Mapping in the Cloud

Name: Mapping in the Cloud
Brand: Guilford Publications
SKU: 9781462510412
Price: 67.44 EUR
Availability: InStock

★★★★★

English

By (author): E. Lynn Usery Jeffrey S. Torguson Keith Clarke Michael P Peterson Patrick Kennelly

This engaging text provides a solid introduction to mapmaking in the era of cloud computing. It takes students through both the concepts and technology of modern cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and Web-based mapping. Conceptual chapters delve into the meaning of maps and how they are developed, covering such topics as map layers, GIS tools, mobile mapping, and map animation. Methods chapters take a learn-by-doing approach to help students master application programming interfaces and build other technical skills for creating maps and making them available on the Internet. The companion website offers invaluable supplementary materials for instructors and students.

Pedagogical Features
*End-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and exercises.
*Extensive graphics illustrating the concepts and procedures.
*Downloadable PowerPoints for each chapter.
*Downloadable code files (where applicable) for the exercises.

€67.44

€70.99

Save 5%

Quantity

A01=E. Lynn UseryA01=Jeffrey S. TorgusonA01=Keith ClarkeA01=Michael P PetersonA01=Patrick KennellyAge Group_UncategorizedAuthor_E. Lynn UseryAuthor_Jeffrey S. TorgusonAuthor_Keith ClarkeAuthor_Michael P PetersonAuthor_Patrick Kennellyautomatic-updateCategory1=Non-FictionCategory=RGVCategory=UTCCOP=United StatesDelivery_Pre-orderLanguage_EnglishPA=Temporarily unavailablePrice_€50 to €100PS=Activesoftlaunch

Will deliver when available.

Product Details

Weight: 762g
Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
Publication Date: 30 Apr 2014
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781462510412

About E. Lynn UseryJeffrey S. TorgusonKeith ClarkeMichael P PetersonPatrick Kennelly

Michael P. Peterson PhD is Professor in the Department of Geography/Geology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he has been on the faculty since 1982. He has been a visiting scholar or fellow at universities around the world; most recently he was Fulbright Fellow and Visiting Professor at the Technical University of Vienna Austria (1999 2011) Visiting Professor at the University of Applied Technology in Munich Germany (1999 2000 2001) Visiting Research Fellow at Carleton University in Ottawa Canada (2004) and Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch New Zealand (2012). Dr. Peterson is past president of the North American Cartographic Information Society and former editor of Cartographic Perspectives. The author of numerous articles and several books he chaired the Commission on Maps and the Internet of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) from 1999 to 2011 and is currently chair of the ICA's publication committee.