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Geographic Information
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Jenny Marie Johnson
Book Code: OXGEOINFO
ISBN: 1-57356-392-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-392-5
232 pages, figures, maps, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2003
List Price: $79.95 (UK Sterling Price: £44.95)
Discount Price: $47.97 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 40%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Recommended. Academic and public libraries.
    —Choice     July 2004
Description: From simple road maps to advanced global-position satellite (GPS) technology, geographic information is essential in today's world. As a result of computers, the Internet, and satellite technology, geographic information is expanding in both quantity and type. Businesses, scientists, travelers, and countless others rely heavily on accurate, up-to-date geographic information. This book is a unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference, steering users through the massive amount of geographic information available from a wide range of sources and providing tips on how to use them effectively and efficiently in real-world research. Topics include:
  • Map basics
  • Finding place names
  • General geography works
  • General and thematic atlases
  • Special format maps
  • Aerial photography
  • Remotely sensed images
  • And more
    This book provides an accessible overview of the important, emerging field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information. Also included is information on geographical standards, organizations, instructional resources, commercial publications, and careers in geography.
    Whether researching a specific location or a general topic, collecting antiquarian maps, or having an interest in learning how to use geographic tools from topographical maps to nautical charts, this book is a must-have reference.
    • Table of Contents:
    • List of Illustrations
    • Preface and Acknowledgements
    • Everything Happens Somewhere
    • General Works
    • Map Basics
    • Finding Place Names
    • Earth's Ups and Downs
    • Special Format Maps
    • General Atlases
    • Thematic Atlases
    • Antiquarian Materials and the History of Cartography
    • Aerial Photographs and Remotely Sensed Images
    • Geographic Information Systems
    • Geography Standards and the Curricula
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2003048545
    LCC Class: Z6001
    Dewey Class: 0016
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