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The hard part of problem-solving using GIS (Geographical Information Systems) analysis is the selection of the proper tools. Dave Verbyla has produced the only practical guide for solving geo-spatial problems which is independent of specific GIS software and hardware. It will teach you how GIS tools work, and how you can use them to solve problems in both vector and grid GIS worlds. You can test your problem-solving abilities by trying the more than eighty GIS problems (and solutions) presented in this book. If you want to learn how GIS works, and what kinds of problems you can solve using it, this book is for you. * Acquire the tools for GIS problem solving away from your computer, independent of specific software and hardware. * Problem-solving in vector, grid, and image GIS worlds, featuring time and cost-saving techniques. r 0415258359pplications in natural resources: wildlife habitat analysis, forest management, fisheries management, wildland fire management, remote sensing, watershed management, and conservation.; * Real-life applications from urban problems: real estate query, irrigation analysis, urban emergency response, address geocoding, street management, resource allocation, groundwater analysis, auto accident analysis, parcel analysis, and optimal path analysis. * Provides a wide variety of problems and solutions, to help you fine-tune your analysis skills.

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