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Technology & Engineering Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems

Getting to Know ArcGIS

by (author) Michael Law & Amy Collins

Publisher
Esri Press
Initial publish date
Jul 2015
Category
Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781589483828
    Publish Date
    Jul 2015
    List Price
    $84.99

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Description

Getting to Know ArcGIS, fourth edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the features and tools of ArcGIS for Desktop. Through hands-on exercises, readers will discover, use, make, and share maps with meaningful content. The fourth edition includes new exercises on map sharing and georeferencing, new datasets and scenarios, and an introduction to ArcGIS Pro, a powerful new part of ArcGIS for Desktop. Getting to Know ArcGIS is suited for classroom use, independent study, and as a reference. Data for completing the exercises and a 180-day trial of ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop are available for download at esripress.esri.com/bookresources.

About the authors

Michael Law is a cartographer and GIS professional with more than a decade of experience. He was a cartographer for Esri, where he developed cartography for books, edited and tested GIS workbooks, and was the editor of the Esri Map Book/. He continues to work with GIS software, writing technical documentation, teaching training courses, and designing and optimizing user interfaces.

Michael Law's profile page

Amy Collins was first introduced to GIS in 2002 when she began working as a technical editor at Esri. There, she honed her GIS skills and cultivated an interest in designing effective instructional materials. Now a writer and editor based in Northern California, she continues to develop GIS materials, among other projects.

Law and Collins are the authors of three editions of Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop.

Amy Collins' profile page