Think Globally, Act Regionally: GIS and Data Visualization for Social Science and Public Policy Research

By Richard LeGates

Giving social scientists and students a solid introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), this study focuses on some of society's most pressing issues, including growth, pollution, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589481240
• ISBN13: 9781589481244
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Esri Press
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 1.2" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Think Globally, Act Regionally

A book that exposes users to the more advanced raster GIS as well as provides practical know how of inporting and exporting GIS to some most popularly used non-GIS softwares. The practical approach to GIS through hands-on exercises is very informative and users should benefit even in the absence of physical experts in any learning environment. Suitable for persons with the relevant expertise in public policy and social research but desire to apply GIS to the choosen field of endeavor.