Discovering GIS and ArcGIS

Bradley Shellito’s new textbook uses hands-on experience to introduce both the “how” and “why” of geographic information systems. Students learn to combine an understanding of basic GIS concepts with practical ArcGIS skills, following step-by-step instructions to accomplish a wide range of real-world tasks and applications while always keeping sight on the conceptual basis and practical impact of what they are doing.

Discovering GIS and ArcGIS is appropriate for introductory GIS courses, or advanced or applied GIS courses. Instructors will find the coverage they need for a single intro-level course, a single advanced or applied course, or a two-course sequence.

Bradley A. Shellito is a geographer whose work focuses on the application of geospatial technologies.  Dr. Shellito has been a professor at Youngstown State University (YSU) since 2004, and was previously a faculty member at Old Dominion University.  He teaches classes in GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, and 3D Visualization and his research interests involve using these concepts with a variety of real-world issues.  He also serves as YSU’s PI in OhioView, a statewide geospatial consortium.  A native of the Youngstown area, Dr. Shellito received his bachelor’s degree from YSU, his Masters from the Ohio State University, and his doctorate from Michigan State University.

1. How to Use Geospatial Data and ArcGIS 10.2
2. How to Use Tables and Attributes in ArcGIS 10.2
3. How to Create a Map Layout in ArcGIS 10.2
4. How to Create a Web Map and Share Data Online Using ArcGIS 10.2
5. How to Obtain and Use Online Data With ArcGIS 10.2
6. How to Create Data with ArcGIS 10.2
7. How to Edit Data with ArcGIS 10.2
8. How to Perform Spatial Analysis in ArcGIS 10.2
9. How to Perform Geoprocessing in ArcGIS 10.2
10. How to Perform Geocoding in ArcGIS 10.2
11. How to Perform Network Analysis in ArcGIS 10.2
12. How to Use Raster Data in ArcGIS 10.2
13. How to Use Remotely Sensed Imagery in ArcGIS 10.2
14. How to Perform Spatial Interpolation in ArcGIS 10.2
15. How to Work With Digital Elevation Models in ArcGIS 10.2
16. How to Work With Contours, TINs, and 3D Imagery in ArcGIS 10.2
17. How to Work With Lidar Data in ArcGIS 10.2
18. How to Represent Geospatial Data in 3D in ArcGIS 10.2
19. How to Utilize Distance Calculations in ArcGIS 10.2
20. How to Perform Map Algebra in ArcGIS 10.2
21. How to Build Models in ArcGIS 10.2
22. How to Use Hydrologic Modeling Tools in ArcGIS 10.2
Appendix A: How to Customize Toolbars in ArcGIS 10.2
Appendix B: Using Coordinate Systems in ArcGIS 10.2