Introduction to geographic information systems/
Kang-Tsung Chang
- 4th ed.
- Boston: McGraw-Hill, c2008.
- xiv, 450 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Coordinate system -- 3. Georelational vector data model -- 4. Object-Based vector data model -- 5. Raster data model -- 6. Data input -- 7. Geometric transformation -- 8. Spatial data editing -- 9. Attribute data input and management -- 10. Data display and cartography -- 11. Data exploration -- 12. Vector data analysis -- 13. Raster data analysis -- 14. Terrain mapping and analysis -- 15. Viewsheds and watersheds -- 16. Spatial interpolation -- 17. Geocoding and dynamic segmentation -- 18. Path analysis and network applications -- 19. GIS models and modeling