Schuurman, Nadine

GIS: A Short Introduction (Short Introductions to Geography)

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ISBN 13:: 9780631235330
author:: Schuurman, Nadine
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Wiley-Blackwell
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 184
Dimensions:: 155 mm X 238 mm
Genre:: Geography
Condition:: New
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GIS: A Short Introduction by Nadine Schuurman provides an in-depth exploration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its applications in human geography. This guide offers a critical analysis of GIS theory and practice, highlighting both its benefits and limitations. It addresses key issues such as data representation, ontology, and the influence of cultural context on GIS development. The book presents two sets of challenges that GIS users and researchers face, including data collection and interpretation, and developing spatial analysis and models. A case study from health geography is used to illustrate the conceptual and operational bases of GIS. The guide also includes an inventory of tools and resources related to GIS, covering web-based resources, current texts, and theoretical approaches. A companion website features all the illustrations from the book in full colour, providing additional support for students and researchers.

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