Geographic Information Systems | Exploring Humanitarian Applications of Spatial Analysis

Firoz Verjee

ISBN 10: 3838344820 / ISBN 13: 9783838344829

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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Geographic Information Systems | Exploring Humanitarian Applications of Spatial Analysis | Firoz Verjee | Taschenbuch | 228 S. | Englisch | 2010 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783838344829 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geographic Information Systems | Exploring Humanitarian Applications of Spatial Analysis
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838344820
• ISBN 13: 9783838344829
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 14D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 358 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Over the past decade, the number of humanitarian organizations that embrace geospatial technologies has grown exponentially. However, most of this growth has been cartographic in nature, and only a few humanitarian organizations are exploiting the analytical potential of GIS: most simply make maps or visualize data using Google Earth. This book presents the findings of an unprecedented global survey of humanitarian decision makers in governments, donor agencies, the UN, academia and non-governmental organizations, and reveals the true potential for GIS to impact humanitarian operations around the world.

About the Author

Dr. Firoz Verjee is Senior Research Associate at the George Washington University's Institute for Crisis, Disaster & Risk Management. He has over 20 years of DRR-related experience with the Canadian and US governments, as well as the United Nations, World Bank, Aga Khan Development Network and FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance