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GIS and the social sciences : theory and applications /

"GIS and the Social Sciences offers a uniquely social science approach on the theory and application of GIS with a range of modern examples. It explores how human geography can engage with a variety of important policy issues through linking together GIS and spatial analysis, and demonstrates t...

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Main Authors: Ballas, Dimitris
Group Author: Clarke, Graham, 1960; Franklin, Rachel S; Newing, Andy
Published: Routledge,
Publisher Address: Abingdon, Oxon :
Publication Dates: 2018.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Geographic information systems
Geographic information systems > Social aspects
Social sciences > Methodology
Social sciences > Data processing
Spatial analysis Statistics
Summary: "GIS and the Social Sciences offers a uniquely social science approach on the theory and application of GIS with a range of modern examples. It explores how human geography can engage with a variety of important policy issues through linking together GIS and spatial analysis, and demonstrates the importance of applied GIS and spatial analysis for solving real-world problems in both the public and private sector. The book introduces basic theoretical material from a social science perspective and discusses how data are handled in GIS, what the standard commands within GIS packages are, and wh
Carrier Form: xix, 279 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN: 9781138785137
113878513X
9781138785120
1138785121
Index Number: G70
CLC: P208.2-05
Call Number: P208.2-05/B189
Contents: An introduction to GIS -- Spatial analysis in GIS -- Thematic mapping, GIS and Geovisualisation -- GIS and network analysis -- GIS and the classification of people and areas (indexes of deprivation and Geodemographics) -- GIS and small area estimation of income, well-being and happiness -- GIS and crime pattern analysis -- GIS and health care planning and analysis -- GIS for retail network planning and analysis -- GIS for emergency planning -- GIS and education planning -- GIS and transport analysis and planning -- GIS for environmental justice and policy evaluation -- Conclusions: GIS, soci

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