Inside MapInfo Professional

Fully updated to the software's latest features and functions, Inside MapInfo Professional, 3E continues to set the standard for desktop mapping tutorials. Early in the book, the authors cover the essential MapInfo Professional functions through development of a single application from start to finish. Following this orientation, subsequent chapters enable readers to hone in on specific MapInfo Professional components and procedures. Step-by-step examples, case studies, notes, and tips are also located strategically throughout Inside MapInfo Professional, 3E to assist readers in their quest to make optimal use of one of today's most popular desktop mapping applications. As such, the book is not a rehash of the documentation manual. Rather, it contains the knowledge gained from time spent on the front lines of public and private sector organizations assisting individual departments, corporations, and government agencies.

Featuring tutorials, case studies, advice, and warnings, this guide serves as both a how-to manual and a reference book. It covers map display options, workspaces, queries, browsers, thematic maps and graphics, layout, printing, geocoding, buffering, digitizing, and customization. An appendix discusses data fundamentals and sources. An enclosed CD-ROM includes exercise data, sample data, and customized tools. The authors are consultants.

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New edition of a text that is organized into a tutorial, case studies, and an appendix. The nine chapters describe MapInfo's basic and advanced functionality with the use of case studies that present the use of MapInfo in retail, telecommunication, outdoor advertising, home appraisal, and railway applications. Other topics include map display options, workspaces, queries, browsers and buffering. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Larry Daniel, president of Conclusive Strategies in Austin, Texas, has been involved with commercial GIS applications for 15 years. He contributes regularly to journals including GEO World, Business Geographics, GeoInfo Systems, Earth Observation Magazine, Computer-Aided Engineering, and Design Management.

Paula Loree is director of market research at Castillo Company, Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona. She has developed decision support systems incorporating MapInfo Professional for numerous Fortune 500 companies.

Angela Whitener is a senior systems consultant for MPSI, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to MPSI, she was a software engineer for E-Systems in Dallas, Texas. A GIS software and consultant since 1992, Angela has co-authored Mapping with Microsoft Office (OnWord Press, 1996) and MapBasic Developer's Guide (OnWord Press, 1997) with Bill Creath. She holds a BS in mathematics and computer science from Oklahoma State University and an MS in human relations and business from Amber University.