Tomaszewski, Brian, <br/><br/>
Geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster management / 
Brian Tomaszewski. 
 - xv, 295 pages :  color illustrations;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> '... [P]rovides coverage of the basics of GIS.  It examines what GIS can and can't do, GIS data formats (vector, raster, imagery), and basic GIS functions including analysis, map production/cartography, and data modeling.  It presents a series of real-life case studies that illustrate the GIS concepts discussed in each chapter.  These case studies supply readers with an understanding of the applicability of GIS to the full disaster management cycle.' -- back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1482211688 9781482211689  RM364.18 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Geographic information systems.<br/>Disaster relief--Geographic information systems.<br/>Emergency management--Geographic information systems.