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A Field Guide for the Social Sciences
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Artikel-Nr:
9780470693155
Veröffentl:
2008
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
232
Autor:
John Spencer
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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.
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.
List of Figures.List of Tables.Acknowledgements.1. Introduction.Part I: Understanding GPS.2. Why Use GPS?.3. What Is GPS?.4. Coordinate Systems And Datums.5. GPS Considerations: Getting Started.Part II: Utilizing GPS.6. Developing A GPS Project.7. Project Fundamentals.8. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data And Methods.9. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Field Resources.10. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data Quality AndLogistics.11. Transitioning To Fieldwork.12. Post-Fieldwork Processing.13. Utilizing GPS Data Within Geographic InformationSystems.14. Conclusion.References Cited.Appendix A: GPS Manufacturers.Appendix B: Sample Field Instrument.Appendix C: UTM Zones.Index.