{"product_id":"9781538152010","title":"Introduction to Geographic Information Systems","description":"\u003ch3\u003eExploring Geography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Geographic Information Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFalguni Mukherjee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Human Geography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeographic information systems (GIS) is a rapidly advancing field that has become thoroughly integrated into our society and inseparable from our daily lives. Today, GIS is used by professionals in many different disciplines and fields, such as public health, disaster management, law enforcement, environmental management, resource allocation, forestry, geology, and more. In this full-color textbook, author Falguni Mukherjee equips students with GIS and spatial thinking skills applicable to this wide range of disciplines and fields, preparing them for success in countless professions. \u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive, grounded introduction to the basics of geographic information systems and science is written in a clear and accessible style, making the complex and sophisticated field of GIS and spatial thinking comprehensible for beginners. Up-to-date with current GIS trends and incorporating exercises using a number of GIS software, Mukherjee covers a wide array of topics, including the history of GIS, geospatial data models and analysis, projections and coordinate systems, database management systems, cartography, ethics in GIS, GIS project management principles, GIS and society, and digital transformation.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures of this exciting, brand-new text include:\u003cbr\u003eChapter opening \u003cb\u003elearning objectives\u003c\/b\u003e to guide students’ course goalsHelpful study aids such as \u003cb\u003ekey terms\u003c\/b\u003e—bolded in the text and compiled both at the end of each chapter and in a comprehensive \u003cb\u003eglossary\u003c\/b\u003eEnd-of-chapter \u003cb\u003equestions and activities\u003c\/b\u003e utilizing GIS software to promote active learning and build useful skillsA stunning full-color art program, with detailed \u003cb\u003emaps\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efigures\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etables\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ephotos\u003c\/b\u003e, to engage students as visual learners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFalguni Mukherjee\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of environmental and geosciences and associate dean for graduate student success in the Graduate and Professional School at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Mukherjee’s research centers on the interaction between science, society, and technology. She particularly focuses on the process of technology use for urban governance in a non-western context, and the focal point of her research is urban local bodies in South Asia. She also utilizes remote sensing technology to understand earth-environment interactions in her research.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 January 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781538152010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e268\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223578804364,"sku":"9781538152010","price":53.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_9791a441-6b89-4801-a74c-75559fcdc5e0.jpg?v=1783077757","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781538152010","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}