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Introduction to 3D Data - by Heather Kennedy (Paperback)

Introduction to 3D Data - by  Heather Kennedy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Render three-dimensional data and maps with ease.</b> <p>Written as a self-study workbook, <i>Introduction to 3D Data</i> demystifies the sometimes confusing controls and procedures required for 3D modeling using software packages such as ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth. </p> <p>Going beyond the manual that comes with the software, this profusely illustrated guide explains how to use ESRI's ArcGIS 3D Analyst to model and analyze three-dimensional geographical surfaces, create 3D data, and produce displays ranging from topographically realistic maps to 3D scenes and spherical earth-like views. The engagingly user-friendly instruction: </p> <p>- Walks you through basic concepts of 3D data, progressing to more advanced techniques such as calculating surface area and volume</p> <p>- Introduces you to two major software packages: ArcGIS 3D Analyst (including ArcScene and ArcGlobe) and Google Earth</p> <p>- Reinforces your understanding through in-depth discussions with over thirty hands-on exercises and tutorial datasets on the support website at www.wiley/college/kennedy</p> <p>- Helps you apply the theory with real-world applications</p> <p>Whether you're a student or professional in geology, landscape architecture, transportation system planning, hydrology, or a related field, <i>Introduction to 3D Data</i> will quickly turn you into a power user of 3D GIS. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>render three-dimensional data and maps with ease</b> <p>Written as a self-study workbook, <i>Introduction to 3D Data</i> demystifies the sometimes confusing controls and procedures required for 3D modeling using software packages such as ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth.</p> <p>Going beyond the manual that comes with the software, this profusely illustrated guide explains how to use ESRI's ArcGIS 3D Analyst to model and analyze three-dimensional geographical surfaces, create 3D data, and produce displays ranging from topographically realistic maps to 3D scenes and spherical earth-like views. The engagingly user-friendly instruction: </p> <ul> <li>Walks you through basic concepts of 3D data, progressing to more advanced techniques such as calculating surface area and volume</li> <li>Introduces you to two major software packages: ArcGIS 3D Analyst (including ArcScene and ArcGlobe) and Google Earth</li> <li>Reinforces your understanding through in-depth discussions with over thirty hands-on exercises and tutorial datasets provided at www.wiley.com/college/kennedy</li> <li>Helps you apply the theory with real-world applications</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're a student or professional in geology, landscape architecture, transportation system planning, hydrology, or a related field, <i>Introduction to 3D Data</i> will quickly turn you into a power user of 3D GIS.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"With Introduction to 3D Data: Modeling with ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth the reader will master the craft of 3D visualization, especially if the book is complemented by a theoretical GIS compendium." (<i>Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, </i> 1 May 2012)</p> <p> </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>K. Heather Kennedy</b> is a GIS Planner in the Community Development Department of Contra Costa County, California. A freelance technical writer, she has written <i>The ESRI Press Dictionary of GIS Terminology and Data in Three Dimensions</i>.

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