A conceptual introduction and practical primer to the application of imagery and remote sensing data in GIS (geographic information systems). Read More
A conceptual introduction and practical primer to the application of imagery and remote sensing data in GIS (geographic information systems). Read More
Explore how imagery and remote sensing power modern GIS. With The ArcGIS Imagery Book, you will roll up your sleeves and quickly begin putting imagery to smarter, more skillful use with your GIS. Even armchair geographers will appreciate this book and its electronic companion www.thearcgisimagerybook.com for the wealth of gorgeous, inspiring, and occasionally troubling images and links to powerful web apps and maps that weave interesting stories about our planet and the issues we face. Appropriate for those very familiar with geographic information systems and those who have never heard of the term.
Details
Price: $23.99
Pages: 178
Carton Quantity: 22
Publisher: Esri Press
Imprint: Esri Press
Publication Date: 15th July 2016
Trim Size: 9 x 9 in
ISBN: 9781589484627
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
Author Bio
Christian Harder is a technology writer and information designer at Esri. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books on GIS, including Understand GIS,The ArcGIS Book (Esri Press, 2017) and The ArcGIS Imagery Book (Esri Press, 2016).
Clint Brown is the Director of Software Products at Esri.
Table of Contents
Foreword By Lawrie Jordan
How this book works
Chapter 1 Imagery Is Visible Intelligence
Chapter 2 The Nature of Remote Sensing
Chapter 3 Defining Imagery
Chapter 4 Perceiving the Imperceptible
Chapter 5 Turning Imagery into Information
Chapter 6 Creating Mirror Worlds
Chapter 7 Imagery in the 4th Dimension
Chapter 8 The Ultimate Big Data
Chapter 9 The Future Is Now
Contributors & acknowledgments
Credits
Explore how imagery and remote sensing power modern GIS. With The ArcGIS Imagery Book, you will roll up your sleeves and quickly begin putting imagery to smarter, more skillful use with your GIS. Even armchair geographers will appreciate this book and its electronic companion www.thearcgisimagerybook.com for the wealth of gorgeous, inspiring, and occasionally troubling images and links to powerful web apps and maps that weave interesting stories about our planet and the issues we face. Appropriate for those very familiar with geographic information systems and those who have never heard of the term.
Price: $23.99
Pages: 178
Carton Quantity: 22
Publisher: Esri Press
Imprint: Esri Press
Publication Date: 15th July 2016
Trim Size: 9 x 9 in
ISBN: 9781589484627
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
Christian Harder is a technology writer and information designer at Esri. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books on GIS, including Understand GIS,The ArcGIS Book (Esri Press, 2017) and The ArcGIS Imagery Book (Esri Press, 2016).
Clint Brown is the Director of Software Products at Esri.
Foreword By Lawrie Jordan
How this book works
Chapter 1 Imagery Is Visible Intelligence
Chapter 2 The Nature of Remote Sensing
Chapter 3 Defining Imagery
Chapter 4 Perceiving the Imperceptible
Chapter 5 Turning Imagery into Information
Chapter 6 Creating Mirror Worlds
Chapter 7 Imagery in the 4th Dimension
Chapter 8 The Ultimate Big Data
Chapter 9 The Future Is Now
Contributors & acknowledgments
Credits