Geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster management /
" ... [P]rovides coverage of the basics of GIS. It examines what GIS can and can't do, GIS data formats (vector, raster, imagery), and basic GIS functions including analysis, map production/cartography, and data modeling. It presents a series of real-life case studies that illustrate the G...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
CRS Press Taylor & Francis,
2015.
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| Summary: | " ... [P]rovides coverage of the basics of GIS. It examines what GIS can and can't do, GIS data formats (vector, raster, imagery), and basic GIS functions including analysis, map production/cartography, and data modeling. It presents a series of real-life case studies that illustrate the GIS concepts discussed in each chapter. These case studies supply readers with an understanding of the applicability of GIS to the full disaster management cycle."--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 295 pages ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781482211689 1482211688 |