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9781405101844

Global Positioning System

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  • ISBN13:

    9781405101844

  • ISBN10:

    1405101849

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-08-01
  • Publisher: Blackwell Pub
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Summary

Global Positioning System is the first book to guide social scientists with little or no mapping or GPS experience through the process of collecting field data from start to finish. Takes readers step-by-step through the key stages of a GPS fieldwork project. Explains complex background topics in clear, easy-to-understand language. Provides simple guidelines for GPS equipment selection. Provides practical solutions for real GPS data collection issues. Offers a concise guide to using GPS-collected data within geographic information systems.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Understanding GPS
Why Use GPS?
What Is GPS?
Coordinate Systems And Datums
GPS Considerations: Getting Started
Utilizing GPS
Developing A GPS Project
Project Fundamentals
Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data And Methods
Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Field Resources
Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data Quality And Logistics
Transitioning To Fieldwork
Post-Fieldwork Processing
Utilizing GPS Data Within Geographic Information Systems
Conclusion.References Cited
GPS Manufacturers
Sample Field Instrument
UTM Zones
Index
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