Customer Reviews
Essential - By: R. Van, 05 Mar 2008 
I bought this to supplement my final year Geography degree. It was a core text in the GIS course & for good reason. It described processes & also, examples & case studies of how they're applied!
In short - a superb, well written entry level text.
Essential grounding in basic & advanced applications of GIS. - By: , 01 Dec 1999 A well written text that is highly accessible to both the reader who has no previous knowledge in GIS, & the reader who wishes to consolidate & extend their knowledge. Littered with extensive examples on the key concepts & applications of GIS, each chapter is clearly written & provides an intelligent synopsis on the area in question. Illustrations, graphics & the glossary supplement the text, aiding in understanding for the unknowledgable reader; whilst references & suggestions for further study at the end of each chapter provide the more informed reader with opportunities to increase the depth of their knowledge in specific areas. An essential book for anyone who wishes to learn, or further their knowledge on GIS.
Essential grounding in basic & advanced applications of GIS. - By: , 01 Dec 1999 A well written text that is highly accessible to both the reader who has no previous knowledge in GIS, & the reader who wishes to consolidate & extend their knowledge. Littered with extensive examples on the key concepts & applications of GIS, each chapter is clearly written & provides an intelligent synopsis on the area in question. Illustrations, graphics & the glossary supplement the text, aiding in understanding for the unknowledgable reader; whilst references & suggestions for further study at the end of each chapter provide the more informed reader with opportunities to increase the depth of their knowledge in specific areas. An essential book for anyone who wishes to learn, or further their knowledge on GIS.
Excellent Introductory Level GIS book - By: , 17 Dec 1998 This book introduces the basic principles of GIS from the perspective of a new user. Topics are covered with enough depth so that the book will also be beneficial to longer-term users. The writing style, graphics & case studies are presented in a simple & easy to read format. The book could be used as a text for a course or read by anyone interested in learning the fundamentals behind GIS technology. There is also a web site for the book that will alllow readers access to current trends in GIS & URLs for case studies.
