The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis Volume 1: Geographic Patterns & Relationships (The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, 1)

Some ESRI books are only extended marketing brochures. This is not. If you need a book that will help you understand GIS analysis, this is a great place. Mastering the techniques described in this book will cover 75% of the demands in the market. The book is referenced and so if you need more you can seek out the sources used to write the book.This book is for GIS analysts, not for folks interested in building databases. This is an essential reference for GIS analysts. that is heavily booked marked and sits on the self near my desk so I can refer to it. It is useful for people starting out and experienced GIS users.It is weak on network analysis and remote sensing. So look elsewhere for that.

This is a great set of books and a must have for any GIS Professional. They break down the complicated processes of spatial analysis to a more basic and easier to understand level.

This book is very basic, but it was intended to be. It is very well written and well organized. I'd recommend it as an intro. Even tho it is an ESRI book, it does not give specific instructions on how to do any tasks using ESRI products... also by design.

I work at a college where a professor told me they would like to order this book. I did. They have not complained! The outside looks nice, I am sure the content is educational and informative as well.

At one time ESRI gave this book to everyone that attended the User Conference. They should go back to the old swag bag give away. It is a valuable book to have on the shelf.

Even though the book is a little bit old its still a good read to understand the basics of GIS.

A very good basic overview of the GIS process. I use it as a reference all the time. I'll be ordering the rest of the series

This guide is dated, but is a good introductory manual for GIS instruction, and the price is right. Recommend without reservation.

Nice for beginners