LEADER 02905nam 22005654a 450 001 9910144422303321 005 20170816122325.0 010 $a1-282-34852-3 010 $a9786612348525 010 $a0-470-69393-2 010 $a0-470-69315-0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000687406 035 $a(EBL)470094 035 $a(OCoLC)609848628 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000297645 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11214920 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000297645 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10334184 035 $a(PQKB)11254289 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC470094 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000687406 100 $a20021023d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aGlobal Positioning System$b[electronic resource] $ea field guide for the social sciences /$fJohn Spencer ... [et al.] 210 $aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (232 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-0184-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [204]-207). 327 $aGlobal 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 327 $a13 Utilizing GPS Data within Geographic Information Systems14 Conclusion; References; Appendix A GPS Manufacturers; Appendix B Sample Field Instrument; Appendix C UTM Zones; Index 330 $aGlobal 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. 606 $aGlobal Positioning System 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aGlobal Positioning System. 676 $a910 676 $a910.285 676 $a910.85 701 $aSpencer$b John$0200334 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910144422303321 996 $aGlobal Positioning System$92026343 997 $aUNINA