Bøker av Xuan Zhu

Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for reporting on the environment, natural resources, and social and economic development; modelling the environmental, biophysical, social and economic processes; assessing environmental and social impacts; evaluating environmental, social and economic policies and actions; and dissimilating spatial information. Geographical Information Systems: A Practical Approach provides the fullest available introduction to GIS and their environmental, social and economic applications. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated to incorporate the key developments in GIS technology and spatial data science and their applications that have taken place in recent years.The key features include: - A comprehensive coverage of concepts, methods, techniques and tools in GIS for spatial data capturing, processing, visualisation, analysis, modelling and decision making- Incorporation of advanced machine learning techniques for spatial data analysis and modelling- Extended coverage of spatial visualisation with 3D mapping and online mapping- Weaving together of GIS theory and practice to help readers learn important GIS concepts and methods and develop their understanding through practicals with ArcGIS Pro or QGIS- New and updated case studies illustrating the innovative use of GIS for a wide range of applicationsThe second edition of this text continues to bring the up-to-date GIS knowledge, tools and practices into one cohesive, comprehensive, concise and self-contained book, which is accessible to students, scientists and practitioners in environmental science, earth science, geography, archaeology and other scientific studies that have a spatial dimension.

本书讲述了作者奶奶从30年代新婚伊始直到1997年去世的跌宕起伏的一生和朱氏家族的百年兴衰，并在此过程中原汁原味地呈现老贵阳市井巷陌里的旧人旧事，图文并茂，内容翔实丰富而具体，展现了作为普通人的奶奶在新旧交替，风云激荡的大历史下的百味人生，她的性格和精神特质，乃至一个家族一座城市沧海桑田的变迁。