Principles of geographical information systems /
Peter A. Burroug and Rachel A. Mc Donnell
- xiii, 333 p. : il. ; 25 cm.
- Spatial information systems .
Rev. edn. of principles of geographical information systems for land resources assessment
Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
Geographieal information systems (GIS) are increasingly essential to students and professionals in all áreas of the geographieal and environmental seiences. Spatial data and GIS packages are currently used to solve many practical problems ranging from issues in consumer retailing to land degradation, hydrology and landseape ecology. Using real world examples this new book provides a eomprehensive yet concise introduction to the theory and practice of GIS for undergraduates and professionals alike in disciplines ranging from hydrology to epidemiology, from spatial planning to agriculture.