GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook Fourth Edition

This book is not worthy in any educational setting. Chapters are not balanced, even in the context of a gradual build up. It is not accurate to the ArcMap program. The visual display of end-user steps to take aren't practical (light olive green was a weak choice), and I seriously have all of section 5-8 missing because pages from chapter 8 were printed in its place (see picture). Seriously, it goes from page 234 to page 363 in physical order. How pathetic is that?! The binding is poorly manufactured as well, made with a weak glue that will fall apart with light use. This has the feel of a book rushed off to printing at the last minute because the author and publisher didn't want to miss out on their profits for the latest version...as if textbooks aren't enough of a racket as it is. This book is a poor reflection on academia. If your instructor assigns these workbooks for their class, I would raise the issue ASAP.

great book to get continue from No.1 Some steps are not fairly easy to understand, but can manage.

I like that the tutorials walk you through step by step. However, there are quite a few steps that were not included that you have trouble shoot. Since this book really just shows you how to use certain functions, rather than actually teaching you how to use ArcGIS to build a map from scratch, it’s difficult to know what to trouble shoot and how to fix things when they go wrong.

Good manual,

Great tutorial book. I constantly go back to it to refresh on tasks I don't regularly do.

Images are clear and directions are the same as tutorial 1, just as expected

Great book for a refresher course!

As described.

Excellent step by step guide. Teaches a bit of theory, holds your hand comfortably while walking you through the concept, teaches a bit more, walks a bit more, then brings it all together in a chapter review.

Good!