Geographic Information Systems Demystified

Geographic Information Systems Demystified, 9781580535335 (158053533X), Artech House Publishers, 2006

The field of geographic information systems (GISs) is emerging as one of today’s most exciting and progressive technical areas. GIS technology has evolved during the past four decades and is only now starting to penetrate major industry and service hubs. With such a wide array of new users, there exists not only considerable interest in GIS but also a fair amount of uncertainty and misunderstanding surrounding the discipline.

Like other technical fields, there have been various methods employed to convey the fundamentals, implementation, and importance within the industry. My personal approach within this book is to encourage the highest quality understanding of GIS fundamentals before suggesting the reader study through application. In taking this route, this book attempts to disband user uncertainty and misgivings through guiding discussions about GIS rudiments and technical theory. With this in mind, I want to clarify the book’s distinct structure, level of technical information, and somewhat hands-off approach.

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