Managing Geographic Information Systems, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593856350 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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It will be very useful to anyone interested in managing GIS."--William J. The vital interdisciplinary orientation of the book makes it useful for a wide range of courses in the social and political sciences, urban planning and policy, and engineering."--Kheir Al-Kodmany, Urban Planning and Policy Program, University of Illinois at Chicago. "Obermeyer and Pinto have empowered educators to offer at least one GIS course that looks beyond analytical techniques and software to address issues of societal impact, public policy, and professional ethics. This splendid book is a 'must read' for any or
The first edition is still relevant and certainly less academic I used this text for a class I teach. I compromised on this one and looking back I firmly believe the 1st edition is much more true to real GIS project management than this new edition. The 1st edition was much more technical and to the extent that you can get past it's being written in the '90s it actually still has a lot of great evaluative methods I know I use as a GIS Professional.The second edition is
New chapters discuss organizational politics, metadata, legal issues, and GIS ethics.. All chapters retained from the prior edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect significant technological, empirical, and conceptual advances, as well as the changing contexts of GIS use. Coverage includes the role of the GIS professional, how geographic information fits into broader management information systems, the use of GIS in strategic planning, and ways to navigate the organizational processes that support or inhibit the success of GIS implementation. Now in a fully revised and expanded second edition, this widely adopted text and practical reference addresses all aspects of developing and using geographic information systems (GIS) within an organization