GIS Fundamentals

Steve Wise has produced a book that is a marvelous complement to GIS courses, taking the reader on an excursion back to the fundamentals of spatial representation. Vectors, rasters, surfaces and networks are explained in depth and enrich the study of GIS to the point where students can progress their knowledge of the field to practical and professional applications. --Michael Batty, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, UK After having had the pleasure of being reviewer of the first edition of the book, it is great to see the success continued in the second version. Given the transition from stand-alone GIS to a crucial component in the information infrastructure of today's society, the extended coverage of data management in the new version is an important improvement. ...the book gives clear insight into the Geo-ICT machinery to a much wider audience than just computer scientists. --Peter van Oosterom, Delft University of Technology, South Holland, Netherlands Clearly and engagingly written, and importantly free from unnecessary jargon, this text provides a helpful and well-considered overview of the `inside' workings of GIS. This is a book for students and other GI users wishing to develop more than just good software skills by strengthening their knowledge and understanding of the science and technology that underpins GIS. -Graham Smith, UNIGIS UK, Manchester Metropolitan University