Product Description

This is a significantly revised and extended new edition of Michael Kennedy's acclaimed book.The Global Positioning System and GIS is a clear text and a guide to the use and integration of these powerful technologies, with each topic combining an overview with a step-by-step approach. The book now comes with a set of resources on a CD-ROM, including an instructor's guide, demonstration data and exercises. Many more sets of GIS data are provided with the sample GPS data. It is a straightforward introductory text for students and teachers on GIS/GPS courses. It is also a practical and introductory field manual for mapping science professionals, giving basic practical guidance, particularly to the integrated use of ESRI's GIS software with Trimble's GPS hardware.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1385951 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 380 pages

Review
'This book is important because GPS/GIS is such an extremely important technology! It is no exaggeration to say that GPS/GIS is revolutionizing aspects of many fields, including surveying, the natural resource fields, and municipal planning.' Jack Dangermond, President, ESRI Inc -

About the Author
University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA

Customer Reviews

GPS/GIS made easy
This book is an excellent teaching guide for new GPS/GIS users. It gives excellent step by step instructions in useing the Trimble receivers. The only downfall is that it needs updating for current Pathfinder software.