Synopses & Reviews
Thoughtfully updated based on new ArcView GIS 3.1 and 3.2 functionality, INSIDE ArcView GIS, 3rd Edition, continues to meet the needs of individuals who want to learn to use ArcView GIS "out of the box" to access maps and display geographic information. By consulting detailed examples and working independently through success-proven tutorials, INSIDE ArcView GIS, 3rd Edition, readers will learn to: -Generate business graphics and statistics linked with maps -Work with diverse databases -Customize ArcView GIS -Optimize application design -Produce hardcopy maps As in previous editions, no prior experience is assumed as the authors take readers on a journey through the software's principal functionality, guiding them through development of a single application from start to finish. Examples and exercises drawn from Business, Government, and Education are also located strategically throughout the book to underscore key aspects of ArcView GIS use. The CD-ROM, included with the book, contains sample application and exercise data sets, utilities, and third-party product information to speed readers on their way to becoming skilled ArcView GIS 3.2 users.
Description
System requirements for accompanying computer disc: UNIX, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, Windows 95, and Macintosh.
About the Author
Scott Hutchinson is a GIS coordinator specializing in training and custom ArcView GIS application development.
Table of Contents
Introduction, Chapter 1: Introducing ArcView GIS, Chapter 2: The Whirlwind Tour, Chapter 3: Getting Started: Projects and Views, Chapter 4: Extending Data, Chapter 5: Displaying Data, Chapter 6: Data Queries, Chapter 7: Charts, Chapter 8: Layouts, Chapter 9: CAD, Image, and VPF Themes, Chapter 10: Editing Shapefiles, Chapter 11: Beyond the Basics, Chapter 12: Advanced Functionality, Chapter 13: Optimizing Project Design, Chapter 14: ArcView Customization, Chapter 15: ArcView int he Real World, Appendix A: Installation and Configuration, Appendix B: Functionality Quick Reference, Appendix C: About the MicroVision Segments, Appendix D: Migration from Earlier Versions of ArcView, Glossary, Index