How long does it take to read An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems?
D. Ian Heywood
An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems by D. Ian Heywood takes about 5 hours 7 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 7 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1998. 279 pages, about 76,725 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 32 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 7 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 12 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"This authoratitive book offers an up-to-date introduction to the world of Geographical Information Systems. It is designed to be easy to use for students at all levels, from undergraduates to professionals retraining in GIS." "The book focuses on the practical applications of GIS, and considers how the technology works. Each chapter addresses a specific theme and is backed up with examples, case studies, directed reading and additional resources on a Web site. The book can be used to give the reader a quick tour through the world of GIS, to help the reader develop a thorough understanding of GIS or as a source of reference information." "Introduction to Geographical Information Systems is an ideal text for undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals following courses in GIS. It has been adopted as a set text for the international UNGIS Postgraduate Diploma in GIS by distance learning."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Geographic information systems, GEOGRAPHY, Systemes d'information geographique, DATA SYSTEMS
