Bøger af Kristen S. Kurland

This classic ArcGIS® exercise book has been revised and streamlined for learning the latest ArcGIS® Pro tools and workflows.GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.1 is the book of choice for classrooms and self-learners seeking to develop their expertise with Esri's premier desktop geographic information system (GIS) technology-no prior experience is necessary.This fifth edition, revised to ArcGIS Pro 3.1, features new datasets, exercises, and instructional text guiding you step by step through the latest tools and workflows. Updated to explain core skills through progressive learning, the book's examples use current, real-world scenarios as you learn to make maps and find, create, and analyze spatial data while using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.Downloadable video lectures and teaching slides that complement this book are also available.Wilpen L. Gorr is emeritus professor of public policy and management information systems at the School of Public Policy and Management, H. John Heinz III College, Carnegie Mellon University, where he taught and researched GIS applications. He was also chairman of the school's Master of Science in Public Policy and Management program and editor of the International Journal of Forecasting.Kristen S. Kurland is a Teaching Professor of Architecture, Information Systems, and Public Policy at the H. John Heinz III College and School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, where she teaches GIS, building information modeling, computer-aided design, 3D visualization, infrastructure management, and enterprise data analytics.

Now, more than ever, professionals can benefit from the power of location data, maps, and analytics in healthcare.  Health professionals see the importance of the who, what, when, and where of data analytics. The "where" adds a crucial element because good healthcare begins locally and understanding the impacts of place leads to better health. Health professionals recognize the insights gained from visualizing and analyzing location data. Maps, dashboards, apps, and charts can serve as location analytic tools to quantify problems, make predictions, improve operations, assess infrastructure, and make better decisions overall.GIS Jump Start for Health Professionals is a concise workbook that introduces location analytics available in geographic information systems (GIS) to health professionals, medical students, residents, fellows, nursing students, medical researchers, and others interested in health IT and informatics, health-care administration, and health policy. GIS Jump Start for Health Professionals provides hands-on tutorials that introduce the ArcGIS tools and shows how to use web-based data, storytelling apps, and much more. The book includes concepts and short video lectures to improve learning outcomes. Focused lessons get health professionals up and running quickly and experiencing first hand the value of location data, maps, and analytics.Written by Kristen S. Kurland, an award-winning professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-creator of the GIS Tutorial series, this book can be used as a short course or incorporated into another course. It is also valuable to self-learners who want location technology experience.

Updated for use with ArcGIS(R) Pro 2.6GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 2.6is the introductory workbook for learning geographic information systems with ArcGIS Pro, the premier professional desktop geographic information system (GIS) application from Esri. Rooted in the science of geography, GIS is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data using map visualizations and location intelligence. Using ArcGIS Pro for these tasks allows you to understand complex data with the leading GIS software that many businesses, organizations, and institutions use every day.Designed for use in classrooms or for self-learners,GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 2.6delves into GIS concepts and hands-on lessons in every chapter for an easy-to-follow guide for learning GIS and ArcGIS Pro. Using proven teaching methods, this book shows you how to make maps, create and analyze spatial data, and manage operational systems with GIS. Step-by-step exercises use ArcGIS Pro along with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS Collector, plus "e;Your Turn"e; sections where you reinforce what you learned using real-world data. Free downloadable video lectures and lecture slides covering the entire book are also available for everyone.Written by the authors of the top-sellingGIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook,GIS Tutorial for Health, andGIS Tutorial for Crime Analysisbooks,GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 2.6serves as a complete resource for learning and teaching ArcGIS Pro in GIS projects.Note:This e-book requires ArcGIS software. You can download the ArcGIS Trial athttp://www.esri.com/arcgis/trial, contact your school or business Esri Site License Administrator, or purchase a student or individual license through theEsri Store.