Publication NameIntroduction to Geospatial Technologies
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEarth Sciences / Geography, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
AuthorBradley A. Shellito
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight33.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2017-950414
Dewey Edition23/eng/20220816
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal910.3
Table Of ContentPart 1 Geospatial Data and GPS 1. It's a Geospatial World Out There 2. Where in the Geospatial World Are You? 3. Getting Your Data to Match the Map 4. Finding Your Location with the Global Positioning System Part 2 Geographic Information Systems 5. Working with Digital Geospatial Data and GIS 6. Using GIS for Spatial Analysis 7. Using GIS to Make a Map 8. Getting There Quicker with Geospatial Technology Part 3 Remote Sensing 9. Remotely Sensed Images from Above 10. How Remote Sensing Works 11. Images from Space 12. Studying Earth's Climate and Environment from Space Part 4 Geospatial Applications 13. Digital Landscaping 14. See the World in 3D 15. Life in the Geospatial Cloud and Other Current Developments
SynopsisProviding a foundation of knowledge in geograpic technologies used by geographers today, Introduction to Geospatial Technologies allows you to practice with relevant software as you build your knowledge in the area.
Unless you already know ArcGISPro, be prepared for issues
Good content, but difficult to follow, vague project instructions. It took enormous amounts of time to decipher what the book was trying to instruct. It easily could've been worded better and accurately. Very frustrated so far, many many issues...