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Exploring the potential of geographic information systems (GIS) applications in higher education administration, this issue introduces professionals working in institutional research to a powerful presentation and analysis tool. With examples of actual GIS applications from several higher education institutions, chapters provide institutional researchers and other campus administrators innovative approaches to working with the spatial component of their data, an often unrecognized opportunity in institutional research. ... Read more

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This tutorial survey brings together two lines of research and development whose interaction promises to have significant practical impact on the area of spatial information processing in the near future: geographic information systems (GIS) and geometric computation or, more particularly, geometric algorithms and spatial data structures. In nine uniformly structured and coherent chapters, the authors present a unique survey ranging from the history and basic characteristics to current issues of precision and robustness of geometric computing. This textbook is ideally suited for advanced courses on GIS and applied geometric algorithms. Research and design professionals active in the area will find it valuable as a state-of-the-art survey. ... Read more

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very general
I checked this out from the library and was glad that I didn't buy it without reading it.It has very few equations and algorithms, and is more of a general overview or listing of computations done in GIS.Those hoping for a cookbook for geometric and analytic geography operations would best turn to Keith Clark's Analytic and Computer Cartograhy or a even good survey handbook for a better overview of the most important algorithms and formulas. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Planning, published by American Planning Association on July 1, 1994. The length of the article is 2339 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Geographic information systems (GIS) are becoming increasingly important to planners, especially those beginning a career track. These computer-aided mapping devices allow planners to outline, pinpoint and visualize changes in the natural landscape of a community. The comfort level of planners dealing with the automation of mapping has increased sharply since a survey taken four years earlier. Some urban planners require GIS skills for all newly employed planners, and others pay incentives for those demonstrating expertise in the technology.

Citation Details
Title: Getting on the GIS career track. (geographic information systems) (includes related articles on an interview with Robert Lima and further comments on GIS)
Author: Ginger M. Juhl
Publication: Planning (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 1994
Publisher: American Planning Association
Volume: v60Issue: n7Page: p8(4)

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The book deals with the integration of temporal information in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The main purpose of a historical or time-integrative GIS is to reproduce spatio-temporal processes or sequences of events of the real world in a model in such a way as to make them accessible for spatial query, analysis and visualisation. The volume reflects theoretical thoughts on the interrelations of space and time and includes practical examples taken from various fields of application (spatial/environmental analysis, demographics, history, business data warehousing). ... Read more

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With its detailed descriptions of raster data structures and applications, this book serves as a practical guide to how raster imagery is collected, processed, incorporated, and analyzed in vector GIS applications. Over 50 carefully selected case studies depict use of raster imagery in diverse activities. ... Read more

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Proven through three highly praised editions, The GIS Book, Fifth Edition has been completely updated and greatly expanded.It is a resource for anyone who needs to understand what a Geographic Information System (GIS) is, how it applies to their profession, and what it can do.New topics include GIS Data Sources, Collection and Entry, GIS Data Quality, Managing and Maintaining GIS Data, GIS on the Internet, Government and Trade Association Activities.The discussion of "Legal Aspects of GIS" has been expanded to address Land Surveying and GIS.Another entirely new and important feature is a set of self-paced exercises designed to introduce the reader to the fundamentals of GIS using GIS data and software downloaded free over the Internet.Updated materials include GIS market data; GIS product descriptions; case studies; technology trends; and GIS resources, including associations, events, published material and educational institutions.Other enhancements include new graphics, an updated and expanded glossary and index, and better text organization. (Keywords:Introduction to GIS) ... Read more

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Valuable
I found this title to be very helpful for forecasting GIS implementation costs...thanks George

Comment amended
In my original review, I questioned whether a VDOT road map was a GIS system or not.The image appeared to me to be a scanned road map.After some research, George Korte, the author,responded that the map was produced by Intergraph's MGE GIS and cartographic publishing system.I thank the author for getting back to me on this issue. -Jonathan Soulen

Great for GIS beginners
Book was very helpful, and will be my desk reference.However, I do have one comment and question.The highway map shown on page 12 looks like a scanned state road map.The map may have been computer generated, but is it a true GIS?I don't think so.In these early days (years) of GIS, many computer generated maps have been portrayed as GIS, when they are not.This is due to confusion and plain lack of understanding.I think this has hurt the GIS field, and will only be overcome by time and the growth of the GIS applications ... Read more

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Geographic Information Systems in Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigation, and Counterterrorism: Second Edition features 100 new pages of text that broaden the scope of GIS uses into forensics and homeland security. This edition discusses crime scene related issues tying GIS to forensics. It presents material on geographic profiling and serial killers, analyzing spatial patterns for stationary and traveling killers. With 8 pages of color maps, it includes new high profile cases that show how successful GIS techniques can be used to solve crimes. It also contains a CD with 700 references that are searchable by word as well as other tools to find information data resources. ... Read more

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This text focuses on the ways in which GIS could be made multi dimensional, based on modelling limitations of current two-dimensional GIS. It suggests extending GIS to incorporate the third dimension 3D GIS as well as time spatio-temporal GIS, using a variety of programming techniques. This book represents late 1990s knowledge about 3D and 4D GIS. ... Read more

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Vast New Applications
With the incipient rise of the mobile web, this book describes potentially vast new applications for Geographic Information Systems. New cellphones now often have GIS locator capability builtin. Plus, we can easily imagine other mobile devices like laptops, PDAs and vehicles having GIS by default. Combine this with an ever-increasing pervasive web, as suggested by WiFi and next generationWiFi, and you can see the need for ever more GIS databases. Where these would have street information, for example.

One future direction is in developing innovative ways to query the GIS data, and to hook it up to other databases, like weather maps.

Thus far, GIS has existed for what will one day be seen as small, specialised applications, like oceanside and mining activities. In reality, the much larger markets exist in urban areas, where most people are. By checking out this book, you can get a feel for how these new applications might be developed. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Focus on Geography, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2005. The length of the article is 3955 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Rapid property transactions and price changes: an exploratory study in forensic geographic information system (GIS).
Author: Hazel A. Morrow-Jones
Publication: Focus on Geography (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 48Issue: 3Page: 19(7)

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This clear and accessible text helps public health professionals gain a solid understanding of geographic information system technology, what it is, how it works, and how it shapes their careers. Using examples drawn from public health practice, the author fully explains this exciting technological development. The text builds from basic to more advanced topics, such as:

A description and the history of GIS
Getting started using GIS: hardware, software, and Internet essentials
Examples of the use and relevance of GIS for environmental health, communicable disease control, injury prevention, chronic disease prevention and control, and community health assessment and improvement
Also, limitations and potential problems of the technology
The connection between GIS technology and public health management and practice, including the future role of public health officials
Also includes graphs, charts and maps to reinforce the text; tables that summarize important information; and URLs for useful web sites; glossary of key terms ... Read more

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Extremely helpful
I am using this book for a graduate level class on GIS applications in public health and it has proven to be tremendously helpful. I didn't know a thing about GIS before but, this book helps to provide the basics and clearly explains the applications of GIS in today's health systems.

A Must Read for Public Health Students and New Practitioners
Dr. Melnick's years' of experience praciticing and teaching public health tactics and strategies come through in this comprehensive overview of geographic information systems for public health.A valuable, understandable reference for the novice or professional.It should be part of every public health training program and on the reference shelf of every health department in the country.Dr. Melnick's book is also facinating reading for anyone interested in learning more about the public health world.

THE best GIS related book focussing on Public Health
The scoop:
* Book consistently focuses on GIS usage in healthcare.
* Practically applicable ideas.
* Exhaustive and highly informative lessons learnt chapter.
* Very clear and crisp presentation.
* IT part needs better information.

I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Melnick. He is clearly a subject matter expert. Knows the micro and macro problems and opportunities in this field.

Public Health GIS by A Melnick
This is a serious book for the serious student of both public health and geographical information systems.Not difficult, but certainly serious.Dr. Melnick does an excellent job of introducing us to GIS and then walking us through the application of GIS to various public health areas (environmental health, communicable diseases, injuries, chronic diseases, and assessment).At each point he carefully notes the applicable principles, what the data and GIS application demonstrate, and the strengths and weaknesses of the GIS approach.This should become the standard learning tool for GIS and Health.

The book probably over references and over describes specific software programs and companies (e.g. see the discussion of Maptitude and Version 3.0 and 4.0 and HUD....) - these are outdated in 12 months.

Obviously, the book needs a CD-ROM (or web site) with data sets and the capacity to play with some of the data.The main point of the book is doing the picture and thinking about what you end up with.Without a CD-ROM or web site we are left short of really being able to get it.

In summary, despite some drawbacks this book is a winner.By the end you will not know how to do GIS, but you will know that you need to find a way to know it ... Read more

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With the onslaught of emergent technology in academia, libraries are privy to many innovative techniques to recognize and classify geospatial dataabove and beyond the traditional map librarianship. As librarians become more involved in the development and provision of GIS services and resources, they encounter both problems and solutions. Integrating Geographic Information Systems into Library Services: A Guide for Academic Libraries integrates traditional map librarianship and contemporary issues in digital librarianship within a framework of a global embedded information infrastructure, addressing technical, legal, and institutional factors such as collection development, reference and research services, and cataloging/metadata, as well as issues in accessibility and standards. ... Read more

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Over the last two decades there has been increasing recognition that problems in oceanography and fisheries sciences and related marine areas are nearly all manifest in the spatio-temporal domain. Geographical Information Systems (GIS), the natural framework for spatial data handling, are being recognized as powerful tools with useful applications in marine sciences. Geographic Information Systems in Oceanography and Fisheries provides a thorough examination of marine GIS applications that include a wide variety of methods and sophisticated approaches in coastal, continental shelf, and deep ocean studies. It presents new innovative approaches of using GIS in the examination of the dynamic relations that characterize the marine world, including marine GIS macro routines for the development of oceanography and fisheries GIS tools and applications.This book is divided into four parts. The first gives an overview of marine GIS, including conceptual issues on marine spatial thinking and models of marine GIS development. The second and third parts examine the main sampling methods and online sources of spatially referenced data, and discuss application examples and innovative approaches in GIS developments for many oceanographic and fisheries tasks. The fourth part presents GIS technical issues by listing marine GIS routines for a wide array of GIS tasks.Anyone with interests in marine GIS development, physical and biological oceanography, fisheries and information based proposals for ocean and fisheries resource management will find this book useful. ... Read more

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The best intro to ArcView available
This book was designed to teach the use of ArcView software, but it also gives a good start on understanding the uses of geographic information software.It has been adopted by many colleges and universities as their introductory GIS textbook, but for this purpose it is best paired with a general introductory textbook on GIS, such as the Clarke, Chrisman, or DeMers book.For someone looking to buy a desktop GIS program, this is the best (and most economical) way to find out if the technology will meet your needs ... Read more

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Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information Systems Theory, Practice, and Parcel-Based Approaches

Monitoring the supply of buildable land and its capacity to accommodate growth within urbanizing regions is an increasingly important component of urban planning and growth management. Recent developments in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have opened up new opportunities for local and regional government to monitor land supply and capacity. Based on a study sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, this book reviews the state of the art in land monitoring, particularly as it benefits from the introduction of GIS data and analysis capabilities at the level of individual land parcels.

Monitoring Land Supply with Geographic Information Systems addresses:
* Technical and methodological frameworks for data collection and analysis as well as applications to a range of policy concerns
* Case studies of successful land monitoring programs, including Portland, Oregon; Montgomery County, Maryland; and the Puget Sound Regional Council in Washington
* Thematic topics ranging from database design to urban simulation modeling to organizational contexts
* Detailed findings of a national survey of land supply monitoring programs

This guide presents a comprehensive, timely, and critical overview of a fast-emerging field of planning and policy analysis. It provides an invaluable resource to professionals, including land use and economic development planners, GIS analysts, local government officials, and private developers. ... Read more

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not 400+ pages
I just recieved the book, and it appears to be what I was looking for, but on Amazon.com it is listed as being over 400 pages.The book is only 335 pages with the last 100 pages being an appendix, glossary of terms, and an index.For the price of the book, the correct number of pages should be correct. ... Read more

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In today's society, it is very common for decisions that influence us all to be made by a combination of interested parties, all with their own agenda. In this instance, how can we be sure that the decision is the correct one, not just decided by the group with the most political influence or most money? Such groups have now become fundamental decision-making units within and between organisations in most societies and are more often than not very complex structures. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Groupware can be used in several practical contexts to make sure that spatial decision problems are overcome in the most effective way. A fundamental aspect of a spatial decision problem is the matter of location. The complexity of spatial decision problems result from the multiplicity of stakeholders involved, their often conflicting interests, and the intangible variables of the decision environment. Examples of such problems include: where to locate a public facility, which brownfield redevelopment strategy to choose, which sites to select for environmental restoration, or which comprehensive land use plan to adopt. Good solutions to such problems -if they exist at all- are characterised by a certain minimum level of secretarial support; hence the decision-making process should involve experts, citizens, and interest groups alike. Such a collaborative approach to spatial decision-making needs methodology, tools, and application examples to inspire its adoption and more widespread use. This book sets out the key to the collaborative spatial decision-making approach: its theoretical basis, the requisite tools, and a number of application examples. GIS professionals and researchers should find this an invaluable guide to an emerging area of GIS ... Read more

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GIS technology is increasingly used in water resources engineering in a variety of ways. This book provides a fundamental understanding of GIS, including how to develop and analyze geographic data, how to differentiate between the various types of geographic data, and how to assess the operational requirements needed to implement GIS. With an introduction to primary remote sensing as well as methods of interpretation and analysis, the text focuses on how GIS data can be applied to water resource analysis models. Such applications include water supply demand forecasting, hydrologic modeling watersheds, modeling erosion, and non-point sources of water pollution. ... Read more

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Urban planners who need to design information systems require an understanding of systems analysis, data acquisition and GIS. In recent times the need has been to make computer-based maps by using a GIS, but planners now need tools for co-operative work using groupware systems, for global visualization and real-time monitoring of urban activities and phenomena. Planners have moved beyond drawing land use plans, to examining the evolution of urban activities to monitor and analyze urban societal and environmental problems. Both practitioners and students will find this book useful, provided they have an adequate grounding in computing, data analysis and GIS and they are looking to use and design computer systems for developing maps and written statements for city planning. Therefore, novel tools like using multimedia information systems and GIS will become an increasingly important, eventually essential part of the job. ... Read more