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The result is a book that avoids using jargon and employs a project-based approach. \u201cThis book is an extension of my passion to help everyday people quickly learn the fundamentals of ArcGIS,\u201d Clemmer wrote in the preface. \u201cOnce you see the power of GIS and see that you yourself can create maps easily, you simply can\u2019t unsee it. GIS will change the way you think about presenting data and solving problems.\u201d\r\n\r\nShe avoids discussions of the inner workings of GIS and focuses on providing clear, step-by-step instructions on how to perform the most commonly used tasks and functions such as downloading shapefiles and using essential tools in the software, preparing data for a map, geocoding addresses, making thematic and other types of maps, mapping latitude and longitude points collected with a GPS, using aerial photography in maps, and publishing maps.\r\n\r\nClemmer is the president of New Urban Research, Inc., a social research and training company based in Portland, Oregon. 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