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Title: What is GIS?
Url: https://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/gis/what_is_GIS.html
Publisher: Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.)
Description: This starting point site explains that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) represent a quantitative means to collect, analyze and present spatial information on paper or in computer format. At the introductory level, GIS can be considered to include any methods that develop and present quantitative spatial relationships within a data set. This broad definition allows the introduction of resources used to create such relationships without necessarily using advanced GIS hardware/software. GIS skills are useful to students who intend to pursue science and non-science careers. Links to sites that explain GIS basics are included.
LC Classification: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods -- Data processing
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods -- Geographic information systems
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods -- Geographic information systems -- General works
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Study and teaching. Research
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Mathematical geography. Cartography
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods, A-Z -- Remote sensing
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Remote sensing
Science -- Geology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Remote sensing
GEM Subject: Science
Science -- Technology
Science -- Earth science
Social studies
Vocational Education
Social studies -- Geography
Vocational Education -- Technical
Key Concept: Geography -- Geographic information systems (GIS)
Resource Type: Collection
Audio/Visual -- Graph
Instructional Material
Reference Material -- Bibliography
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Access Rights: Free access
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