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Research

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Geographic Information System - GIS 

(1) An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems by Heywood, Cornelius & Carver

(2) Getting to Know ArcView GIS  by  ESRI (Lab)

Lecture

Lab

  What is GIS   Introducing ArcView GIS
  Spatial Data   Inputting Data into ArcView
  Spatial data Modeling   Classifying & Displaying Views
  Attribute Data Management   Symbolizing Themes
  Data Input and Editing   Measuring Distance & Area
  Data Analysis   Managing Scale
  Analytical Modeling   Selecting Map Features in a View
  Output - Map to Decision   Selecting Records in a Table
  Computer Handling of Spatial Data   Displaying & Editing Tables
  Data Quality Issues   Joining, Linking & Hot Linking
  Human & Organizational Issues   Finding Features Nearby
  Project Design & Management   Finding Features Within
  Future of GIS   Finding Features That Intersect
      Spatially Joining Tables
      Working with Charts
      Creating Map Layouts
      Creating Shape Files
      Editing Shapes in a Theme
      Creating Themes from Coordinates
      Address GeoCoding
      Introducing ArcView Extensions

 

Useful  Links

 

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
NASA Observatorium
GIS Data Depot
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Fish & Wildlife Service
Forest Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Census Bureau
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