Getting started with geographic information systems

Main Author: Clarke, Keith C., 1955-
Format: Software
Language: English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, [2003]
Physical Description: xii, 340 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: Prentice Hall series in geographic information science.
Online Access: Table of contents
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.
System requirements for disc: Windows PC: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, XP or 2000; 150 Mhz processor (266 Mhz or higher recommended). Macintosh: 266 Mhz processor (300 Mhz or higher recommended); Power PC system, OS 8.5 (OS 9 or higher recommended). Both systems: 96 MB RAM (128 MB or more recommended); 8x CD-ROM drive (10x or higher recommended); 800 x 600 pixel monitor resolution; Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (Netscape Navigator 4.78 is included).
What is a GIS -- GIS's roots in cartography -- Maps as numbers -- Getting the map into the computer -- What is where? -- Why is it there? -- Making maps with GIS -- How to pick a GIS -- GIS in action -- The future of GIS.
Physical Description: xii, 340 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Format: System requirements for disc: Windows PC: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, XP or 2000; 150 Mhz processor (266 Mhz or higher recommended). Macintosh: 266 Mhz processor (300 Mhz or higher recommended); Power PC system, OS 8.5 (OS 9 or higher recommended). Both systems: 96 MB RAM (128 MB or more recommended); 8x CD-ROM drive (10x or higher recommended); 800 x 600 pixel monitor resolution; Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (Netscape Navigator 4.78 is included).
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0130460273
9780130460271