Essentials of Geographic Information Systems Textbook

Provided by the Open Textbook Library, this extensive eBook offers an alternative to traditional textbooks. This book covers GIS.

Overview

Essentials of Geographic Information Systems is an open textbook explaining theory and real world examples. This book is designed with accessibility in mind and many maps and chapters are concise and easy to read. The textbook explains how GIS is used in the real world and what it influences. This book is an approachable but thorough look at the world of GIS.

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Instructors recommend for the undergraduate level and found the analysis appropriate. Instructors may like to use it as the primary textbook for a course, use some materials from the book as a supplement, or use the textbook to help guide lectures and pacing. Students would find the resource a wealth of information for research and learning either for an essay or to delve further into GIS.

URL: Essentials of Geographic Information Systems

Resource Type: eBook

License: Attribution 4.0 International License