Geographic Information Systems: A Glossary Charles R. Blinn, Lloyd P. Queen and Les W. Maki

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*Falbo, D.L., L.P. Queen, and C.R. Blinn. 1991. Introduction to data analysis using geographic information systems. Univ. of Minnesota, Minnesota Extension Service, FO-5740. 12 pp.

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*Queen, L.P and Blinn, C.R. 1993 The basics of geographic information systems. Univ. of Minnesota Extension Service, FO-5926. 16 pp.

Star, J., and J. Estes. 1990. Geographic information systems: An introduction. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 303 p.

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Charles R. Blinn is an extension specialist/associate professor.
Email address: cblinn@mercury.forestry.umn.edu
and

LLoyd P. Queen is a research associate.
Email address: lqueen@mercury.forestry.umn.edu, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108;

Les W. Maki is a GIS administrator, Management Information Systems Bureau, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN 55155.

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