Gaining Competency With GIS: How-to Manual for ArcGIS Desktop Version 10

This manual introduces you to the concepts and technology needed to successfully navigate your way into the field of Geographic Information Science & Technology. Initially known as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), this field is a hybrid of geography, cartography, spatial science, and information science. The concepts and tools contained in this book are based upon Environmental Systems Research Institute's (ESRI) Documentation for ArcGIS Desktop Software Version 10 and the US Department of Labor’s Geotechnical Competency Model.