A Primer of GIS Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts: Fundamental Geogrtaphic and Cartographic Concepts

Book Details

• Author: Francis Harvey

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2009

• ISBN: 9788131602935

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 320

• Cover: Hardcover

• Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches

About the Book
This practical and user-friendly book introduces key concepts and skills needed to understand and use Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It offers a comprehensive explanation of what geographic information is, how it is represented, analyzed, and how it communicates human and environmental activities occurring around the globe. The text blends fundamental principles of map-making and map-reading with discussions of relevant information technologies and their applications in GIS.

The book is organized into four parts, which can be used in any sequence, making it suitable for both entry-level and more specialized GIS courses. Key features include practical examples, engaging vignettes, and useful internet resources to help students better grasp GIS concepts. The book provides readers with the tools to analyze spatial data and understand the real-world impact of geographic information on human activities and environmental processes.

Contents:

1. Communication and Geographic Understanding

2. Goals of Cartography and GI: Representation and Communication

3. Choices in How We Make Representations

4. GI and Cartography Issues

5. Principles of GI and Cartography

6. Projections

7. Locational and Coordinate Systems

8. Databases, Cartography, and GI

9. Surveying, GPS, Digitization

10. Remote Sensing

11. Positions, Networks, Fields, and Transformations

12. Advanced Issues in GI and Cartography

13. Cartographic Representation

14. Map Cultures, Misuses, and GI

15. Administration of Spaces

About the Author / Editor
Francis Harvey is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota. He has taught GIS courses globally and has worked at academic and professional positions in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the University of Kentucky. His research interests are broad, currently focusing on the governance of land and spatial data infrastructures.