02871nam 22005534a 450 991083067250332120230617035849.01-282-34852-397866123485250-470-69393-20-470-69315-0(CKB)1000000000687406(EBL)470094(SSID)ssj0000297645(PQKBManifestationID)11214920(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000297645(PQKBWorkID)10334184(PQKB)11254289(MiAaPQ)EBC470094(OCoLC)214281635(EXLCZ)99100000000068740620021023d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGlobal Positioning System[electronic resource] a field guide for the social sciences /John Spencer ... [et al.]Malden, MA Blackwell Pub.20031 online resource (232 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4051-0184-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. [204]-207).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 Processing13 Utilizing GPS Data within Geographic Information Systems14 Conclusion; References; Appendix A GPS Manufacturers; Appendix B Sample Field Instrument; Appendix C UTM Zones; IndexGlobal 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.Global Positioning SystemGlobal Positioning System.910910.285910.85Spencer John200334MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910830672503321Global Positioning System2026343UNINA