GIS Software Books and Manuals, and Cartogarphy
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MapInfo Professional 2nd Edition
by Larry Daniel, Angela Whitener, Paula Loree
Paperback
500 pages Bk&CD ROM edition (January 1999)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901863 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.09 x 9.03 x 7.06
Review
In the past Geographical Information Systems software (GIS) were
used primarily by natural resources scientists, but it is an increasingly
valuable tool for information resource users: everyone from students
to marketers, journalists to Internet site designers. This is one
of the best third-party books on any GIS software package. If you
want to display data on maps, this book--and the software it describes--is
a very good place to start.
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Getting
to Know ArcView GIS for Version 3.1
by ESRI
Paperback
654 pages Bk&CD ROM edition (May 1999)
ESRI ; ISBN: 1879102463
; Dimensions (in inches): 1.46 x 9.02 x 7.52
Review
Developed by ESRI, the world leader in GIS software, this full-colour
book and CD-ROM package contains everything students need to get
hands-on experience with GIS. In addition to a trial copy of ArcView
GIS, the book contains detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions
on how to use all of the basic features of ArcView.
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Understanding
GIS : The ARC/INFO Method : Version 7.1 for Unix and Windows NT
by ESRI
Paperback
602 pages Bk&CD ROM edition (September 1997)
John Wiley & Sons
; ISBN: 0470244038 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.46 x 8.95 x 7.43
Review
This self-study workbook is a hands-on introduction to geographic
information systems (GIS). GIS applications include geodemographics,
environmental monitoring, settlement and infrastructure planning,
market analysis, cartography, and many more. ARC/INFO is a major
GIS software tool used in GIS applications throughout the world.
Understanding GIS - The ARC/INFO Method is filled with illustrations,
including full-color sample maps, and includes a glossary of GIS
terms and references for further reading. This workbook is essential
reading for students, researchers, and professionals who need to
use GIS and ARC/INFO software. It is also suitable for practical
lab classes and professional reference.
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Autodesk World
by Dylan Vance, Craig Smith, Jackie Appell
Paperback
400 pages Bk&CD ROM edition (February 1998)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901790 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.11 x 8.94 x 6.96
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Autodesk World is a new tool for managing geographic-based data
in a powerful, flexible Microsoft Windows/Office environment. This
book, one of the first to teach users how to maximize productivity
using Autodesk World, leads the readers through the workings of
the application including getting started with projects and data
sets, integrating data from different sources, and presenting maps
on the Web. The CD-ROM includes sample data, sample projects, and
a 30-day version of the software.
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ArcView/Avenue
Programmer's Reference : Class Hierarchy Quick Reference and 101
Scripts
by Amir H. Razavi, John Alexander (Contributor), Valerie Warwick
Paperback
446 pages (October 1995)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566900859 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.95 x 8.93 x 7.02
Review
With Avenue, users can create simple scripts or custom applications
that run on ArcView. The book includes a complete alphabetical listing
of some 200 Avenue scripts, a summary of the basic rules of syntax
regarding strings, numbers, date and time, and more.
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ArcView
GIS/Avenue Programmer's Reference
by Amir H. Razavi, John Alexander, Valerie Warwick
Paperback
544 pages (1999)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901707 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.13 x 9.13 x 7.40
Review
Written for professional programmers with some experience using
Avenue. The first half of the book is an Avenue quick reference;
it is alphabetically arranged and contains class inheritance information,
class request and instance request descriptions, request options
and enumerations. The second half is devoted to over 100 scripts
covering a wide range of avenue functionality. Examples are manipulation
of Views, FThemes and IThemes, Tables, VTabs and FTabs, script and
GUI management, and project production documentation. Includes scripts
that can produce ASCII and HTML for the major elements of projects.
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MapBasic
Developer's Guide
by Angela Whitener, Breck Ryker (Contributor)
Paperback
350 pages Bk&Disk edition (June 1997)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901138 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.37 x 8.99 x 7.02
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MapBasic Developer's Guide is a handbook for customizing MapInfo
Professional. The book begins with a tutorial on MapBasic elements,
the MapBasic development environment, and program building basics.
Subsequent chapters focus on the customizing and editing of all
program components.
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Minding
Your Business With MapInfo
by Angela Whitener, Jeff Davis
Paperback
300 pages (February 1998)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901510 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.68 x 8.94 x 7.03
Review
This book illustrates how business mapping technology and MapInfo
software can improve decision making and compeitiveness. Professionals
in a variety of fields can explore the advantages of geographically
mapping business data, and MapInfo users can learn new applications.
Case studies are included.
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ArcView
GIS Means Business
by Christian Harder
Paperback
125 pages Bk&CD ROM edition (January 1997)
ESRI ; ISBN: 187910251X
; Dimensions (in inches): 0.35 x 7.36 x 9.04
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Written for business professionals, this book presents success stories
chronicling the application of desktop geographic information systems
(GIS) to a variety of common business problems. This is a behind-the
scenes look at how some of America's most successful companies have
used ArcView GIS software from ESRI to gain a competitive advantage.
Ten real world case studies feature such well known national firms
as Ace Hardware Corp., Chase Manhattan Bank, Gold Gym Enterprises,
and the US Postal Service.
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GeoMedia
by Debbie Harmon, W. Fredrick Limp, Fred Limp
Paperback
400 pages (January 1999)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901855 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.26 x 9.02 x 7.05
Review
Inside GeoMedia is an excellent book for beginning and intermediate-level
users of GeoMedia software. It is very thorough and complete in
topics related to use of the default user interface. Intergraph
should have taken it upon themselves to develop similar material
for distribution in hardcopy form with the software or to be included
as on-line help.
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ArcView
GIS Exercise Book
by Pat Hohl, Brad Mayo (Contributor)
Paperback
450 pages 2nd Bk&CD ROM edition (March 1997)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901243 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.09 x 8.97 x 7.03
Review
Suitable for structured classes or self-paced study, this new edition
for Release 3.x provides hands-on experience in fundamental to sophisticated
ArcView GIS functionality. The bonus CD-ROM contains all files necessary
to complete the exercises, including project files, results, and
data sets from leading commercial data providers.
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ArcView GIS (with CD-ROM for DOS, Windows, Mac, & UNIX)
by Scott Hutchinson, Larry Daniel
Paperback
488 pages 3rd edition (December 1999)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901693 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.03 x 9.18 x 7.51
Review
A book/CD-ROM package on desktop software for geographic information
systems. Gives detailed instructions for all major functionalities,
and demonstrates real-world applications of ArcView GIS, producing
project layouts, maps, charts, graphs, and reports. Coverage includes
working with CAD and image themes, manipulating tabular data, and
displaying, querying, and extending data. Tells how to create and
edit shapefiles, hot links, and overlays, and overviews the Avenue
programing environment and ArcView GIS customization. The authors
are GIS consultants.
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Map
Projections : A Reference Manual
by Lev M. Bugayevskiy, John Parr Snyder
Paperback
248 pages (July 1995)
Taylor & Francis;
ISBN: 0748403043
Review
Cartographers know that you cannot get a map simply by flattening
a globe any more than you can get an anatomical drawing by squashing
a spider. Here is a joint Russian-American textbook for advanced
or mathematically oriented students and practitioners on the science
of transforming the round earth into a two- dimensional representation
with specific features and uses. Discusses the calculations for
the different types, projection research, choosing the right projection,
automation, and other aspects.
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ArcView
GIS/Avenue Developer's Guide
by Amir H. Razavi
Paperback
432 pages 3rd Bk&dsk edition (May 1999)
OnWord Press; ISBN:
1566901677 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.99 x 9.01 x 7.04
Review
For the beginner through the programming expert, this new edition
offers tips for the transition from Release 2 to 3. The book provides
an introduction to Avenue; how to customize the ArcView interface;
how to create, edit, and test scripts; how to produce hardcopy maps;
how to integrate with other applications; and practical demonstrations
and examples or programming code.
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Elements
of Cartography, 6th Edition
by Arthur H. Robinson, Joel L. Morrison, Phillip C. Muehrcke, A.J.
Kimmerling
Hardcover
674 pages, 6th edition (February 1995)
John Wiley & Sons;
ISBN: 0471555797 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.27 x 9.47 x 7.71
Review
Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues
to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic
principles. The balanced author team provides a solid conceptual
foundation in the basic principles of cartography while introducing
the newest technological advances which have greatly altered modern
cartographic techniques. New features include a complete updating
of topical data and a shift in emphasis from ``small-scale to all-scale
maps.'' Systematiccoverage is given to both theory and applications
with all basic mapmaking tools presented including formulas, tables
and constants.
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Cartography
: Thematic Map Design
by Borden D. Dent
Hardcover
5th Bk&map edition (July 1998)
WCB/McGraw-Hill; ISBN:
0697384950
Review
This introductory textbook introduces students to the different
types of map projections, map design, and map production.Cartography
is generally a sophomore or junior level course for geography majors
and many professors are beginning to introduce computer cartography
throughout the course. A CD-ROM containing 120-day time-limited
version of ArcView GIS, including text specific exercises, is packaged
free with every text. In addition, a Map Projection Poster is also
included free of charge.
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Cartography
: Visualization of Spatial Data
by Menno-Jan Kraak, Ferjan Ormeling (Contributor)
Paperback
256 pages (October 1996)
Addison-Wesley Pub
Co; ISBN: 0582259533 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.54 x 9.71 x 7.48
Review
This successful introduction to cartography,
originally published in Dutch, has been extensively revised and
rewritten to incorporate an international focus. The text is designed
to assist with the visualization of spatial data, essential for
analytical and communication purposes, with new digital techniques.
It covers up-to-date technological, conceptual and user-orientated
developments, relating to the interface between cartography and
GIS.
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Understanding
Maps
by J. S. Keates
Paperback
288 pages 2nd edition (October 1996)
Addison-Wesley Pub
Co; ISBN: 0582239273 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 9.22 x 6.15
Review
Addresses the fundamental principles of visual
perception and map symbolism and critically examines the assumptions
behind the theories of psychophysical testing and cartographic communication.
This revised and expanded edition includes new sections on the relationship
between cartography and art, and the distinction between knowledge
and skill.
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Mapping
- Ways of Representing the World
by Daniel Dorling, David Fairbairn (Contributor)
Paperback
208 pages (July 1997)
Addison-Wesley Pub
Co; ISBN: 0582289726 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.44 x 9.15 x 6.11
Review
Illustrates how maps tell us as much about
the people and the powers which create them, as about the places
they show. Presents historical and contemporary evidence of how
the human urge to describe, understand and control the world is
presented through the medium of mapping, together with the individual
and environmental constraints of the creator of the map.
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