Jonathan,
GIS is a rather broad field. You could split it into several 'more
concrete' research sub-fields (classification of scientific 'fields' is
obviously a very fuzzy area): spatial data modelling, spatial databases,
raster GIS / remote sensing, vector data modelling, digital terrain
modelling (geomorphometry), spatial statistics etc. Then, for each
sub-field find the most popular source.
As a gentle introduction to GIS, I liked suggesting the Paul Bolstads
book [http://www.paulbolstad.net/gisbook.html], but this is really an
introduction and is mainly meant for the students in USA (also, it is
not meant for software training courses).
A colleague of mine (Victor Olaya) has been putting together an open
access 900 pages (!) book on GIS principles
[http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Libro_SIG], but this is in Spanish (although
they do actually plan an English book too
[http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Book_Outline]).
R / GRASS / SAGA community provides numerous training and
hands-on-software literature sources. This would be my favorites ones:
1. Spatial data modeling
- Bivand, R., Pebesma, E., Rubio, V., 2008. Applied Spatial Data
Analysis with R. Use R Series, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 378.
2. Spatial databases
- Obe, R.O. and Hsu, L.S., 2011. PostGIS in Action. Manning
Publications, 552 p.
- Beaudette, D., 2011. Open Source Software Tools for Soil Scientists,
University of California at Davis.
[http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/95]
3. Raster GIS / remote sensing
- Neteler, M., Mitasova, H., 2008. Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS
Approach, 3rd Edt. Springer, The International Series in Engineering and
Computer Science: Volume 773. 406 p.
- Hijmans, R., 2011. Geographic analysis and modeling with raster data.
CRAN, [http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/raster/]
4. Geomorphometry (DEMs)
- Cimmery, V. (2007-2010): SAGA User Guide, updated for SAGA version 2.0.5.
- Hengl, T., Reuter, H.I. (eds) 2008. Geomorphometry: Concepts,
Software, Applications. Developments in Soil Science, vol. 33, Elsevier,
772 p.
5. Space-time statistics
- Bivand, R., Pebesma, E., Rubio, V., 2008. Applied Spatial Data
Analysis with R. Use R Series, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 378.
- Schabenberger, O., Gotway, C.A., 2005. Statistical Methods for Spatial
Data Analysis. Boca Raton, FL: Chapman & Hall/CRC, 488 p.
- Diggle, P.J., Ribeiro, P.J., 2006. Model-based Geostatistics.
Springer, 230 p.
I think you would do more than a noble thing if you would promote the
following three 'classics':
1. Bivand, R., Pebesma, E., Rubio, V., 2008. Applied Spatial Data
Analysis with R. Use R Series, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 378.
2. Neteler, M., Mitasova, H., 2008. Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS
Approach, 3rd Edt. Springer, The International Series in Engineering and
Computer Science: Volume 773. 406 p.
3. Kabacoff, R.I., 2011. R in Action: Data analysis and graphics with R.
Manning publications, 470 p.
HTH,
T. Hengl
http://www.wewur.wur.nl/popups/vcard.aspx?id=HENGL001
On 12-10-2011 0:07, Jonathan Greenberg wrote:
Steve:
I agree -- my primary software will be ArcGIS but I was wondering if
any of the texts are better with general GIS principles, particularly
if someone wants to transition from Arc to open source approaches.
--j
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Steve Friedman
<friedman.st...@gmail.com> wrote:
While open source gis is appealing most jobs still require introductory
employees to use arcgis products. I'd stay away from anything else if you
want your students to thank you latter.
Steve
On Oct 11, 2011 4:33 PM, "Jonathan Greenberg"<j...@illinois.edu> wrote:
R-sig-geo'ers:
I wanted to take a quick poll -- what is your favorite introductory
GIS textbook? I'm evaluating texts for a basic GIS course I'll be
teaching next year, and I wanted to get some feedback from the
open-source community. Thanks!
--j
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