Download or read book Exploring Geographic Information Systems written by Nicholas Chrisman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses case studies to examine the various applications of each type of geographic information. * Considers geographic information as a technical problem, an empowering application, a pure science endeavor, an academic pursuit and a social necessity. * Provides a wide range of examples and applications to help readers understand technical discussions.