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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830672503321

Titolo

Global Positioning System [[electronic resource] ] : a field guide for the social sciences / / John Spencer ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2003

ISBN

1-282-34852-3

9786612348525

0-470-69393-2

0-470-69315-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SpencerJohn

Disciplina

910

910.285

910.85

Soggetti

Global Positioning System

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [204]-207).

Nota di contenuto

Global Positioning System: A Field Guide for the Social Sciences; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 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 and Logistics; 11 Transitioning to Fieldwork; 12 Post-Fieldwork Processing

13 Utilizing GPS Data within Geographic Information Systems14 Conclusion; References; Appendix A GPS Manufacturers; Appendix B Sample Field Instrument; Appendix C UTM Zones; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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.