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Paperback. This guide enables students of human geography to take a critical look at the set of practices, hardware and software that are together described as GIS. * A guide to GIS for students of human geography. * Outlines the distinct approaches to inquiry employed in GIS and illustrates their relevance for human geographers. Series: Short Introductions to Geography. Num Pages: 184 pages, 54. BIC Classification: RGV; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
This guide enables students of human geography to take a critical look at the set of practices, hardware and software that are together described as GIS.
This guide enables students of human geography to take a critical look at the set of practices, hardware and software that are together described as GIS.
- A guide to GIS for students of human geography.
- Outlines the distinct approaches to inquiry employed in GIS and illustrates their relevance for human geographers.
- Traces the history of GIS and human geography from 1970 to the present.
- Illustrates the challenges of data collection, classification in the context of multiple stakeholders and epistemological approaches.
- Tracks the use of GIS in applied contexts through the stages of problem ... Read more
- Includes an inventory of tools and information related to GIS, including web-based resources.
- Supported by a website, www.blackwellpublishing.com/schuurman.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Short Introductions to Geography
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631235330
SKU
V9780631235330
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Nadine Schuurman
Nadine Schuurman is Assistant Professor of Geography at Simon Fraser University. She did her Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia and integrates science and technology studies in solving technical problems in GIS. She has published in both human geography journals such as PIHG, Society and Space, and Gender, Place and Culture as well as GIS journals including Cartographica and ... Read more
Reviews for GIS
“Geography and non-geography students interested in GIS should read this book. It is an important contribution that elegantly illuminates GIS systems and GIS science. By giving close attention to the details of rigorous GIS analysis, the impact of GIS on society, and the relationship of GIS to geographic epistemologies and social theory, Schuurman provides a unique and up-to-date summary of ... Read more