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Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1, ninth edition, distills content from the classic textbook Map Use: Reading, Analysis, Interpretation, eighth edition. This refined edition provides readers with the knowledge and skills to read and understand maps, design and make maps, and recognize the limitations and inaccuracies of maps.  

Combining authoritative text with hundreds of stunning visuals to describe foundational cartographic concepts in the context of the industry’s latest innovations, Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1 takes the reader beyond visual representations and into the decision-making processes of cartographers.  

Changes for the ninth edition include reindexing; revised datums, maps, and images; an updated map projection guide; a new state plane coordinate system; and updated text to reflect new concepts, practices, and technology.  

This book is also ideal for students of cartography and GIS, self-learners, and seasoned mapping practitioners, as well as college-level instructors, with a thoughtful structure designed for college curricula.   

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Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing guides readers step-by-step through the essential techniques needed to visualize, process, analyze, and manage imagery and raster products. In just a few clicks, you’ll learn the skills necessary to interpret imagery, create imagery products, and perform various imagery analysis workflows.  

These concise chapters are designed for quick learning, with each chapter taking about 45 minutes to complete. Clear, easy-to-follow tutorials with practical examples consisting of instructions and screenshots make this book an approachable resource for users of all skill levels. 

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If you have purchased an Esri Press e-book on VitalSource that has an "eBook + Access Code" tag, you have the opportunity to license ArcGIS software. The access code is the Promo code. Follow these steps to find the code and sign-up.

1.) Start by going to vitalsource.com and signing in.

2.) Click on your Bookshelf tab.

3.) In My Library, find the book that you want to redeem the Promo code for.

4.) Click the More Options button (three dots). Then, click View Access Code.

5.) Reveal and copy your access code.

6.) Refer to the instructions at the beginning of the book to activate your license with the Promo code.

Learn about which books are now available for exam and desk copy requests.

Written by experts at Esri, Getting to Know ArcGIS Enterprise provides essential information for ArcGIS Enterprise administration. 

Learn how to build your technical, geospatial, and analytical skills to help those most at risk with Security First: Geospatial Workflows for a Safe and Equitable World.  

Discover how organizations are powering greater automation, prediction, and optimization with AI-enhanced GIS in this new book.