/PDF] Основы геоэкологии и геоинформационных систем. Базовые средства ArcView GIS 3.x

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Учебное издание/ - Минск: БНТУ, 2012. - 24 с.: ил. ISBN: 978-985-525-886-6Лабораторные работы для студентов технических и технологических вузов.Издание содержит сведения, необходимые студенту для выполнения лабораторных работ по дисциплине «Основы геоэкологии и геоинформационных систем». В руководстве приведены основные методики использования инструментальных средств, реализующих технологии географических информационных систем, в целях пространственного моделирования природных и антропогенных объектов и систем. Описаны базовые приемы работы с одной из наиболее популярных систем ArcView GIS и рядом специализированных модулей, расширяющих ее возможности: Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, ImageWarp и РАСТРПрофи. Издание предназначено для студентов, аспирантов и преподавателей.Базовые спедства ArcView GIS3.x. Запуск приложения и подготовка топологической основы.Создание тематических слоев. Геокодирование объектов.Геокодирование полигональных объектов. Геокодирование линейных объектов.Геокодирование точечных объектов.Нанесение подписей. Контрольные вопросы.

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Author(s): Лаптенок С.А.

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[GIS Book/PDF] Сборник докладов Svit Gis 2012

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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УДК 681.518:55:622ББК 26Использование геоинформационной системы K-MINE в различных сферах деятельности: Сборник докладов II Международного научно-практического семинара «SVIT GIS-2012». – Кривой Рог: Дионис, 2012. – 298 с.

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS-Based Automated Landform Classification in Zagros mountain (case study: Grain mountain)

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Опубликовано: Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci. — 2014 — Vol 3 (3) February — рр. 20-32.The main objective of this study is to landform classification in Garin Mountain where located in Zagros mountain, Iran. In order to landform classification used Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) with 90 m resolution. In this study used semiautomated landform classification based on Topographic Position Index (TPI). By using TPI, the study area was classified into landform category. The input data for landform classification consist of: slope direction (Aspect), slope position, slope shape (planform curvature), topographic moisture index and stream power index. The classification results can be used in applications related to geology map of the study area. The result show that there are variety of landform in the study area and can used TPI for landform classification.

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Author(s): Mokarram Marzieh, Seif Abdollah.

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[GIS Book/PDF] Map Librarianship: A Guide to Geoliteracy, Map and GIS Resources and Services

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Map Librarianship identifies basic geoliteracy concepts and enhances reference and instruction skills by providing details on finding, downloading, delivering, and assessing maps, remotely sensed imagery, and other geospatial resources and services, primarily from trusted government sources. By offering descriptions of traditional maps, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and other geospatial technologies, the book provides a timely and practical guide for the map and geospatial librarian to blend confidence in traditional library skill sets.

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Author(s): Susan Elizabeth Ward Aber, Jeremy Ward Aber

Series: Chandos Information Professional Series

Publisher: Chandos Publishing, Year: 2016

[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Author(s): Shashi Shekhar, Hui Xiong, Xun Zhou (eds.)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

ISBN: 978-3-319-23519-6

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[GIS Book/PDF] Basic GIS coordinates

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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• Explains the progression of the ideas that are the foundation of geospatial coordinate systems. • Provides the information necessary to infer the veracity of typical applied geospatial coordinate systems. • Incorporates the upcoming change in the basis for horizontal and vertical coordinate systems in North America. • Covers the fundamentals of State Plane Coordinates and Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates, heights, and the Public Land Surveying System. • Provides helpful exercises at the end of each chapter with answers and concise explanations to fortify comprehension.

Coordinates are integral building tools for GIS, cartography, surveying and are vital to the many applications we use today such as smart phones, car navigation systems and driverless cars. Basic GIS Coordinates, Third Edition grants readers with a solid understanding of coordinates and coordinate systems and how they operate as well as valuable insight into what causes them to malfunction. This practical and comprehensive guide lays out the foundation of a coordinate system and the implications behind building it as it elaborates on heights, two coordinate systems, and the rectangular system.The previous editions described horizontal and vertical datums such as the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) and the North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD 88). Both will be replaced in 2022 or thereabouts. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) plans to replace NAD83 with a new semi-dynamic terrestrial reference frame for North America and a new vertical datum will replace NAVD88. The foundation of the new vertical datum will be a temporally tracked gravimetric geoid. The interim period is intended to smooth the transition to the new paradigm and this new edition explores the changes and provides assistance in understanding them.

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Author(s): Jan Van Sickle

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2017

ISBN: 1498774628,9781498774628,1498774636,9781498774635

[GIS Book/DJVU] Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing: Techniques and Applications

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This white paper is written with the support from the National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence (GeoTech Center, http://www.geotechcenter.org/). The goal of this paper is to assist GIS educators at various institutes (high schools, community colleges and universities) towards understanding the potential role of open source software (or free and open source software -- FOSS) in GIS education. The free and open source software "movement" has significantly impacted all aspects of information technology (Tiemann, 2009). We, as GIS educators, are already using many open source software packages daily and may not be aware of them. For example, if you are browsing website contents, 52.26% of web servers on the Internet in 2009 use Apache, currently the most popular web server software (http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2009/01/) freely available for download. Firefox browsers, thunderbird email tools and Linux operation systems are examples of popular open source software. However, open source software is not well adopted in GIS education due to the lack of user-friendly guidance and the full integration of GIS learning resources. This paper will provide a basic introduction of some of the available free and open source software with easy-to-follow guidance for both GIS teachers and students. Hopefully, more GIS educators will adopt open source GIS software in their courses to provide a comprehensive range of instructional tools and resources.

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Author(s): Nyussupova G.N., Kairova Sh.G., Kalimurzina A.M.

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[GIS Book/PDF] Getting to Know Web GIS

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Building on the foundation of the previous three editions, Getting to Know Web GIS, fourth edition, features the latest advances in Esri’s entire Web GIS platform, from the cloud server side to the client side.

Discover and apply what’s new in ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Map Viewer, Esri StoryMaps, Web AppBuilder, Survey123, and more.

Learn about recent Web GIS products such as ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Indoors, and ArcGIS QuickCapture. Understand updates in mobile GIS such as ArcGIS Collector and AuGeo, and then build your own web apps.

Further your knowledge and skills with detailed sections and chapters on ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Analytics for the Internet of Things (Iot), online spatial analysis, ArcGIS Notebooks, image services, 3D web scenes, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, and best practices in Web GIS. Follow extended discussions about artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and IoT in the context of Web GIS.

Each chapter is written for immediate productivity with a good balance of principles and hands-on exercises and includes:

A conceptual discussion section to give you the big picture and principles,

A detailed tutorial section with step-by-step instructions,

A Q/A section to answer common questions,

An assignment section to reinforce your comprehension, and

A list of resources with more information.

Ideal for classroom lab work and on-the-job training for GIS students, instructors, GIS analysts, managers, web developers, and other professionals, Getting to Know Web GIS, fourth edition, uses a holistic approach to systematically teach the breadth of the Esri Geospatial Cloud.

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Author(s): Pinde Fu

Publisher: Esri Press, Year: 2015

ISBN: 9781589483842

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS and Spatial Analysis for the Social Sciences: Coding, Mapping and Modeling

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Author(s): Robert Nash Parker, Emily K. Asencio

Series: Sociology Re-Wired

Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2008

[GIS Book/PDF] Practical GIS Analysis

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly important in helping us understand complex social, economic, and natural dynamics where spatial components play a key role. The critical algorithms used in GIS, however, are notoriously difficult to both teach and understand, in part due to the lack of a coherent representation. GIS Algorithms attempts to address this problem by combining rigorous formal language with example case studies and student exercises.

Using Python code throughout, Xiao breaks the subject down into three fundamental areas:

Geometric Algorithms
Spatial Indexing
Spatial Analysis and Modelling

With its comprehensive coverage of the many algorithms involved, GIS Algorithms is a key new textbook in this complex and critical area of geography.

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Author(s): Ningchuan Xiao

Publisher: sagepub, Year: 2015

ISBN: 9781446274330

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[GIS Book/PDF] Основы геоэкологии и геоинформационных систем. Построение пространственных моделей средствами ArcView GIS и Spatial Analyst

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Издание содержит сведения, необходимые студенту для выполнения лабораторных работ по курсу «Основы геоэкологии и геоинформационных систем». В руководстве приведены основные методики использования инструментальных средств, реализующих технологии географических информационных систем, в целях пространственного моделирования природных и антропогенных объектов и систем. Описаны базовые приемы работы с одной из наиболее популярных систем ArcView GIS и рядом специализированных модулей, расширяющих ее возможности: Spatial Analyst, Network Analys, 3D Analyst, ImageWarp и РАСТРПрофи. Издание предназначено для студентов, аспирантов и преподавателей.

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Author(s): Лаптенок, С. А.

Publisher: БНТУ

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[GIS Book/PDF] QGIS: Becoming a GIS Power User

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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Master data management, visualization, and spatial analysis techniques in QGIS and become a GIS power user

About This Book • Learn how to work with various types of data and create beautiful maps using this easy-to-follow guide • Give a touch of professionalism to your maps, both for functionality and look and feel, with the help of this practical guide • This progressive, hands-on guide builds on a geo-spatial data and adds more reactive maps using geometry tools.

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer-based tools for the entry, maintenance, and analysis of spatial data. GIS are critical for effective resource management, and have been applied across a wide range of science, business, and government endeavors This book provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS. It is written for use in an introductory GIS class and as a reference for the GIS practitioner.

This fourth edition balances theoretical and applied material, so that students may apply knowledge of GIS in the solution of real-world problems. Topics treated include an introduction to GIS, spatial data models, map projections, data entry, image data, GPS, digital data, database systems in GIS, general spatial analysis, raster analysis, terrain modeling, metadata, standards, and accuracy assessments. Updates in the 4th edition include over 80 new pages, over 40 modified or new figures, and heavily updated sections on new datums, digital data, GNSS/GPS modernization, table selection and joins, simple spatial analysis, and terrain analysis.

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Author(s): Paul Bolstad

Publisher: Ingram, Year: 2007

ISBN: 0971764727,9780971764729

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[GIS Book/PDF] Natural Hazards GIS-Based Spatial Modeling Using Data Mining Techniques

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This edited volume assesses capabilities of data mining algorithms for spatial modeling of natural hazards in different countries based on a collection of essays written by experts in the field. The book is organized on different hazards including landslides, flood, forest fire, land subsidence, earthquake, and gully erosion. Chapters were peer-reviewed by recognized scholars in the field of natural hazards research. Each chapter provides an overview on the topic, methods applied, and discusses examples used. The concepts and methods are explained at a level that allows undergraduates to understand and other readers learn through examples. This edited volume is shaped and structured to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of all covered topics. It serves as a reference for researchers from different fields including land surveying, remote sensing, cartography, GIS, geophysics, geology, natural resources, and geography. It also serves as a guide for researchers, students, organizations, and decision makers active in land use planning and hazard management.

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Author(s): Hamid Reza Pourghasemi, Mauro Rossi

Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research 48

Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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This book provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS. It is written for use in an introductory GIS class and as a reference for the GIS practitioner. This fifth edition balances theoretical and applied material, so that students may apply knowledge of GIS in the solution of real-world problems. Improvements over the previous editions are included in each chapter. Topics treated include an introduction to GIS, spatial data models, map projections, data entry, image data, GPS, digital data, database systems in GIS, general spatial analysis, raster analysis, terrain modeling, metadate, standards, and accuracy assessments.

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Author(s): Paul Bolstad

Publisher: XanEdu, Year: 2016

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Author(s): Pettit, Christopher; Reed, Richard G

Year: 2019

ISBN: 978-1-138-18797-9,978-1-138-18798-6,978-1-315-64278-9,1138187976,1138187984,1315642786

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[GIS Book/PDF] Planetary Cartography and GIS

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:24:23 +0800

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This book approaches geological, geomorphological and topographical mapping from the point in the workflow at which science-ready datasets are available. Though there have been many individual projects on dynamic maps and online GISs, in which coding and data processing are given precedence over cartographic principles, cartography is more than “just” processing and displaying spatial data. However, there are currently no textbooks on this rapidly changing field, and methods tend to be shared informally. Addressing this gap in the literature, the respective chapters outline many topics pertaining to cartography and mapping such as the role and definition of planetary cartography and (vs?) Geographic Information Science; theoretical background and practical methodologies in geological mapping; science-ready versus public-ready products; a goal/procedure-focused practical manual of the most commonly used software in planetary mapping, which includes generic (ArcGIS and its extensions, JMARS) and specific tools (HiView, Cratertools etc.); extracting topographic information from images; thematic mapping: climate; geophysics; surface modeling; change detection; landing site selection; shared maps; dynamic maps on the web; planetary GIS interfaces; crowdsourcing; crater counting techniques; irregular bodies; geological unit symbology; mapping center activities; and web services.All chapters were prepared by authors who have actually produced geological maps or GISs for NASA / the USGS, DLR, ESA or MIIGAIK. Taken together, they offer an excellent resource for all planetary scientists whose research depends on mapping, and for students of astrogeology.

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Author(s): Henrik Hargitai

Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography

Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019

[GIS Book/EPUB] Gis and the social sciences - theory and applications.

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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The book introduces basic theoretical material from a social science perspective and discusses how data are handled in GIS, what the standard commands within GIS packages are, and what they can offer in terms of spatial analysis. It covers the range of applications for which GIS has been primarily used in the social sciences, offering a global perspective of examples at a range of spatial scales. The book explores the use of GIS in crime, health, education, retail location, urban planning, transport, geodemographics, emergency planning and poverty/income inequalities. It is supplemented with practical activities and datasets that are linked to the content of each chapter and provided on an eResource page. The examples are written using ArcMap to show how the user can access data and put the theory in the textbook to applied use using proprietary GIS software.

This book serves as a useful guide to a social science approach to GIS techniques and applications. It provides a range of modern applications of GIS with associated practicals to work through, and demonstrates how researcher and policy makers alike can use GIS to plan services more effectively. It will prove to be of great interest to geographers, as well as the broader social sciences, such as sociology, crime science, health, business and marketing.

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Author(s): Newing, Andy (university Of Leeds Uk.)

Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2017

Author(s): Cynthia A. Brewer

Publisher: Esri Press, Year: 2015

ISBN: 1589484401,9781589484405

[GIS Book/PDF] Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 11:24:24 +0800

Commuting, the daily link between residences and workplaces, sets up the complex interaction between the two most important land uses (residential and employment) in a city, and dictates the configuration of urban structure. In addition to prolonged time and stress for individual commuters on traffic, commuting comes with additional societal costs including elevated crash risks, worsening air quality, and louder traffic noise, etc. These issues are important to city planners, policy researchers, and decision makers.

GIS-Based Simulation and Analysis of Intra-Urban Commuting, presents GIS-based simulation, optimization and statistical approaches to measure, map, analyze, and explain commuting patterns including commuting length and efficiency. Several GIS-automated easy-to-use tools will be available, along with sample data, for readers to download and apply to their own studies.

This book recognizes that reporting errors from survey data and use of aggregated zonal data are two sources of bias in estimation of wasteful commuting, it studies the temporal trend of intraurban commuting pattern based on the most recent period newly-available 2006-2010, and it focuses on commuting, and especially wasteful commuting within US cities. It includes ready-to-download GIS-based simulation tools and sample data, and an explanation of optimization and statistical techniques of how to measure commuting, as well as presenting a methodology that can be applicable to other studies.

This book is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in geography, urban planning, public policy, transportation engineering, and other related disciplines.

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Author(s): Hu, Yujie; Wang, Fahui

Series: CRC Focus

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2019

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[GIS Book/EPUB] Python geospatial development: build a complete and sofisticated mapping application from scratch using Python tools for GIS development

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Geospatial development links your data to places on the Earths surface. Writing geospatial programs involves tasks such as grouping data by location, storing and analyzing large amounts of spatial information, performing complex geospatial calculations, and drawing colorful interactive maps. In order to do this well, youll need appropriate tools and techniques, as well as a thorough understanding of geospatial concepts such as map projections, datums and coordinate systems.

Python Geospatial Development, Second Edition teaches you everything you need to know about writing geospatial applications using Python. No prior knowledge of geospatial concepts, tools or techniques is required. The book guides you through the process of installing and using various toolkits, obtaining geospatial data for use in your programs, and building complete and sophisticated geospatial applications in Python.

Python Geospatial Development teaches you everything you need to know about writing geospatial applications using Python. No prior knowledge of geospatial concepts, tools or techniques is required. The book guides you through the process of installing and using various toolkits, obtaining geospatial data for use in your programs, and building complete and sophisticated geospatial applications in Python.

This book provides an overview of the major geospatial concepts, data sources and toolkits. It teaches you how to store and access spatial data using Python, how to perform a range of spatial calculations, and how to store spatial data in a database. Because maps are such an important aspect of geospatial programming, the book teaches you how to build your own "slippy map" interface within a web application, and finishes with the detailed construction of a geospatial data editor using Geodjango.

Author(s): Joel Lawhead

Publisher: Packt Publishing, Year: 2019

ISBN: 1789959276, 978-1789959277

[GIS Book/PDF] Learning Geospatial Analysis with Python: Understand GIS fundamentals and perform remote sensing data analysis using Python 3.7

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:24:24 +0800

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Learn the core concepts of geospatial data analysis for building actionable and insightful GIS applications

Book Info

Author(s): Joel Lawhead

Publisher: Packt Publishing, Year: 2019

ISBN: 1789959276, 978-1789959277

[GIS Book/EPUB] GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:24:24 +0800

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GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook is a top-selling introductory text for learning ArcGIS 10.3.x for Desktop. The workbook presents GIS tools and functionality, including querying interactive maps, collecting data, and running geoprocessing tools. Incorporating proven teaching methods in detailed exercises, "Your Turn" sections, and homework assignments, this book is suited to learning GIS in a classroom. The latest edition includes a new chapter about analyzing street network data to solve routing and facility location problems using ArcGIS Network Analyst. Data for completing the exercises is available for download at esripress.esri.com/bookresources. Instructor resources are also available. Note: This e-book requires ArcGIS software. You can download the ArcGIS Trial at http://www.esri.com/arcgis/trial, contact your school or business Esri Site License Administrator, or purchase a student or individual license through the Esri Store.

Book Info

Author(s): Wilpen L. Gorr, Kristen S. Kurland

Publisher: Esri Press, Year: 2016

ISBN: 9781589484566

[GIS Book/PDF] Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS in Iraq

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 11:24:24 +0800

Description

This unique book focuses on remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) in Iraq. The environmental applications include monitoring and mapping soil salinity and prediction of soil properties, monitoring and mapping of land threats, proximal sensing for soil monitoring and soil fertility, spatiotemporal land use/cover, agricultural drought monitoring, hydrological applications including spatial rainfall distribution, surface runoff and drought control, geo-morphometric analysis and flood simulation, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and the effective management of water resources. Also, this book assesses the impacts of climate change on natural resources using both RS and GIS, as well as other applications, covering different parts of Iraq. The book chapters include tens of maps extracted from the remotely sensed datasets, in addition to tables and statistical relations obtained from the results of the studies of the chapters' authors. These studies have been conducted in different parts of Iraq; in the north (Kurdistan region) with its mountainous and undulating lands, in western parts which have desert soils, and in central and southern Iraq where there are salty soils, dunes, wetlands, and marshes.The book is written by distinguished scientists from Iraq, China, USA, Italy, Iran, Germany, and the Czech Republic who are interested in the Iraqi environment. The book is therefore a useful source of information and knowledge on Iraqi environment for graduate students, researchers, policy planners, and stakeholders in Iraq as well as similar regions.

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Author(s): Ayad M. Fadhil Al-Quraishi, Abdelazim M. Negm

Series: Springer Water

Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2020

[GIS Book/EPUB] Python geospatial development essentials : utilize Python with open source libraries to build a lightweight, portable, and customizable GIS desktop application

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 11:35:11 +0800

About This Book

Develop a GIS application that you can easily modify and customize
Optimize your GIS application for user productivity and efficiency
Discover Python's many geospatial libraries and learn how they can work together

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for Python programmers who are tasked with or wish to make a special-purpose GIS application. Analysts, political scientists, geographers, and GIS specialists seeking a creative platform to experiment with cutting-edge spatial analysis, but who are still only beginners in Python, will also find this book beneficial. Familiarity with Tkinter application development in Python is preferable but not mandatory.

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Author(s): Karim Bahgat

Series: Community experience distilled

Publisher: Packt Publishing, Year: 2015

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[GIS Book/PDF] Mapping Space, Sense, and Movement in Florence: Historical GIS and the Early Modern City

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Author(s): John Woodard

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2020

ISBN: 1138478296,9781138478299

[GIS Book/PDF] Enterprise GIS: Concepts and Applications

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:24:24 +0800

Description

This book defines and discusses how the field of Enterprise Architecture (EA) can be incorporated into the design of Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (EGIS). The objective of EA is to develop a strategic plan that structures an organization’s resources (data, information, people, and assets) into one team that works together to achieve the company’s objectives in an efficient, agile, and adaptable way. It demonstrates how EA concepts can be incorporated within EGIS by improving the system’s efficiency and reliability. Through real-world examples and step-by-step explanations, the reader will reach a comfortable understanding of the theories and methods discussed in the book.

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Author(s): John R. Woodard

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2019

ISBN: 1138478296,9781138478299

[GIS Book/PDF] Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:35:11 +0800

Description

Lauded for its accessibility and beautiful design, this text has given thousands of students and professionals the tools to create effective, compelling maps. Using a wealth of illustrations--with 74 in full color--to elucidate each concisely presented point, the revised and updated third edition continues to emphasize how design choices relate to the reasons for making a map and its intended purpose. All components of map making are covered: titles, labels, legends, visual hierarchy, font selection, how to turn phenomena into visual data, data organization, symbolization, and more. Innovative pedagogical features include a short graphic novella, good design/poor design map examples, end-of-chapter suggestions for further reading, and an annotated map examplar that runs throughout the book.

New to This Edition

Expanded coverage of using mobile digital devices to collect data for maps, including discussions of location services and locational privacy.
New and revised topics: how to do sketch maps, how map categories and symbols have changed over time, designing maps on desktop computers and mobile devices, human perception and color, and more.
Separate, expanded chapter on map symbol abstraction.
Additional case studies of compelling phenomena such as children's traffic fatalities based on race, the spread of tropical diseases, and the 2012 presidential election.
Many additional color illustrations.

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Author(s): John Krygier and Denis Wood

Publisher: The Guilford Press, Year: 2016

ISBN: 2016013078,9781462509980

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[GIS Book/PDF] Remote Sensing and GIS for Ecologists: Using Open Source Software (Data in the Wild)

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:24:24 +0800

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This is a book about how ecologists can integrate remote sensing and GIS in their daily work. It will allow ecologists to get started with the application of remote sensing and to understand its potential and limitations. Using practical examples, the book covers all necessary steps from planning field campaigns to deriving ecologically relevant information through remote sensing and modelling of species distributions. All practical examples in this book rely on OpenSource software and freely available data sets. Quantum GIS (QGIS) is introduced for basic GIS data handling, and in-depth spatial analytics and statistics are conducted with the software package R.

Readers will learn how to apply remote sensing within ecological research projects, how to approach spatial data sampling and how to interpret remote sensing derived products. The authors discuss a wide range of statistical analyses with regard to satellite data as well as specialised topics such as time-series analysis. Extended scripts on how to create professional looking maps and graphics are also provided. This book is a valuable resource for students and scientists in the fields of conservation and ecology interested in learning how to get started in applying remote sensing in ecological research and conservation planning.

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Author(s): Martin Wegmann (editor), Benjamin Leutner (editor), Stefan Dech (editor)

Series: Data in the Wild

Publisher: Pelagic Publishing, Year: 2016

[GIS Book/EPUB] Urban Analytics (Spatial Analytics and GIS)

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS Approaches to Regional Analysis: A Case Study of the Island of Hvar Razprave Filosofske Fakultete

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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Author(s): Vincent L. Gaffney; Zoran Stančič

Year: 1996

ISBN: 8672070364,9788672070361

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[GIS Book/EPUB] GIS Tutorial 1 for ArcGIS Pro 2.4: A Platform Workbook (GIS Tutorials)

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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GIS Tutorial 1 for ArcGIS® Pro: A Platform Workbook is an introductory text for learning ArcGIS Pro, the premier professional desktop GIS application. In-depth exercises that use ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and other ArcGIS apps feature the latest GIS technology show readers how to make maps, how to create and analyze spatial data, and how to manage systems with GIS. Incorporating proven teaching methods in detailed exercises, "Your Turn" sections, and expanded homework assignments, this book is suited to learning GIS in a classroom. Wilpen L. Gorr and Kristen S. Kurland have written the top-selling GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, GIS Tutorial for Health, and GIS for Crime Analysis. Resources for instructors are also available upon request.

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Author(s): Wilpen L. Gorr; Kristen S. Kurland

Publisher: Esri Press, Year: 2020

ISBN: 9781589485907

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[GIS Book/EPUB] Getting to Know Web GIS

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:24:24 +0800

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:35:11 +0800

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NEW and UPDATED 6th Edition of the best selling GIS Fundamentals textbook by Paul Bolstad!

A First Text on Geographic Information Systems Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer-based tools for the entry, maintenance, and analysis of spatial data. GIS are critical for effective resource management, and have been applied across a wide range of science, business, and government endeavours.

This book provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS. It is written for use in a first-year GIS class and as a reference for the GIS practitioner. This sixth edition balances theoretical and practical material, so that students may apply knowledge of GIS in the solution of real-world problems.

Improvements over the previous editions are included in each chapter. Topics treated include an introduction to GIS, spatial data models, map projections, data entry, image data, GPS, digital data, database systems in GIS, general spatial analysis, raster analysis, terrain modeling, metadata, standards, and accuracy assessments. The bestselling GIS textbook by Paul Bolstad is now even better!

Improvements in GIS Fundamentals, 6th Edition.

Updates to improve clarity in each chapter include:

80+ new or modified figures.
Additional and edited questions at the end of each chapter.
Expanded discussion of topology and three dimensional data models.
Added descriptions of the new national 2022 datum, vertical datum adjustment, and local sea level datums.
Description of new and modernized GNSS systems.
Reorganization of the chapter on remote sensing, and updates to cover new satellite systems and methods.
Focused improvements in the databases chapter on foreign keys and multi-table joins.
Reorganization of the introductory analysis chapter, expanded coverage on reclassification, and a new discussion on attribute recalculations during dissolve operations.
Updates on new methods in raster and terrain analysis chapters.
Expanded description of applied spatial models.
Updated glossary, data sources, and useful conversions and formulas appendices.

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Author(s): Paul Bolstad

Publisher: Eider Press, Year: 2019

ISBN: 9781593995522

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[GIS Book/PDF] GIS-Konzept und Konturen eines IT-Master-Plans: Planungs- und Systementwicklung für die Informationstechnologie

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:24:24 +0800

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Author(s): Yuji Murayama, Rajesh B. Thapa (auth.), Yuji Murayama, Rajesh Bahadur Thapa (eds.)

Series: GeoJournal Library 100

Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Year: 2011

[GIS Book/PDF] Interfacing Geostatistics and GIS

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 11:35:11 +0800

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The present volume contains contributions of internationally renowned authors to the theme of interfacing between geostatistics, geoinformation systems and spatial data base management systems. Although some progress has been made toward interfacing, there is still only little overlap between the different communities. The present volume is intended to provide a bridge between specialists working in these areas. The volume first surveys new methodological developments in geostatistics, and then reports on applications in traditional areas of geo-and environmental sciences and novel applications such as traffic and entrepreneurship data modeling. Finally, successful approaches to the integration of different types of agricultural, biomedical and epidemiological information systems with GIS and spatial statistics software systems are documented. Book jacket. Author/co-author of six books Author of more than 70 scientific papers Reviewer for a number of international statistics journals Associate Editor of several statistics journals Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI).

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Author(s): Edzer J. Pebesma (auth.), Jürgen Pilz (eds.)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Year: 2009

ISBN: 9783540332350,9783540332367

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[GIS Book/PDF] Encyclopedia of GIS

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:24:24 +0800

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Author(s): Wolf, Paul;DeWitt, Bon;Wilkinson, Benjamin

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, Year: 2013

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[GIS Book/EPUB] Imagery and GIS: best practices for extracting information from imagery

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:24:24 +0800

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Introduction -- Thinking about imagery -- Imagery fundamentals -- Choosing and accessing the right imagery -- Working with imagery -- Imagery processing: controlling unwanted variation in the imagery -- Understanding variation on the ground: the importance of the classification scheme -- Digital elevation models -- Data exploration: tools for linking variation in the imagery to variation on the ground -- Image classification -- Change analysis -- Accuracy assessment -- Managing and serving imagery -- Concluding thoughts.;Imagery and GIS, working together, expand our perspective so that we can better perceive and understand The Science of Where™. Today, most maps include imagery in the form of aerial photos, satellite images, thermal images, digital elevation models, and scanned maps. Imagery and GIS: Best Practices for Extracting Information from Imagery shows how imagery can be integrated successfully into GIS maps and analysis. In this essential reference, discover how imagery brings value to GIS and how GIS can be used to derive value from imagery. Learn from case studies and in-depth explanations about selecting the 'right'imagery, image analysis, how to efficiently manage and serve imagery datasets, and how to accurately extract information from imagery. The authors'experience working together on numerous research, teaching, and operational remote sensing and GIS applications bestow the book with both the newest innovations, as well as proven advice. Apply the best practices found in Imagery and GIS to obtain the most value from imagery in your own GIS projects.

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Author(s): Kass Green,Russell G. Congalton,Mark Tukman;Russell G. Congalton;Mark Tukman

Publisher: Lightning Source Inc.;Esri Press, Year: 2017

ISBN: 9781589484894,9781589484542,1589484894

[GIS Book/PDF] Geografia, Dia tin D΄ taxin ton Gimnasion iti geografiki episkopisis tis olis gis[1946, 8th edition]

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 11:35:11 +0800

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Author(s): Perikl. K. Makris

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[GIS Book/PDF] Geografia dia tin D΄ taxin ton Gimnasion iti geografiki episkopisis tis olis gis didaktikon vivlion[1937, 3rd edition]

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:35:11 +0800

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Author(s): Periklis Makris

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Author(s): Mark W. Mehrer (Editor); Konnie L. Wescott (Editor)

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2005

ISBN: 9780415315487,9780203563359,9781134375943,9781134375912,9780429211782,9781134375936,9781134375899,9780367391430

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS for Environmental Decision-Making

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:24:24 +0800

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Author(s): Keith R. McCloy (Author)

Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2013

ISBN: 9781420055955,9780415263405,9780415263412,9780429115936,9780367391423

[GIS Book/PDF] GIS: A Computing Perspective, Second Edition

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:24:24 +0800

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[GIS Book/PDF] The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis - Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:35:11 +0800

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The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction describes practical applications of modeling concepts in a geographic information system (GIS). This book shows readers how they can explore spatial interaction, site selection, routing, and scheduling, and explains how to best interpret the results of the analysis. With full-color maps and illustrations and sample applications, this book will help students studying GIS and professional GIS analysts better use models to evaluate locations and analyze movement.

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Author(s): Andy Mitchell

Year: 2012

ISBN: 9781589483057,9781589483392

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[GIS Book/PDF] New Lines: Critical GIS and the Trouble of the Map

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:24:24 +0800

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New Lines takes the pulse of a society increasingly drawn to the power of the digital map, examining the conceptual and technical developments of the field of geographic information science as this work is refracted through a pervasive digital culture. Matthew W. Wilson draws together archival research on the birth of the digital map with a reconsideration of the critical turn in mapping and cartographic thought. Seeking to bridge a foundational divide within the discipline of geography—between cultural and human geographers and practitioners of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—Wilson suggests that GIS practitioners may operate within a critical vacuum and may not fully contend with their placement within broader networks, the politics of mapping, the rise of the digital humanities, the activist possibilities of appropriating GIS technologies, and more.Employing the concept of the drawn and traced line, Wilson treads the theoretical terrain of Deleuze, Guattari, and Gunnar Olsson while grounding their thoughts with the hybrid impulse of the more-than-human thought of Donna Haraway. What results is a series of interventions—fractures in the lines directing everyday life—that provide the reader with an opportunity to consider the renewed urgency of forceful geographic representation. These five fractures are criticality, digitality, movement, attention, and quantification. New Lines examines their traces to find their potential and their necessity in the face of our frenetic digital life.

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Author(s): Matthew W. Wilson

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Year: 2017

ISBN: 0816698538,9780816698530

[GIS Video] Use ArcGIS to Create Shape Files, Labels and Spatial Reference

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:53:40 +0000

This is a basic ArcGIS tutorial video, it introduces the use of ArcGIS to create shape files, labels and spatial reference.

ArcGIS Software Version

ArcMap 10.4.1

Abstract

It will demonstrate how to set spatial references, create new shapefiles layers, use intelligent labels by creating queries. This ArcGis tutorial is for new users who just started learning ArcMap. The tutorial discusses how to edit the database tables and how to calculate some geometric parameters.

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[GIS Video] Draping Image Over the Terrain Surface by ArcGIS

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:14:00 +0000

Drape an image over a terrain surface is an common operation in ArcGIS 3D analyst. The principle of the operation is not so easy, but according to the great ArcGIS, users can complete it easily.

Sample Graph

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[GIS Video] New Feature in ArcGIS Pro 2.2

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:01:00 +0000

This post would introduce the new features in ArcGIS Pro 2.2.

About ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Pro is Esri’s next-gen 64-bit desktop GIS product. Technologically ahead of everything else on the market, it provides professional 2D and 3D mapping in an intuitive user interface. You can think of ArcGIS Pro as a big step forward—one that advances visualization, analytics, image processing, data management, and integration.

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[GIS Video] How to Simulate flood in ArcGIS？

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:27:00 +0000

About Simulate Flood

Generally, floods are one of the most common natural risks to human beings because most of the populated areas in the world are vulnerable to flood disasters, whereas other natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic activities, landslides and avalanche are particular to certain regions only. In long-term analysis, flood disasters account for about one third of all natural catastrophes (evaluated by frequency of occurrence and economic losses induced), and cause more than half of the life losses due to huge flood-induced human cost in the developing and heavily populated countries such as China and Bangladesh.

Simulation Flood in ArcGIS

Simulation flood in ArcGIS 10.4.1 model flood 3d in ArcScene tutorial flood plain image and digital elevation model DEM simulation hydrology data in arcmap ArcGIS spatial analysis. Now use ArcGIS, you can simulate it conveniently and apace.

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[GIS Video] How to install ArcGIS 10.5

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:25:40 +0000

This video introduce the install steps of ArcGIS 10.5, according it you can learn the method to install ArcGIS 10.5

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[GIS Video] What is ArcGIS

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:08:00 +0000

What is ArcGIS? This video answers that question.

Videos Info

Under the Sun benefits from location data and analysis, ArcGIS is the location platform, it lets you do more with your data and deliver better outcomes. Businesses can see exactly where customers live to determine where to open stores and distribute partners. Government agencies can show taxpayers where and how money is spent. Firefighters can access a digital floor plan while responding to a call. Hospitals determined demand for new vaccines or make sense of sudden outbreaks. This is possible because every information system desktop solution or mobile app can take advantage of location ArcGIS fits them.

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[GIS Tutorials] Install QGIS 3 on Ubuntu

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 19:32:00 +0000

The last days I was asked a lot, how and where to install the new QGIS 3. Until now there are no Windows binaries available (as far as I know…). But you can install and run QGIS 3.0 on Linux.

If you are running Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) or even 18.04 (bionic) (beware, it’s still alpha ), it is quite easy to install:

Open your terminal and add the following repositories to your sources.list:

for 17.10:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb     https://qgis.org/debian artful main"
sudo add-apt-repository "deb-src https://qgis.org/debian artful main"

alternatively, for 18.04:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb     https://qgis.org/debian bionic main"
sudo add-apt-repository "deb-src https://qgis.org/debian bionic main"

Add public key:

wget -O - https://qgis.org/downloads/qgis-2017.gpg.key | gpg --import
gpg --fingerprint CAEB3DC3BDF7FB45
gpg --export --armor CAEB3DC3BDF7FB45 | sudo apt-key add -

Update and install QGIS:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install qgis python-qgis qgis-plugin-grass

Enjoy working with the all-new QGIS 3!

However, as soon as binaries for Windows are out, I would still recommend to use QGIS on Linux. In my opinion it runs a lot more stable and with less problems under Linux (which doesn’t mean it runs unstable under Windows…).

[GIS Book / PDF] Spatial Analytics with ArcGIS Book

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 19:28:00 +0000

Spatial statistics has the potential to provide insight that is not otherwise available through traditional GIS tools. This book is designed to introduce you to the use of spatial statistics so you can solve complex geographic analysis.

The book begins by introducing you to the many spatial statistics tools available in ArcGIS. You will learn how to analyze patterns, map clusters, and model spatial relationships with these tools. Further on, you will explore how to extend the spatial statistics tools currently available in ArcGIS, and use the R programming language to create custom tools in ArcGIS through the ArcGIS Bridge using real-world examples. At the end of the book, you will be presented with two exciting case studies where you will be able to practically apply all your learning to analyze and gain insights into real estate data.

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[GIS Video] Stop Google tracking your location

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 19:20:00 +0000

Why stop it?

Google is tracking your every move even when you tell it not to? This privacy breach affects around 2 billion Android & iPhone users who rely on Google for maps or search. Here’s step by step guide on how to turn off your location tracking.

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[GIS Software] ENVI 5.3 Install Package Download

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:06:00 +0000

About ENVI

ENVI is the software for the analysis and visualization of scientific data and imagery. It is famous in remote sensing, engineering, geology, aerospace, defense and intelligence, and medical imaging.

What’s New in ENVI 5.3

ENVI 5.3 is packed full of new features and functionality that will help you do more with your geospatial data than ever before.

NEW significant LiDAR point cloud analysis and visualization capabilities now come with your ENVI software, including ENVI API enhancements to programmatically access point clouds for custom extension development, batch processing, and enterprise deployments.

NEW synthetic 3D point-cloud generation from stereo optical imagery to take advantage of existing commercial imagery archives and create point-cloud and terrain products in areas where collecting LiDAR is not feasible or more expensive than simply acquiring imagery.

NEW enhancements to the spatiotemporal analysis toolset to view and understand how any given pixel in a scene has changed over time.

NEW additions to the ENVITask system enable users to programmatically call discrete bits of image processing through the ENVI API.

NEW IDL Python bridge to seamlessly integrate Python code into ENVI or wrap ENVI analytics into ArcGIS®.

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[GIS Video] New Feature in ArcGIS Pro 2.1

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:01:00 +0000

This post would introduce the new features in ArcGIS Pro 2.1.