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Geographic Information Systems and Science has become the pre-eminent textbook in its field, for students and practitioners alike. Its unique approach communicates the richness and diversity of CIS in a lucid and accessible format. This fully revised and updated second edition reinforces the view of CIS as a gateway to science and problem solving, sets out the scientific principles that govern its use, and describes the impact of people on its development, design, and success. The second edition of Geographic Information Systems and Science includes:

A new five-part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; and Management and Policy.

All-new personality boxes of current GIS practitioners.

New real-world applications of GIS.

New or expanded coverage of important current topics:

Location-based services

Distributed computing

Virtual and augmented realities

Homeland security

Business GIS and geodemographics

The emergence of geoportals

Grand challenges of GIScience

A new suite of instructor and student resources http://www.wiley.com/go/longley

The second edition of Geographic Information Systems and Science is essential reading for undergraduates taking courses in GIS within departments of Geography, Environmental Science, Business (and Public) Administration, Computer Science, Urban Studies, Planning, Information Science, Civil Engineering, and Archaeology. It is also provides a key resource for foundation GIS courses on taught MSc and other higher-degree programs. Professional users of GIS from governmental organizations and industries across the private sector will find this book an invaluable resource with a wealth of relevant applications.

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Geographic Information Systems and Science

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