A hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the functions and capabilities of ARC/INFO. By the end of the book, a small GIS project will be completed, a digital spatial database will be developed and designed, spatial analysis performed, a map created and a short report written.

Understanding GIS: The ARC/INFO Method

Science & Math

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

Earth Sciences

wiley

Understanding GIS, PC Version: The ARC/INFO Method

A superlative guide which explains the basic concepts of ARC Macro language through the use of numerous practical ARC/INFO tasks. Demonstrates how to create your own commands; access INFO tables; design, develop and manage graphical menu interfaces; add error-handling capabilities to your programs and modify and build your own ArcTools. Extensive questions and practical examples with programs and sample data are included on the CD-ROM which accompanies the book.

ARC Macro Language: Developing ARC/INFO? Menus and Macros with AML

GIS, an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data, and personnel, is designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information. This book provides a hands-on introduction to the ARC/INFO method, a major GIS software tool used in GIS applications throughout the world.

Understanding GIS: The ARC/INFO? Method, Version 7.1 for UNIX? and Windows NT?

Computers & Technology

Programming Languages

This self-study workbook teaches ARC Macro Language (AML) in the context of accomplishing practical ARC/INFO software tasks. It covers the basics for those who are new to programming or to AML plus the tips and tricks that experienced AML programmers want to know. The CD-ROM packaged with the workbook is for Microsoft Windows NT and UNIX platforms supported by ARC/INFO Version 7.11.

ARC Macro Language: Developing ARC/INFO? Menus and Macros with AML, Version 7.1.1 for UNIX? and Windows NT?

Operating Systems

This self-study workbook is a hands-on introduction to geographic information systems (GIS). This workbook is a complete GIS project in 10 easy-to-follow lessons.

Understanding GIS: The ARC/INFO? Method: Version 7 for UNIX? and OpenVMS