I need to an assignment on coastline protection using GIS.But i dont know what is GIS.
2006-11-27 23:48:53 · 2 answers · asked by freaky_deity 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
here you go:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Poster
Gives a brief overview of how a GIS is used, some of the theory behind how it operates, as well as a discussion of various applications.
erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/gis_poster/ - 56k
2006-11-27 23:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GIS is most commonly used as an acronym for "Geographical Information System".
From Wikipedia: "[A GIS] is a computer system capable of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, sharing, and displaying geographically-referenced information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a tool that allows users to create interactive queries (user created searches), analyze the spatial information, and edit data."
2006-11-28 07:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by daramjit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋