The must-have desk reference to terminology in geographic information systems (GIS).

As GIS technology has evolved and grown, so has the language of this powerful tool. Elevate your understanding of GIS with the newly updated and expanded edition of A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems. With more than 800 new terms and nearly 400 high-quality illustrations, this popular comprehensive dictionary is essential for managers, programmers, users, writers, editors, and students discovering the interdisciplinary nature of GIS.

Written, developed, and reviewed by more than 150 subject-matter experts, the fully cross-referenced dictionary is packed with more than 2,000 terms. With clear definitions and helpful illustrations, A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems is a crucial resource for anyone in GIS.

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Newly updated and expanded, A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a comprehensive reference for anyone discovering the interdisciplinary nature of GIS.