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Free GIS Books

Filed in Publications by Caitlin Dempsey on September 8, 2012 • 3 Comments
Free GIS Books

Building a collection of reference and academic texts on GIS can be costly.  There are some free online source materials that can be a valuable contribution, especially if your book budget is nonexistent.  Most of these free GIS books are available in downloadable PDF format and can be read from a computer or on an [...]

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Free GIS Stuff

Filed in GIS Software by Caitlin Dempsey on December 28, 2011 • 15 Comments
Free GIS Stuff

All of the costs involved to learn GIS, purchase hardware and software, and obtain data can be a bit disarming. Listed here are some completely free GIS related resources. Free GIS Posts Visit the Free GIS category on GIS Lounge for some of the most recent posts about free geospatial resources. Free GIS Books Guide [...]

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The Look of Maps: An Examination of Cartographic Design is a cartographic classic by Arthur H. Robinson originally published in 1952. The book was based on Robinson’s doctoral research “which investigated the relationship between science and art in cartography and the resultant refinement of graphic techniques in mapmaking to present dynamic geographic information.”

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