This book is the
fi
rst in a proposed series of books focusing on relevant appli-
cations of GIS for agriculture that will address a range of topics and audiences. It
includes 10 chapters with an accompanying CD that provide examples of GIS
applications primarily associated with precision agriculture, with one (Chapter 1)
dealing with a regional water quality problem. Most chapters provide data and
software programs that enable readers to recreate the speci
fi
c application as part of
a formal or informal learning experience in GIS. Ideas for future volumes in the
GIS Applications for Agriculture
series are welcome. Proposals for new volumes
can be submitted either to Dr. Pierce or directly to CRC Press