Geospatial technology education

Journal of Forestry

Volumn 105, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 173-178

  Wing, Michael G ^a   Sessions, John ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Educalion; Geospatial technology; GIS; GPS

Indexed keywords

GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY;

CURRICULA; FORESTRY; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; IMAGE PROCESSING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STUDENTS; TECHNOLOGY;

GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING;

CURRICULUM; FORESTRY; GIS; GPS; HIGHER EDUCATION; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EDUCATION; FORESTRY; GEOGRAPHY; MAPPING;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34447325602     PISSN: 00221201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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