The GIS Guide for Local Government Officials.The GIS Guide For Local Government Officials Cory Fleming ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. Press 380 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Street, Redlands, Ca 92373-8100 1589481410 $24.95 www.esri.com A senior project manager with the International City/County Management Association based in Washington, D.C., Cory Fleming draws upon his considerable experience and impressive expertise to compile the professional observations of six contributing experts to develop The GIS Guide For Local Government Officials into a thoroughly "user friendly" introduction and instructional on the use of geographic information systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to for local governmental authorities. This is a specialized mapping technology that enables local units of government to coordinate their resources, exercise judicious ju·di·cious adj. Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent. [From French judicieux, from Latin i caution in the expenditure of funds, and facilitate future city and county planning. From monitoring storm drains storm drain n. 1. A storm sewer. 2. A catch basin. to fixing potholes, the breadth and variety of municipal and county governance issues that GIS technologies can assist with is enduringly valuable. Utilizing case examples and government officials (in their own words) describing the utility of GIS, this informed and informative reference should be on the resource shelves of every village, town, city, and county organization in the country today. |
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