GIS, 2nd Edition

GIS, 2nd Edition

by Patrick McHaffie, Sungsoon Hwang, Cassie Follett
Released May 2023
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781000873320

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Book description

The second edition of this introductory GIS textbook is thoroughly rewritten and updated to respond to the demand for critical engagement with technologies that address relevant issues across several disciplines preparing students for higher-level work in geotechnologies.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Authors
  9. Chapter 1 Making Sense of Geotechnology
    1. 1.1 Coming to GIS
    2. 1.2 The Geospatial Analyst: A Definition
    3. 1.3 What This Book Is About
    4. 1.4 How This Book Is Organized
    5. Bibliography
    6. Video Resources
  10. Chapter 2 Georeferencing
    1. 2.1 Needs for Metric Georeferencing
    2. 2.2 Understanding Datums
    3. 2.3 Understanding Map Projection
    4. 2.4 Coordinate Systems for GIS
    5. 2.5 Address Geocoding
    6. Lab 2A Map XY Data and Project Maps (ArcGIS Pro 3.0)
    7. Lab 2A-1 Earthquake Maps
      1. Part I Add a Flat File
      2. Part II Display XY Data in Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)
      3. Part III Display Features in the World
      4. Part IV Display Features in the Continent
      5. Part V Display Features in the Region
    8. Lab 2A-2 Crime Incidents Maps
      1. Part I Display XY Data in PCS
    9. Lab 2B Geocoding Street Addresses in Batch (ArcGIS Pro 3.0)
    10. Bibliography
  11. Chapter 3 Getting the World into Your GIS
    1. 3.1 Introduction: A World of Geospatial Data
      1. 3.1.1 Source
      2. 3.1.2 Format
      3. 3.1.3 Size
      4. 3.1.4 Organization
    2. 3.2 Data Acquisition: Getting Started
    3. 3.3 Private Sector Geospatial Services and Data
      1. 3.3.1 “Snapshot” Services
      2. 3.3.2 Subscription/“On-Demand” Services
    4. 3.4 Conversion Services
    5. 3.5 GNSS: A Viable Approach to Data Collection
      1. 3.5.1 DIY Data Collection Using GNSS Mobile Apps
    6. Bibliography
  12. Chapter 4 Geospatial Analysis: Introduction
    1. 4.1 Introduction to Geospatial Analysis
      1. 4.1.1 Category (dependents)
    2. 4.2 Selection and Subsetting
    3. 4.3 Classification
    4. 4.4 Exploring Proximity, Buffering, and Spatial Relationships
    5. 4.5 Interpolation
    6. 4.6 Networks
    7. Bibliography
  13. Chapter 5 Thematic Mapping
    1. 5.1 Fundamental Elements of Maps
    2. 5.2 Gallery of Maps
    3. 5.3 How Data Representation Affects Map Reading and Interpretation?
    4. 5.4 Choosing Symbology (Visual Variables)
    5. 5.5 Choosing a Quantitative Thematic Mapping Technique
    6. 5.6 Organizing Thematic Content
    7. Lab 5 Make Thematic Maps (ArcGIS Pro 3.0)
      1. Part I Point Maps
      2. Part II Graduated Symbol Maps
      3. Part III Graduated Color Maps—Normalization
      4. Part IV Graduated Color Maps—Data Classification
      5. Part V Isarithmic Maps
    8. Bibliography
  14. Chapter 6 Data Models
    1. 6.1 Geospatial Data Is Special
    2. 6.2 How Spatial Data Is Structured—Raster and Vector?
    3. 6.3 How Attribute Data Is Structured—Relational Databases?
      1. 6.3.1 Relational Databases
      2. 6.3.2 Database Normalization
      3. 6.3.3 Field Data Types
      4. 6.3.4 Table Join
    4. 6.4 How Spatial and Attribute Data Are Put Together
    5. Lab 6A Query Geospatial Data (ArcGIS Pro 3.0)
      1. Part I Import an Existing ArcMap Document
      2. Part II Select Features Using Attributes—Text Data
      3. Part III Get Descriptive Statistics of Numeric Data
      4. Part IV Select Features Using Attributes—Numeric Data
    6. Lab6B Get to Know Geospatial Data (ArcGIS Pro 3.0)
      1. Part I Read the Metadata of Geospatial Data
      2. Part II Explore Properties of Geospatial Data
      3. Part III Inquire Geospatial Data
      4. Part IV Contrast Spatial Data Model—Vector and Raster
    7. Bibliography
  15. Chapter 7 Web GIS
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Web and Internet Fundamentals
    3. 7.3 Web GIS History
    4. 7.4 Mainstream Web GIS Applications
    5. 7.5 Leaflet Exercise
    6. 7.6 ArcGIS Online Exercise
    7. 7.7 Emerging Trends in Web GIS and Advanced Topics
    8. 7.8 Web GIS Servers and ArcGIS Server Exercise
    9. Bibliography
  16. Chapter 8 Open-Source GIS
    1. 8.1 What Is Open-Source GIS?
    2. 8.2 Getting Started with QGIS
    3. 8.3 GDAL and Raster Data
    4. 8.4 GeoDa and Open-Source GIS Databases
    5. 8.5 Open-Source GIS Libraries
    6. 8.6 The Future of Open-Source GIS
    7. Bibliography
  17. Chapter 9 Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
    1. 9.1 Remote Sensing Fundamentals
    2. 9.2 Organizational Considerations When Beginning Remote Sensing Work
    3. 9.3 Major Land Remote Sensing Projects
      1. 9.3.1 Landsat and Other Multispectral Imaging Programs
    4. 9.4 Digital Remote Sensing Data
      1. 9.4.1 Sensors
    5. 9.5 Remote Sensing Applications
    6. Bibliography
    7. Video Resources
  18. Chapter 10 Introduction to Health GIS Applications
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Accessibility
    3. 10.3 Accessibility in Design
    4. 10.4 Cartograms
    5. 10.5 Ring Maps
    6. 10.6 Cluster Analysis
    7. 10.7 Spatial Regression
    8. 10.8 Network Analysis and Health GIS
    9. 10.9 Health GIS Dashboard Exercise
    10. 10.10 Conclusion
    11. Bibliography
  19. Chapter 11 GIS and Digital Humanities
    1. 11.1 Digital Humanities Meets GIS
    2. 11.2 Thinking Spatially with GIS
    3. 11.3 Georeferencing Images
    4. 11.4 Mapping Texts
    5. 11.5 Representing Time in a Geographic Database
    6. 11.6 Mapping Temporal Data
    7. 11.7 Mapping Qualitative Data
    8. Lab 11A Georeference Scanned Maps (QGIS 3.22.11 Long Term Release: LTR)
    9. Lab 11B Mapping Temporal Data (QGIS 3.22.11 LTR)
      1. 1 Mapping Change in Earthquakes 1960–2015
      2. 2 Mapping Change in Diabetes Prevalence
    10. Bibliography
  20. Chapter 12 Organizational GIS and Data Collection
    1. 12.1 Working as a GIS Professional
    2. 12.2 Organizational Implementation of GIS
    3. 12.3 Organizational Best Practices
    4. 12.4 Collaborative GIS
    5. 12.5 GIS and Relational Database Management Systems
    6. 12.6 “NoSQL” Databases and “Big Data”
    7. 12.7 Machine Learning/Deep Learning and 3D Modeling
    8. 12.8 Survey123 Exercise
    9. Bibliography
  21. Index

Product information

  • Title: GIS, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Patrick McHaffie, Sungsoon Hwang, Cassie Follett
  • Release date: May 2023
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781000873320