GIS: Geographic Information Systems

To discover more about GIS and whether or not it is of interest to you, you can virtually explore the geomorphology of Glacier National Park using a free GIS demonstration program (ArcReader).

Visit ArcUser Online for the January-March 2006 issue at ESRI (http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0206/files/virtual.pdf)
to download Mike Price's "Virtual Geomorphology" instructions (Pdf 5.31 MB), ArcReader software and data (Get PMF and Data Files (Zip 3.5 MB)) for an example of a Physical Geography and Geology virtual field trip in a GIS application that incorporates scientific method with technology.

Credits:
Keenan Flogerzi, Web Page Design
Christopher Dreher, Video Testimonials
Burt Dyer, Introductory Quick Time Movie
Stephanie Cason, Web Page Manager

  
   
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Advisory Preparation Recommendation: If you have difficulty downloading the data, opening or following the instructions, or using ArcReader you should consider taking an introduction to computer information systems (CSIS 101) course prior to enrolling in GIS courses.

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