Thinking about GIS; geographic information system planning for managers, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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9781589481589

Thinking about GIS; geographic information system planning for managers, 3d ed.

Tomlinson, Roger.

ESRI Press

2007

238 pages

$29.95

Paperback

G70

Tomlinson, commonly known as the father of GIS for his work in the 1960's using computers to model land inventories, guides readers step by step through planning for a geographic information system for use in public and private-sector organizations. Writing in an informal, reader- friendly style, he helps bridge the communication gap between those with and those without ...

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