Publication

2000 - John Wiley, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

86,500 words, Guess

Page Count

346 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing5563428
  • Goodreads2634411

Classifications

  • LCCHF5548.2 .G7336 2000
  • DDC658.4/038

Description

"Over the last few years, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have become less expensive and easier to use, and the tremendous potential of GIS to boost business productivity is finally being realized. Incorporating the latest developments in GIS technology and applications, this book explores what GIS has to offer companies in many different areas of industry today and how it can be successfully integrated into existing business operations."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

It would be easy to imagine that the purpose of geographical information systems (GIS) was only to help solve geographical problems, that GIS are to geographers what computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are to engineers.

Excerpt

It would be easy to imagine that the purpose of geographical information systems (GIS) was only to help solve geographical problems, that GIS are to geographers what computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are to engineers.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Bringing geographical information systems into businessJohn Wiley2000

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