Retaining the in-depth description of a GPS and its applications to GIS that made the previous edition to popular, this second edition of a bestseller includes a discussion of general procedures that allows the text to become applicable to a variety of products and remain useful as technology changes. An informational discussion, a manual, and a workbook, the material is organized in a manner that allows readers to gain both obvious and subtle knowledge. The text teaches readers how to use GPS as a source of input to GIS with an overview for each topic followed by step-by-step procedures. Updates to this edition also include ArcGis Desktop, ESRI software, and a new accompanying CD.