Principles of Geographical Information Systems (Spatial Information Systems) by Peter A. Burrough, Rachael A. McDonnell
ISBN: 9780198233657
Oxford University Press, 1998 April
352 pages, Paperback
This book is a completely new version of the highly successful Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment which was first published in 1986.
GIS are not just used for electronic map-making but today are major tools for the management of our physical and social environment. GIS are used to assist political decisions and play a part in market research, in the management of utility services, in automated navigation systems and in many other fields.