Geographical Information system                                                                        Class Notes & other resources                                                                                                                                       ( Module name : Introduction )

           This module  puts  Geographical Information Systems into its proper context.   It  gives the first hand introduction to Geographical Information System(GIS).  The definitions, history, potentials and  the relationship of this newly emerging technology with other disciplines such as Geography, Remote sensing, Computer Science etc are covered. The hardware software and people omponents of GIS are also highlighted.

The  following  resource and books  have  been  consulted for making this page.

 Unit ( 1-2 )   of the NCGIA  course on GIS.

 "Geographical Information System for Land Resources Management  :  Peter A. Burrough and R.A. McDonnell, Oxford University press"

"Geographical Information Systems : M.F.Goodchild, Paul A. Longley et al  2nd edn. John Wiley & Sons"

	What is GIS?
	History
	Contributing disciplines
	Potentials

 

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