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Geographic Information (How to Find It, How to Use It) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jenny Marie Johnson
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $79.95
Sales Rank: 2816612
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 232
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 1573563927
Dewey Decimal Number: 0016.91
EAN: 9781573563925
ASIN: 1573563927
Publication Date: December 30, 2003
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Product 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.
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