[FOX-Ebook]Getting to Know ArcGIS, 4th Edition

Getting to Know ArcGIS, fourth edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the features and tools of ArcGIS for Desktop. Through hands-on exercises, readers will discover, use, make, and share maps with meaningful content. The fourth edition includes new exercises on map sharing and georeferencing, new datasets and scenarios, and an introduction to ArcGIS Pro, a powerful new part of ArcGIS for Desktop. Getting to Know ArcGIS is suited for classroom use, independent study, and as a reference. Data for completing the exercises and a 180-day trial of ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop are available for download at esripress.esri.com/bookresources.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Getting to know GIS
Chapter 1 Introducing GIS
Chapter 2 Introducing ArcGIS

Part 2 Getting started with maps and data
Chapter 3 Interacting with maps
Chapter 4 Interacting with data
Chapter 5 Exploring online resources

Part 3 Displaying and presenting data
Chapter 6 Working with coordinate systems and projections
Chapter 7 Symbolizing features
Chapter 8 Classifying features
Chapter 9 Labeling features
Chapter 10 Making maps for presentation

Part 4 Creating and editing data
Chapter 11 Building geodatabases
Chapter 12 Creating features
Chapter 13 Editing features
Chapter 14 Geocoding addresses

Part 5 Getting information about features
Chapter 15 Querying data
Chapter 16 Selecting features by location
Chapter 17 Joining and relating data

Part 6 Analyzing geospatial data
Chapter 18 Preparing data for analysis
Chapter 19 Geoprocessing vector data
Chapter 20 Using Spatial Analyst

Appendix A ArcGIS Pro: A first look
Appendix B Data source credits
Appendix C Data license agreement