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

LeGates, Richard

9781589481244: Think Globally, Act Regionally: GIS and Data Visualization for Social Science and Public Policy Research

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589481240 ISBN 13: 9781589481244

Publisher: Esri Press, 2005

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 economic development. By calling upon such high-end analytical tools as Global Positioning System navigation and satellite imagery, GIS can be a critical tool in examining social problems. This study encourages readers to be visionary and even utopian in imagining better urban futures by concentrating on three related topics—urbanization, conflicts between natural and built environments, and regional equity. The introductory and spatial analysis chapters expand this understanding so that readers see both urban problems and urban opportunities more clearly.

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About the Author:

Richard LeGates is a professor of urban studies at San Francisco State University. He teaches GIS, regional planning, housing, and land use. He lives in San Francisco, California.

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