Inside ArcView GIS 8.3 functions as a detailed description of the software's functionality plus a comprehensive, self-paced tutorial. An essential how-to manual for the novice and indispensable desk-side reference for the experienced user, this edition begins by establishing the conceptual foundation necessary to use all GIS applications efficiently and effectively. Following a whirlwind tour of functionality and an orientation to the ArcView GIS 8.3 user interface, readers proceed directly to hands-on exercises that build in complexity yet employ the same real-world GIS data set (included with the book and readily available for download over the Internet). Initial chapters focus attention on mastering the basics of using ArcView GIS 8.3 out-of-the-box for querying, thematic classification, and map composition. With these skills, subsequent chapters lead readers to more advanced expertise, such as: editing data, extending data using relational databases, performing spatial analysis