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Article: Map II 1.5. (ThinkSpace's geographical information system) (Software Review) (Evaluation)

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May 1, 1994
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Ben Marsh 

 
Geographical Information System 
PROS: Inexpensive; simple tools for manipulating maps and images are 
easy to use. 
CONS: Balky color controls; limited geographical precision. 
COMPANY: ThinkSpace (519/661-4006). 
LIST PRICE: $395. 
MW Rating ***

A geographical information system (GIS) is a program for handling spatial data quickly and efficiently, and nowadays nobody doesn't do GIS, it seems. A GIS enables you to combine several maps to produce a new one that explores some important relationship. Urban managers, business planners, environmental scientists, zoning boards--anybody who works with maps will soon be conversant in GIS, or get left behind. ...

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