Geographic Information Systems: Socioeconomic Applications - Hardcover

Martin, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415125715 ISBN 13: 9780415125710

Publisher: Routledge, 1995

Synopsis

This second edition of Geographic Information Systems builds on the strengths of the first, and incorporates important recent advances in GIS development and major new socioeconomic datasets including new census data. Martin presents an accessible introduction to the history, principles and techniques of GIS, with a unique focus on socioeconomic applications. This non-technical volume addresses the needs of students and professionals who must understand and use GIS for the first time.

About this title

About the Author:

David Martin is Lecturer in Geography at the University of Southhampton.

Review:

"Already a useful, readable and informative introduction to both GIS and socioeconomic applications, this new edition brings the subject matter nicely up to date in what is currently a rapidly developing area of GIS."
-David Green, University of Aberdeen
"An insightful, comprehensive and accessible account of GIS theory and practice. David Martin's own research is at the forefront of socioeconomic and demographic applications of GIS and users entering this field can benefit from his insight. His updated text is sure to be widely read and deserves to be high on the list of essential reading for anyone interested in population and all GIS users."
-Stephen Matthews, Population Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0415125715
• ISBN 13: 9780415125710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 236