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Geographic Information Systems and Science 2e
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Foreword.

Addendum.

Preface.

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.

PART I: INTRODUCTION.

1. Systems, Science, and Study.

2. A Gallery of Applications.

PART II: PRINCIPLES.

3. Representing Geography.

4. The Nature of Geographic Data.

5. Georeferencing.

6. Uncertainty.

PART III: TECHNIQUES.

7. GIS Software.

8. Geographic Data Modeling.

9. GIS Data Collection.

10. Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases.

11. Distributed GIS.

PART IV: ANALYSIS.

12. Cartography and Map Production.

13. Geovisualization.

14. Query, Measurement, and Transformation.

15. Descriptive Summary, Design, and Inference.

16. Spatial Modeling with GIS.

PART V: MANAGEMENT AND POLICY.

17. Managing GIS.

18. GIS AND Management, the Knowledge Economy, and Information.

19. Exploiting GIS Assets and Navigating Constraints.

20. GIS Partnerships.

21. Epilog.

Index.

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“One of the nicest features is the book’s accessibility … this is a must-have reference guide for all newcomers to the field, be they students or professionals.” (GISProfessional, July / August 2005)
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