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Becoming the go-to person for ArcGIS Desktop? Start here. Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop, fifth edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the features and tools of ArcGIS Desktop. Through hands-on exercises, readers will discover, use, make, and share maps with meaningful content. They will also learn how to build geodatabases, query data, analyze geospatial data, and more. The latest edition has been updated to the most current version of ArcGIS Desktop 10.6. Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop is suited for classroom use, independent study, and as a reference.  Data for completing the exercises and a 180-day free trial of ArcGIS Desktop are available for download. An e-book of Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop, fifth edition, ISBN 9781589485112, $99.99, is available at most e-book retailers. Note: Esri Press e-books do not include 180-day trial software. Instead, you can download the ArcGIS Trial at http://www.esri.com/arcgis/trial.

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Author:   Michael Law ,  Amy Collins
Publisher:   ESRI Press
Imprint:   ESRI Press
Edition:   5th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781589485105

ISBN 10:   1589485106
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   30 April 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781589485778
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Part 1 Getting to know GIS Chapter 1 Introducing GIS Chapter 2 Introducing ArcGIS Part 2 Getting started with maps and data Chapter 3 Interacting with maps Chapter 4 Interacting with data Chapter 5 Exploring online resources Part 3 Displaying and presenting data Chapter 6 Working with coordinate systems and projections Chapter 7 Symbolizing features Chapter 8 Classifying features  Chapter 9 Labeling features Chapter 10 Making maps for presentation Part 4 Creating and editing data Chapter 11 Building geodatabases Chapter 12 Creating features Chapter 13 Editing features  Chapter 14 Geocoding addresses Part 5 Getting information about features Chapter 15 Querying data Chapter 16 Selecting features by location Chapter 17 Joining and relating data Part 6 Analyzing geospatial data Chapter 18 Preparing data for analysis Chapter 19 Geoprocessing vector data Chapter 20 Using Spatial Analyst Appendix A Data source credits Glossary Index

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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. Amy Collins is a writer and editor who has worked with GIS for over 15 years. She was a technical editor for Esri, where she honed her GIS skills and cultivated an interest in designing effective instructional materials. She continues to develop books on GIS education, among other projects.

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