Essentials_of_Geographic_Information_Systems
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Preface
Chapter 1
Introduction
Stuff Happens…
1.1 Spatial Thinking
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Mental Maps
Asking Geographic Questions
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
1.2 Geographic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Location
Direction
Distance
Space
Navigation
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
1.3 Geographic Information Systems for Today and Beyond
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
GIS Defined
Three Approaches to GISs
GIS Futures
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
Chapter 2
Map Anatomy
2.1 Maps and Map Types
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Reference Maps
Thematic Maps
Dynamic Maps
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
2.2 Map Scale, Coordinate Systems, and Map Projections
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Map Scale
Coordinate Systems
Map Projections
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
2.3 Map Abstraction
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
What Is a Forest?
Map Content and Generalization
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
Waypoint: More than Just Clouds and Weather
Chapter 3
Data, Information, and Where to Find Them
3.1 Data and Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Of Files and Formats…
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
3.2 Data about Data
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
3.3 Finding Data
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
KEY TAKEAWAY
EXERCISES
Chapter 4
Data Models for GIS
4.1 Raster Data Models
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Advantages/Disadvantages of the Raster Model
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
4.2 Vector Data Models
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Vector Data Models Structures
Advantages/Disadvantages of the Vector Model
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
4.3 Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photography
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Satellite Imagery
Aerial Photography
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISE
Chapter 5
Geospatial Data Management
5.1 Geographic Data Acquisition
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Data Types
Measurement Scale
Primary Data Capture
Secondary Data Capture
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
5.2 Geospatial Database Management
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Relational Database Management Systems
Joins and Relates
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISE
5.3 File Formats
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Vector File Formats
Raster File Formats
Hybrid File Formats
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
5.4 Data Quality
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
Chapter 6
Data Characteristics and Visualization
6.1 Descriptions and Summaries
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Measures of Distribution
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
6.2 Searches and Queries
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Selection
Query by Attribute
Query by Geography
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
6.3 Data Classification
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
Chapter 7
Geospatial Analysis I: Vector Operations
7.1 Single Layer Analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Buffering
Geoprocessing Operations
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
7.2 Multiple Layer Analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Overlay Operations
Other Multilayer Geoprocessing Options
Spatial Join
Overlay Errors
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
Chapter 8
Geospatial Analysis II: Raster Data
8.1 Basic Geoprocessing with Rasters
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Single Layer Analysis
Multiple Layer Analysis
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
8.2 Scale of Analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Local Operations
Neighborhood Operations
Zonal Operations
Global Operations
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISE
8.3 Surface Analysis: Spatial Interpolation
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Creating Surfaces
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
8.4 Surface Analysis: Terrain Mapping
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
KEY TAKEAWAY
EXERCISES
Chapter 9
Cartographic Principles
9.1 Color
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Color Basics
Color Models
Color Choices
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
9.2 Symbology
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Basic Symbol Guidelines
Proportional Symbolization
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
9.3 Cartographic Design
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Map Elements
Typography and Label Placement
Map Design
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISES
Chapter 10
GIS Project Management
10.1 Project Management Basics
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
PMBOK Process Groups
PMBOK Project Management Knowledge Areas
Project Failure
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISE
10.2 GIS Project Management Tools and Techniques
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Scheduling
Working with CAD Data
Application Development
Map Series
Grid-to-Ground Transformations
KEY TAKEAWAYS
EXERCISE
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