This is everything you need to know about MapInfo software in a comprehensive tutorial with data-specific case studies. The bonus CD-ROM includes sample demographic, boundary and other data from leading commercial data providers. MapInfo is a desktop mapping package that has rapidly grown to become the leader of moderately priced mapping software.

Inside MapInfo Professional is for desktop mapping neophytes who wish to quickly become proficient with MapInfo Professional software, MapInfo Corporation's desktop mapping market leader. The book is also a handy reference for the professional committed to optimizing software usage. This edition is fully updated to the latest features and functions incorporated in version 5.x.

This is everything you need to know about MapInfo software in a comprehensive tutorial with data-specific case studies. The bonus CD-ROM includes sample demographic, boundary and other data from leading commercial data providers. MapInfo is a desktop mapping package that has rapidly grown to become the leader of moderately priced mapping software.

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