Geography Information Systems (GIS) is a modern and effective technology to address developmental issues. All over the world, it is extensively used for resource management, environmental issues and policy decisions support systems increasingly wider applications in agriculture, water resources development & management, veterinary sciences to disaster management.
Being a new and interdisciplinary in nature, this interesting subject requires a lot of introductory textbook to improve understanding of the students. The author has put his teaching and research experience into good use and has brought out this concise and very readable book. With topics like:
o Hardware, software and liveware, recent developments
o Spatial and map Projections
o Database management, modeling, structuring, networking, conversion and quality aspects finding their way in this book.
o Which makes it worth reading for not only students but also for the teaching fraternity.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR B Gurugnanam
Dr. B Gurugnanm, is a Silver medalist in M.Sc. Applied Geology, University first rank in M. Tech in Remote sensing and Secured Second rank in M.Phil. degree Geology Examination. He was awarded doctoral degree for his work in Hydrogeology, Remote Sensing and GIS in year 2003. He served as a Junior Research Associate in Indian institute of Ocean Management, Anna University for twenty-four months. He joined as a Lecturer in Annamalai University in April 1997 and presently he is a faculty in the Department of Earth Sciences. He has twelve years of teaching experience and has guided many M.Phil students in GIS related studies. He is a specialist in Remote sensing, Geoinformatics and water resource management. He has presented his works in severl conferences and seminars. He has written course materials on GIS, computer cartography, Remote Sensing and Information Technology for DDE students. Making good use of his academic excellence and research experience he has brought out this useful book on GIS.
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