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An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, Second Edition by Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelius, and Steve Carter

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Imagine you are an alien—these authors ask of you—and you land here on Earth and you see a car...better yet, how do you explain a car to an alien? What does this have to do with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)?! I haven't a clue, nor do I have a better analogy than the one provided by the authors. Though at first annoyed by my new alien friend, I could accept the point the authors were making: GIS can appear complex, much like a car might appear to an alien. From software-specific jargon to complex networking and spatial analysis to getting a project done, implementing change, justifying costs, and working with various personalities toward successful GIS deployment and operation, the authors break the topic down and distinguish, with ease, the components of GIS. This book sheds light on . . . [Full Text of this Article]