Books

Interacting with Geospatial Technologies

This book provides an introduction to HCI and usability aspects of Geographical Information Systems and Science. Its aim is to introduce the principles of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); to...More

Basic GIS Coordinates, Second Edition

Coordinates are the foundation of GIS, cartography, and surveying, to name just a few fields. Computers have an astounding capacity for repetition and they possess a superior ability to handle...More

GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management

Although many books have been published on the application of GIS in emergency management and disaster response, this is the first one to bring together a comprehensive discussion of the...More

Research Methods in Geography: A Critical Introduction

This comprehensive textbook offers a conceptual and practical introduction to research methodology, data collection, and techniques used in both human and physical geography. From...More

Google Maps Mashups with Google Mapplets

Have a Google Maps mashup that you'd like to expose to millions of users on maps.google.com? New to the mapping craze, but have an idea for a killer map–based application? Want to learn how to...More

Lining Up Data in ArcGIS: A Guide to Map Projections

Data misalignment is one of the biggest issues faced by GIS users. A member of the ESRI support services team, author, Margaret Maher has closed more than 12,000 incidents relating to...More

Men of the Compass

Sea voyages, revenge and a magic compass drive men together and apart in Men of the Compass. A new twist on one of the world's greatest discoveries - the compass - this story explores how common...More

Geoinformation: Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographic Information Systems, Second Edition

Geoinformation provides complete coverage of remote sensing, digital photogrammetry and GIS. This second edition features new and updated information on Web-based image viewing with Google...More

Geographical Information and Climatology

This book includes two parts. The first part is more theoretical and general, and it covers fundamental principles: geospatial climate data measurement; spatial analysis, mapping and climate;...More

The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference

Visually rich, up-to-date, and authoritative, The Atlas of Global Conservation is a premier resource for everyone concerned about the natural world. Drawing from the best data available, it is...More