G.I.S. (geographic information system) is a totally cool technology that has been called “geography on steroids.” G.I.S. is what lets you see the schools in your neighborhood or tells you where the nearest McDonald’s is. G.I.S. For Dummies tells you all about mapping terminology and digital mapping, how to locate geographic features and analyze patterns like streets and waterways and how to generate travel directions, customer location lists and much more with G.I.S. Whether you’re in charge of creating G.I.S. applications for your business or you simply love maps, you’ll find G.I.S. For Dummies is packed with information. For example, you can: *Learn all the hardware and software necessary to collect, analyze and manipulate G.I.S. data *Explore the difference between 2D and 3D maps, create a map or manage multiple maps *Analyze patterns that appear in maps and interpret the results *Measure distance in absolute, comparative and functional ways *Recognize how spatial factors relate to geographic data *Discover how G.I.S. is used in business, the military, city planning, emergency services, land management and more *Find out how G.I.S. can help you find out where flooding may occur *Determine what your organization needs, do appropriate analyses and actually plan and design a G.I.S. system You’ll find dozens of applications for G.I.S. queries and analyses, and even learn to create animated G.I.S. output. Whether your goal is to implement a G.I.S. or just have fun, G.I.S. For Dummies will get you there! Note: C.D.-R.O.M./D.V.D. and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.