Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a cutting-edge technology that has proven to be highly effective in addressing developmental challenges. Its extensive use in resource management, environmental issues, and policy decision-making support systems has led to increasingly wider applications in various fields, such as agriculture, water resources development and management, veterinary sciences, and disaster management. As a relatively new and interdisciplinary subject, there is a growing need for introductory textbooks that can enhance students' understanding of the subject. The author of this book has drawn upon his teaching and research experience to produce a concise and highly readable text that covers a range of topics, including hardware, software and liveware, spatial and map projections, database management, modeling, structuring, networking, conversion, and quality aspects. This makes the book a valuable resource not only for students but also for the teaching fraternity.

B. Gurugnanam: M.Sc., M. Phil., M.Tech., Ph.D., (Specialist in Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics & Water Resource Management), Department of Earth Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-606 002, Tamil Nadu, India

01. GIS-Fundamentals, History & Applications 02. Hardware, Software & Liveware 03. Spatial Data & Map Projections 04. Database Concepts-Level-I 05. Database Concepts-Level-II 06. Data capture, conversion, Linking & Quality 07. Errors, Precision Accuracy & Quality Assurance 08. GIS Operations 09. Trends in GIS 10. Internet Resources 11. Glossary 12. General References