Understanding GIS

Designed for advanced courses that use GIS across many fields, this workbook is organized around one project. Over nine lessons, readers use ArcGIS Pro, Esri's software, to identify the most suitable site for a new park beside the Los Angeles River in Southern California. Each exercise walks through the work in order, with screenshots that let readers check their results and short explanations of the underlying concepts.

The package includes access to ArcGIS Desktop, which contains ArcGIS Pro. The project datasets are real and have been updated for this edition. They can be downloaded from the book's companion resource page.

The e-book requires ArcGIS software to use. Readers can get it through an ArcGIS trial, through a school or business Esri Site License Administrator, or by buying a student or individual license.