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The GIS book

George B. Korte

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Part 1 Defining GIS: an overview of the GIS industry and GIS software defining a GIS using a GIS why implement a GIS? GIS technology trends four leading GIS products in review. Part 2 Selecting and implementing a GIS: implementing a GIS the need for planning a GIS selecting a GIS keys to successful implementation the pitfalls of a GIS using a GIS consultant staffing a GIS financial justification of GIS base map accuracy getting CADD data into a GIS a case study in GIS implementation - Prince William County, Virginia. Appendices: resources for GIS information and training glossary of commonly-used GIS terms.

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Key concepts: AM/FM/GIS, GIS Day, Traditional knowledge GIS, Geographic information system, GIS file format, GIS applications, Distributed GIS, GIS and public health