ESRI® ArcMap™, part of the suite of integrated applications in ArcGIS™ Desktop— ArcInfo™, ArcEditor™, and ArcView® is used to display and query maps, create publication-quality hard-copy output, develop custom mapping applications, and perform many other map-based tasks. ArcMap also includes a fully integrated editor that can work with versioned multi-user geodatabases implemented within commercial an RDBMS, personal geodatabases, and shapefiles. ArcMap provides an easy and natural transition from viewing a map to editing its geometry. Using ArcMap shows you how to immediately put ArcMap to work. Whether you're just beginning with mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) or you're a power user, this book makes it easy to find the task you want-from basic to advanced-and shows you how to do it. You'll learn how to:Put your geographic information on a map.Effectively display your geographic data.Create and update geographic data.Make great looking, publication-quality maps.Build interactive displays that link charts, tables, reports, photographs, and the Internet to your data.Understand relationships like ""Where is?"" ""How much?"" and ""What if?""Develop custom map-based applications tailored to your needs.You can begin learning by working with the quick-start tutorial. The tutorial gives you an overview of what you can do with ArcMap and shows you how to make your first map. If you prefer, jump right in and experiment with ArcMap on your own. When you have questions, you'll find concise, step-by-step answers that are fully illustrated to help you complete a task. Read Less