Introduction To Geographical Information System

This textbook is a step-by-step tutorial for the beginner's of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and it's role in solving different issues. It provides information about the basic concepts and fundamentals of GIS. Author explains what a GIS is and what it is used for, the basics of map classification, data acquisition, coordinate systems and projections, vectorization, geodatabase and relational database, data editing, geoprocessing, suitability modeling, working with raster all other application features of GIS technology application in numerous fields. Each chapter contains concrete definition, case studies and exercises - many from the author's own work in North East India. This volume is targeted toward the new beginners and learners.

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El Dr. Kalyanjit Sarmah es doctor en Ciencias Ambientales. Tiene más de 14 años de vasta experiencia en la aplicación de la tecnología geoespacial en numerosos campos. El Dr. Sarmah está trabajando actualmente como científico en el Centro de Aplicación de Sensores Remotos de Assam (ARSAC).

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This textbook is a step-by-step tutorial for the beginner's of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and it's role in solving different issues. It provides information about the basic concepts and fundamentals of GIS. Author explains what a GIS is and what it is used for, the basics of map classification, data acquisition, coordinate systems and projections, vectorization, geodatabase and relational database, data editing, geoprocessing, suitability modeling, working with raster all other application features of GIS technology application in numerous fields. Each chapter contains concrete definition, case studies and exercises - many from the author's own work in North East India. This volume is targeted toward the new beginners and learners.