Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Natural Resource Management / Edition 2

by Michael G. Wing, Pete Bettinger

Overview

Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Natural Resource Management is intended for introductory-course students in forestry and natural resource management, field forestry, biology, and other natural resource or natural resource-related fields. The emphasis of this book is on the application of Geographic Information systems (GIS). It provides detailed coverage of GIS operations such as querying, buffering, clipping, and overlay analysis; as well as background information on the history of GIS, database creation, editing and acquisition, and map development. The applications provided can be extended to any region of the world, although the primary emphasis is on Canada and the rest of North America. This book also examines current GIS trends and the opportunities and challenges likely to face GIS users.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195426106
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/15/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Pete Bettinger is an Associate Professor of harvest scheduling and forest landscape planning in the Warnell School of Forest Resources at the University of Georgia.

Michael G. Wing is an Assistant Professor of GIS and spatial analysis in the Forest Engineering Department at Oregon State University and is a registered professional land surveyor.

Table of Contents

Part I - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Databases and Map Design