Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop

Getting to Know ArcGIS® for Desktop is a workbook that introduces the principles of GIS via hands-on exercises. Readers are shown how to use ArcGIS for Desktop software tools to display and present maps and data, and then query and analyze the data. The third edition has been reorganized and includes new topics such as exploring online resources and raster data and contains new exercises, data, and learning tools.

Known for its broad scope, clarity, and reliability, Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop is equally well-suited for classroom use, independent study, and as a reference. A data DVD for working through the exercises is included with the book, and access to a 180-day trial of ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop is provided.

This book provides a good overall view of ArcGIS with accurate examples, with an exception to chapter 19. The chapter topics are arranged in a logical order and build on previous chapters although the supplied data allows a user to skip chapters if desired. It does not dilute the content by attempting to cover every tool and feature in ArcGIS but can serve as a good reference for the topics it does include.

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Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop Details

• Series: Getting to Know ( Download PDF :  )


• Author: Michael Law, Amy Collins


• ISBN-10: 1589483081


• ISBN-13: 978-1589483088


• Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 7.2 x 9.2 inches


• Paperback: 768 pages


• Publisher: Esri Press; Third Edition edition (February 25, 2013)


• Language: English

About the Author

Michael Law has worked professionally with GIS since 2004 when he began at Rand McNally Canada and later worked as a cartographer for Esri Press, where he developed cartography for books, and edited and tested GIS workbooks. Now based in Toronto, Canada, Law continues to work with GIS software, writing technical documentation, teaching training courses, and designing and optimizing user interfaces.

Amy Collins was first introduced to GIS in 2002 when she began working as a technical editor at Esri. There, she honed her GIS skills and cultivated an interest in designing effective instructional materials. Now a writer and editor based in Northern California, she continues to develop GIS materials, among other projects.

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