Teaching basic GIS and ArcGIS skills through real-world, professional scenarios, Discovering GIS and ArcGIS takes a task-oriented approach to solving structured problems found in careers today such as calculating the shortest route to a specific location or determining the minimum...
Each chapter focuses on using a variety of ArcGIS tools in a real-world context. At the start of each chapter, a scenario puts the student in a particular role with a number of tasks to accomplish. These scenarios include the role of a park ranger trying to find the best overland...
Bradley Shellito's new textbook uses hands-on experience to introduce both the "how" and "why" of geographic information systems. Students learn to combine an understanding of basic GIS concepts with practical ArcGIS skills, following step-by-step instructions to accomplish a...