GIS Tutorial: Workbook for ArcView 9

by Wilpen L. Gorr, Kristen S. Kurland

This study guide meets a growing demand for effective GIS training by combining ArcGIS tutorials and self-study exercises that start with the basics and progress to more difficult functionality. Presented in a step-by-step format, the book can be adapted to a reader's specific training needs, from a classroom of graduate students to individaul study. Readers learn to use a range of GIS functionality from creating maps and collecting data to using geoprocessing tools and models for advanced analysis. the authors have incorporated three proven learning methods: scripted exercises that use detailed step-by-step insturctions and result graphics, Your Turn exercises that require users to perform tasks without steo-by-step instructions, and exercise assignements that pose real-world problem scenarios. A fully functioning, 180-day trial version of ArcView 9.2 software, data for working through the tutorials, and Web-based teacher resources are also included.

354 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Bob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than some tutorial type books, but the problem sets at the end of each chapter are all too often vague, wrong, or missing data. This would be a good book to use as a review of GIS, but for the purpose of learning the program for the first time it falls a little short.