Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop, Third Edition, Available

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Esri's All-Time Best-Selling Workbook Evolves for ArcGIS 10.1
REDLANDS, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting to Know ArcGIS for
Desktop, Third Edition, from Esri Press, is a fundamental workbook for GIS
beginners that introduces the underlying principles of GIS within the context of
a structured ArcGIS lesson plan. Originally published in 2001, this best-selling
textbook has been enhanced for ArcGIS 10.1 compatibility and offers many new
graphics and discussions about current geospatial technology tools.

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Detailed illustrations and step-by-step exercises provide the foundation to
acquaint readers with ArcGIS for Desktop. Key GIS concepts are introduced
including creating maps and adding data, performing spatial analysis, and
building and editing spatial databases-all within the context of real-world
projects.

The third edition of the book organizes topic discussions for better clarity and
introduces new topics such as exploring online resources and working with raster
data. It also includes new exercises, data, and learning tools.

Known for its broad scope, clarity, and reliability, the book is equally
well-suited for classroom use, in independent study, and as a reference.A data
DVD to complete the exercises is included with the book, and online access to a
180-day trial of ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop is provided.

Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop, Third Edition (ISBN: 978-1-58948-308-8, 768
pages, US$84.95), is available at online retailers worldwide, at
esri.com/esripress, or by calling 1-800-447-9778. Outside the United States,
visit esri.com/esripressorders for complete ordering options, or visit
esri.com/distributors to contact your local Esri distributor. Interested
retailers can contact Esri Press book distributor Ingram Publisher Services.

About Esri Press
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selection of GIS titles from Esri Press can be found on the web at
esri.com/esripress.

About Esri
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and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS technology, Esri software is
used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200
largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than
two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and
universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and
thousands of web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's
mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete
technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit
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