Geospatial Concepts

By Nicolas Malloy and Amy Rock

The concepts and tutorials presented in this book are for readers with little to no experience using geographic information systems (GIS) software. This book is intended for use in an introductory college-level course with freshman students as the target audience. Each of the seven chapters represents two weeks of work for a three-credit 16-week semester course. Each chapter starts with text related to fundamental concepts related to geospatial science and its sub-disciplines:

GeodesyRemote SensingMobile MappingGeographic Information SystemsCartography

Each chapter also includes one or more tutorials designed to reinforce the concepts learned. These tutorials are suitable for undergraduate lab assignments. Tutorials may take between one to six hours to complete, depending on their complexity. When possible, the authors provide an estimated time to complete tutorials. Additional references, such as video content and external websites, may also be mentioned throughout the text.
The second edition of this book includes new tutorials, updated material. Also, it has undergone a peer-review through Humboldt State University Press.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09CC84SQQ
• ISBN13: 9798577591878
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 3.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"