GIS Modeling in Raster

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Summary: Good content, often seems too wordy
Review: I disagree in part with the comments below. This book covers most basic aspects of raster-based modeling. Most GIS books I come across seem to focus on vector format data and concepts. I found this book is a breath of fresh air. And it doesn't limit itself to one particular GIS sofware package and their algorithms when discussing raster abilities. My only negative comments are that it often seems too wordy (although that may be a function of the book layout, it's printed on 8.5 x 11 paper and many pages are single column text only which really appear daunting when looking at them), some subjects could use better, more in-depth coverage with diagrams and figures, and the price.

Raster-based modeling is a rich environment with great potential and I think this book gives a much better introduction than more general GIS books. In addition to this book, I would also recommend books by Joseph K Berry for more advanced raster analysis topics.

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Summary: Get to the point!
Review: I had to purchase this book for an advanced GIS modeling course. Out of all the texts I have read for GIS, this is probably the most poorly organized. This book wanders through loosely defined concepts, and never seems to come to a conclusion. The text (and boy is there text and text and text) is not well supported with graphics or drawings to illustrate the author's ideas and concepts, and when they are, the illustrations are simplistic "stick figure" drawings that appear to be drawn in PowerPoint. And 90 bucks for a 200 page book is pretty ridiculous.

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Summary: "The best book out there on raster modeling" (unfortunately)
Review: I have to agree with the above review - over-simplified explainations of the easier topics, then no information on the more difficult ones. A glossary of some of the more complicated terminology would also be EXTREMELY helpful. The diagrams that are included are confusing, particularly the ones that contain mistakes! I am disappointed with this book, but according to my professor this is the best book available right now. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE WRITE A BETTER BOOK????