Geographic Information Systems in Action

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Preface
4. Chapter 1: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Behavioral Indicators
   3. Chapter Overview
   4. What Is GIS?
   5. What GIS Does
   6. The GIS User Community
   7. The GIS Skill Set
   8. Incorporating GIS Knowledge and Skills into Your Work and the Workplace
   9. Additional Reading and Resources
   10. Industry Profile
   11. Key Terms
5. Chapter 2: GIS Representation
   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Behavioral Indicators
   3. Chapter Overview
   4. Nature of Geographic Data
   5. Types of Distributions
   6. Geographic Dimensionality
   7. Data Measurement Levels
   8. Map Symbolism
   9. Geographic Scale
   10. Projections, Datums, and Reference Systems
   11. Raster versus Vector (Basic GIS Data Models)
   12. Additional Reading and Resources
   13. Pertinent Websites
   14. Key Terms
6. Chapter 3: Creating and Editing GIS Data
   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Behavioral Indicators
   3. Chapter Overview
   4. Geographic Data Formats
   5. Creating New Features with Template Layouts
   6. Creating Point, Line, and Polygon Features
   7. Setting Feature Template Properties
   8. Creating and Editing Annotations
   9. Digitizing Features
   10. Editing Topology
   11. Principles and Practice of Spatial Adjustment
   12. Additional Reading and Resources
   13. Key Terms
7. Chapter 4: Basic Map Queries
   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Behavioral Indicators
   3. Chapter Overview
   4. Essentials of Map Layers
   5. Selecting Map Layers
   6. Identifying Features
   7. Interactively Identifying Map Features
   8. Selecting by Location
   9. Selecting by Attributes
   10. Using Addresses or Place Names to Search for Features (Find)
   11. Additional Reading and Resources
   12. Resources
   13. Key Terms
8. Chapter 5: Common ArcGIS Tools
   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Behavioral Indicators
   3. Chapter Overview
   4. Overlay Analysis
   5. Proximity Analysis
   6. Summary Statistics
   7. Table Management
   8. Additional Reading and Resources
   9. Key Terms
9. Chapter 6: Raster Operations
   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Behavioral Indicators
   3. Chapter Overview
   4. Raster Data and Map Algebra
   5. Spatial Analyst Module, Terminology, and Classes
   6. Image Analysis Toolsets and Terms
   7. Additional Reading and Resources
   8. Key Terms
10. Chapter 7: Network Analysis
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Behavioral Indicators
    3. Chapter Overview
    4. Geometric Networks
    5. Transportation Networks
    6. Location Allocation
    7. Additional Reading and Resources
    8. Key Terms
11. Chapter 8: Surface Analysis
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Behavioral Indicators
    3. Chapter Overview
    4. Geostatistics (Interpolation)
    5. Raster Surface Toolset
    6. Viewshed Analysis
    7. Additional Reading and Resources
    8. Key Terms
12. Chapter 9: Constructing Models
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Behavioral Indicators
    3. Chapter Overview
    4. GIS Models and ModelBuilder
    5. Executing Tools in ModelBuilder
    6. Additional Reading and Resources
    7. Key Terms
13. Chapter 10: Reporting Results
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Behavioral Indicators
    3. Chapter Overview
    4. Charts and Diagrams
    5. Route Logs
    6. Web Maps and Story Maps
    7. Additional Reading and Resources
    8. Key Terms
14. Endnote
15. End User License Agreement