Thats great, but what else can GIS do?
Glad you asked. You learned above GIS is a great tool to help users analyze and solve our local, regional, and worldly issues. Because our environment is dynamic a GIS also has to be dynamic and flexible. In the map display users can update and maintain their environment or even design new environments. With a GIS you can… • Dynamically update information: changes in your GIS are automatically reflected on your map • Change symbols and labels quickly: modify the look, color, or size of features and labels • Add layers of data: add many layers of information (e.g. roads, neighborhoods, schools etc.) • Query data: use expressions to derive results, such as “what neighborhood has the highest level of crime?” • Perform simple and complex analysis: analyze and produce queries and models that yield answers to questions, such as “what is the solar capacity for rooftops in San Francisco?” • Disseminate spatial data easily: share your maps and data over the web • Publish electronic or hard co
