ArcGIS 8 Desktop Geographic Information System Application Guide

Author: Dang Anrong et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book is based on the new GIS product ArcGIS 8.2 developed by the American ESRI Company and systematically introduces the software functions of ArcGIS 8 Desktop and GIS data processing methods. The entire book is divided into five parts: ArcGIS Basics, ArcMap Applications, ArcCatalog Applications, ArcToolbox Applications, and GeoDatabase Applications, totaling 31 chapters. It covers all aspects such as software installation, map editing, data editing, symbol creation, statistical analysis, spatial analysis, graphic drawing, data management, network analysis, and geographic database establishment. On the basis of systematically and comprehensively describing the application foundation, application process, and operation steps of the three basic modules of ArcGIS 8—ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox, it provides a concise introduction to the basic concepts, establishment methods, and establishment process of geographic databases. This book can serve as a user guide for ArcGIS 8 software users and also has reference value for other personnel engaged in GIS application research.