Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for reporting on the environment, natural resources, and social and economic development. They model the environmental, biophysical, social, and economic processes; assess environmental and social impacts; evaluate environmental, social, and economic policies and actions; and disseminate spatial information. Geographical Information Systems: A Practical Approach provides the fullest available introduction to GIS and their environmental, social, and economic applications. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated to incorporate the key developments in GIS technology and spatial data science and their applications that have taken place in recent years.

The key features include:

• A comprehensive coverage of concepts, methods, techniques, and tools in GIS for spatial data capturing, processing, visualisation, analysis, modelling, and decision-making
• Incorporation of advanced machine learning techniques for spatial data analysis and modelling
• Extended coverage of spatial visualisation with 3D mapping and online mapping
• Integration of GIS theory and practice to help readers learn important GIS concepts and methods and develop their understanding through practicals with ArcGIS Pro or QGIS
• New and updated case studies illustrating the innovative use of GIS for a wide range of applications

The second edition of this text continues to bring up-to-date GIS knowledge, tools, and practices into one cohesive, comprehensive, concise, and self-contained book which is accessible to students, scientists, and practitioners in environmental science, earth science, geography, archaeology, and other scientific studies that have a spatial dimension.