GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, 10.1 Edition

by Wilpen L. Gorr, Kristen S. Kurland

Updated for ArcGIS Desktop 10, GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook provides effective GIS training in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. By combining ArcGIS tutorials with self-study exercises intended to gradually build upon basic skills, the GIS Tutorial 1 is fully adaptable to individual needs, as well as the classroom setting. The tutorial demonstrates a range of GIS functionality, from creating maps and collecting data to using geoprocessing tools and models as well as ArcGIS 3D Analyst and ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extensions for further analysis. GIS Tutorial 1 includes a data CD for working through the exercises and fully functioning 180-day trial DVD of ArcGIS Desktop10 software, making it the smart choice for GIS beginners.

Genres: Nonfiction, School

440 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2010

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in conjunction with my Introduction to GIS class. We ran version 10.4 at school and I ran version 10.5 at home. Even so, the 10.1 tutorial was extremely helpful. Very little was different and what was different was fairly easy to figure out how and why it had changed. I really appreciated the step by step guide before each "Your Turn" exercise. The guides helped me to understand what I was doing, and the exercises really reinforced that information. I highly recommend this to anyone starting out with GIS.

[Cedric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent tutorial. also worked with arcmap 10.5

[Stefany Grieco · Rating 1 out of 5]

Used this book for my GIS class. Unfortunately, all of the tutorial assignments are posted online. Students are able to get the information to turn in and complete assignments with the exception of 3 of them. I was very disappointed when I found this out. Prior to this I thought the book was perfect for my class. I teach at a college in the Pittsburgh area and since the book was published from authors from CMU a lot of the data was from the Pittsburgh area. Since the data from was Pittsburgh, I felt the students would have more of a connection to the material. However, I would not recommend using this book to anyone since all of assignment answers are posted on Youtube for the students to submit their homework.

[Gabriel Mantilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

complete guide, was useful for my training, very recommended