Allen - GIS tutorial 2: spatial analysis workbook: for ArcGIS 10.3.x

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Originally published as GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook

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GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook

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Spatial analysis involves the problem-solving aspect of GIS. From a cursory evaluation, the tools are basicbuffers, overlays, selectionsbut when combined in a particular sequence they can reveal things about the data that cannot be seen in a spreadsheet or chart. With this book, the reader will not create any new data, but will generate new files based on existing data. That is because analysis is not about creating new data but about making existing data say new things. The key is to know the tools well and to design the right sequences to bring the big picture in view. GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook, 10.3.x edition, focuses on data presentation and equips readers with the skills to build big picture maps.

This workbook is a compilation of tutorials and exercises based on the two-volume set The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis by Andy Mitchell. For best results, you should read the corresponding pages in The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis before each tutorial.

, readers learn how to represent data fluctuations over time.

address spatial statistics and introduce a higher level of mathematics for establishing a statistical confidence level for analysis.

Each tutorial contains several elements that build context and engage critical thought to reinforce the skills learned. Review sections appear after each exercise to recap the actions taken. Study questions are provided to encourage further analysis. Your turn tasks appear within certain tutorials to support independent demonstration of skills learned. The workbook also offers Other real-world examples throughout, which provide the reader with real-world scenarios that use the skills covered. Additionally, the Independent projects section outlines six different scenarios for independent projects that build on the skills readers acquire in the tutorials.

This workbook is geared toward a more advanced readership than the introductory GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook and was written for those who want to learn more about analysis tools in ArcGIS and how to use them. It assumes an existing knowledge of ArcMap and ArcCatalog and requires the use of ArcGIS extensions, as well as third-party tools and scripts that are included in the student and instructor data.

For students:GIS Tutorial 2 comes with exercise data and a trial of ArcGIS, which you can access in the Esri Press online resources at esri.com/esripress-resources . The trial comes with ArcGIS 10.3.1.x for Desktop. If you have an earlier version of ArcGIS for Desktop, you will need to uninstall it before loading the trial software.

For instructors: instructors can request instructor resources for this book at esri.com/esripress . This includes an instructor guide with outlines of each tutorial and the answers to the study questions, plus completed data and map documents for each tutorial and exercise.