GIS and Functional Introduction to ArcGIS

Introduction to GRASS GIS

While the open source movement already plays in the field of operating systems a significant role, many GIS users know about open source Geographical Information Systems. A number of GIS related projects have been launched the last years with different focus. The paper introduces the major open source GIS GRASS with emphasis on recent developments. Moreover three other projects are described, w...

Introduction to the Special Issue: Coastal GIS

An Introduction To Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Introduction to mathematical techniques used in GIS

Well, someone can decide by themselves what they want to do and need to do but sometimes, that kind of person will need some introduction to mathematical techniques used in gis references. People with open minded will always try to seek for the new things and information from many sources. On the contrary, people with closed mind will always think that they can do it by their principals. So, wh...

Introduction: Critical GIS

Does critical theory have a place in GIS? While the answer today is "yes," and some stable ground around its understanding has been created, "critical GIS" remains an oxymoron for many GIS users and critical social theorists. Since 1968, the year in which Roger Tomlinson for the first time referred to GIS in designating the Ganadian Geographic Information System, GIS has become a multibillion-d...