Product Description : GIS Data Conversion: Strategies, Techniques, and Management This book provides an allimportant overview of the issues involved in GIS data conversion projects positioning data as the foundation of any GIS Among the issues readers will explore are understanding and locating data allocating personnel budgets and time documenting the process becoming familiar with the target system selecting conversion and input methods understanding the ramifications of transfer standards and safeguarding data quality Not overly technical the book does a good job of explaining some of the more abstract concepts related to data conversion that can be difficult to convey and comprehend such as data source types synthesis and formats ( it is an used product)