Understanding GIS An ArcGIS Project Workbook

Name: Understanding GIS An ArcGIS Project Workbook
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ISBN: 9781589483460

ISBN-10: 1589483464

ISBN-13: 9781589483460

Edition: 2nd 2013

Authors: David Smith, Nathan Strout, Christian Harder, Steven Moore, Tim Ormsby

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Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook explains the methods and tools needed to apply GIS analysis to a spatial problem by finding the best location for a new park along the Los Angeles River in Southern California. Through this process, readers develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and learn to use ArcGIS® 10.1 for Desktop software from Esri®. Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook includes valuable learning materials:—Self-paced tutorials. The project is carried out progressively in nine lessons comprising more than thirty exercises. Each exercise has step-by-step instructions, graphics to confirm your results, and explanations of key concepts.ArcGIS 10.1 for…

Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: ESRI, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/3/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 362
Size: 7.88" wide x 9.63" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English

David Smith is a visiting lecturer at the University of Chester, UK. He is the author of "Sherman's March to the Sea 1864" (2007) and "New York 1776" (2008).

Nathan Strout is Director of Spatial Technology, Center for Spatial Studies, University of Redlands.

Steven Moore earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University. He is a noted William Gaddis scholar and wrote William Gaddis, the first comprehensive critical guide to his work, and A Reader's Guide to William Gaddis's The Recognitions. Moore has edited a number of books, including Beerspit Night and Cursing: The Correspondence of Charles Bukowski & Sheri Martinelli 1960-1967 and In Recognition of William Gaddis. He has also contributed essays, articles, and reviews to a number of newspapers, journals, and magazines.

Tim Ormsby, Eileen Napoleon, Robert Burke, Carolyn Groessl, and Laura Feaster are all technical writers at ESRI Press and authors of ""Getting to Know ArcView GIS"" and ""Extending ArcView GIS,"" They live in Redlands, California.



Foreword


Preface


What's new in the second edition?



Frame the problem and explore the study area


Frame the problem



Explore the study area



Do exploratory data analysis



Preview data



List the data requirements



Examine data



Reframe the problem statement



Choose the data



Choose datasets



Choose a coordinate system



Build the database



Create a geodatabase



Project a feature class



Convert feature classes



Prepare the city and county data



Prepare the river data



Prepare the park data



Prepare the block group data



Prepare the parcel data



Edit data



Edit a feature



Create a new park feature



Conduct the analysis



Establish proximity zones



Apply demographic constraints



Select suitable parcels



Clean up the map and geodatabase



Evaluate results



Automate the analysis



Set up the model t



Build the model (Part I)



Build the model (Part 2)



Run the model as a tool



Document and share the model



Present analysis results



Create the main map



Place inset maps and graphs



Finish the map



Share results online



Analysis issues



Data and photo credits and data license agreement


Index