Geographical information systems Books

Book SynopsisOriginally published in French in 1967, Semiology of Graphics is internationally recognized as a foundational work in the fields of design and cartography. Based on Jacques Bertin’s practical experience as a cartographer, part one of this work is an unprecedented attempt to synthesize principles of graphic communication with the logic of standard rules applied to writing and topography. Part two brings Bertin’s theory to life, presenting a close study of graphic techniques, including shape, orientation, colour, texture, volume, and size, in an array of more than 1,000 maps and diagrams.

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Book SynopsisSince its founding in 1964, the IMF Institute has provided macroeconomic management training to over 20,000 officials from almost all of the International Monetary Fund’s 183 member countries—more than 13,000 at IMF headquarters in Washington, and about 8,000 overseas. This volume compiles some of the analysis that the Institute uses in its macroeconomic training to address key questions that policymakers face in managing their national economies. The chapters, by IMF staff and external economists, cover salient topics in monetary, fiscal, and exchange rate management and show that there are no definitive prescriptions for effective economic policymaking, but rather a range of options, and that any course of policy action has explicit pros and cons.

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Book SynopsisGIS and Cartographic Modeling is a foundational work in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). An introduction to the concepts, conventions, and capabilities of map algebra as a general language, this book describes the analytical use of raster-based GIS. By focusing on the fundamentals of cartographic modeling techniques, C. Dana Tomlin illustrates concepts that can be applied to any GIS. This publication of GIS and Cartographic Modeling contains updated graphics and a new preface.Table of ContentsPreface Preface to the 2012 edition Introduction Part I Cartographic modeling conventions Chapter 1 Data Chapter 2 Data processing Chapter 3 Data-processing control Part II Cartographic modeling capabilities Chapter 4 Characterizing individual locations Chapter 5 Characterizing locations within neighborhoods Chapter 6 Characterizing locations within zones Part III Cartographic modeling techniques Chapter 7 Descriptive modeling Chapter 8 Prescriptive modeling Appendix Cartographic modeling operations Index

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Book SynopsisImagery and GIS, working together, expand our perspective so that we can better perceive and understand The Science of Where™.Today, most maps include imagery in the form of aerial photos, satellite images, thermal images, digital elevation models, and scanned maps. Imagery and GIS: Best Practices for Extracting Information from Imagery shows how imagery can be integrated successfully into GIS maps and analysis. In this essential reference, discover how imagery brings value to GIS and how GIS can be used to derive value from imagery. Learn from case studies and in-depth explanations about selecting the right imagery, image analysis, how to efficiently manage and serve imagery datasets, and how to accurately extract information from imagery. The authors’ experience working together on numerous research, teaching, and operational remote sensing and GIS applications bestow the book with both the newest innovations, as well as proven advice.Apply the best practices found in Imagery and GIS to obtain the most value from imagery in your own GIS projects.Trade ReviewImagery and GIS is a well-rounded and approachable introductory remote sensing textbook clearly written with GIS users and community in mind. The quality of the book both in content and printing (e.g., color figures and fonts) combined with an excellent glossary and index, all at an affordable price, make it a very appealing textbook or reference. --Benjamin W. Heumann, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing Vol. 85, No. 3, March 2019, pp. 161–162. * Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing *"[A] treasure trove of insights into the entire process of incorporating imagery into GIS objectives." - Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to imagery Chapter 2 Thinking about imagery Chapter 3 Imagery fundamentals Chapter 4 Choosing and accessing the right imagery Chapter 5 Working with imagery Chapter 6 Imagery processing: Controlling unwanted variation in the imagery Chapter 7 Understanding variation on the ground - the importance of the classification scheme Chapter 8 Digital elevation models Chapter 9 Data exploration: Tools for linking variation in the imagery to variation on the ground Chapter 10 Image classification Chapter 11 Change analysis Chapter 12 Accuracy assessment Chapter 13 Publishing and serving imagery Chapter 14 Concluding thoughts Glossary Bibliography Image credits Index

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Book SynopsisExplore how imagery and remote sensing power modern GIS. With The ArcGIS Imagery Book, you will roll up your sleeves and quickly begin putting imagery to smarter, more skillful use with your GIS. Even armchair geographers will appreciate this book and its electronic companion www.thearcgisimagerybook.com for the wealth of gorgeous, inspiring, and occasionally troubling images and links to powerful web apps and maps that weave interesting stories about our planet and the issues we face. Appropriate for those very familiar with geographic information systems and those who have never heard of the term.Table of ContentsForeword By Lawrie Jordan How this book works Chapter 1 Imagery Is Visible Intelligence Chapter 2 The Nature of Remote Sensing Chapter 3 Defining Imagery Chapter 4 Perceiving the Imperceptible Chapter 5 Turning Imagery into Information Chapter 6 Creating Mirror Worlds Chapter 7 Imagery in the 4th Dimension Chapter 8 The Ultimate Big Data Chapter 9 The Future Is Now Contributors & acknowledgments Credits

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Book SynopsisGIS for Surface Water: Using the National Hydrography Dataset enables scientists, managers, and students to analyze the vital surface waters of the United States by combining the ready-to-use powers of a comprehensive database of the nation’s waters and the ArcGIS platform for geographic data analysis and mapping. This book explains how the water that exists on the landscape has been translated into a computer database, and how data about the water, such as chemistry and fish habitat, is linked to this database. Furthermore, elevation data is also incorporated to produce watersheds at the micro and macro levels. This, along with climatic data, leads to the creation of water flow and velocity estimates for every segment in the 7.5-million-mile drainage network in the US. With the development of this complete water information system, the reader is poised to generate new knowledge of the behavior of surface water systems.Making this all come to life is the application of the ArcGIS suite of geographic and network analysis tools. The book vividly demonstrates how the vast capabilities of ArcGIS can be easily applied to the National Hydrography Dataset and companion Watershed Boundary Dataset to reveal the intricate properties of complex water networks using a variety of GIS operations made simple through the use of ArcGIS. The reader will be able to input the National Hydrography Dataset and trace the path of water within minutes. With just a little more effort, the reader will be able to create enlightening flow-volume maps showing how much water flows through river systems. To help the reader understand the possibilities, many user stories have been included by experienced water analysts. The reader will also discover that these methods are applicable to the surface water systems of any nation by following a few basic principles outlined in the book.Trade Review“Technical books like this are always at risk of losing relevancy after a time, but not this one. Such a storyline can never be trumped, because this book captures the framework and the essence of what digital hydrography is all about.” -- Pete A. Steeves, American Water Resources Association, Impact -- Pete A. Steeves, American Water Resources Association * Impact *"... highly recommend this book to anyone who wants or needs to use the NHD to study not only hydrography but also hydrology in the United States." -- Huidae Cho, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing -- Huidae Cho * Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing *Table of Contents Foreword by David R. Maidment Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1—The geography of water Chapter 2—Understanding water Chapter 3—Mapping water Chapter 4—Defining and characterizing a stream Chapter 5—Exploring hydrography datasets Chapter 6—Designing a hydrography dataset Chapter 7—The NHD in ArcGIS Chapter 8—The NHDPlus in ArcGIS Chapter 9—User stories Chapter 10—The NHD on the web Chapter 11—Lidar- and IfSAR-derived elevation to define hydrography Chapter 12—The future Glossary Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisApplying new skills to established topics, this is how you want to examine human geography.Introduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online combines a comprehensive examination of human geography with engaging activities using the ArcGIS Online service.Birth rates are higher in one country than another. Why? Are there patterns? Are there correlations? Introduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online readers are doers, using sophisticated software to actively explore, analyze, and answer these questions and many more. ArcGIS Online exercises in each chapter dig into those numbers and their spatial relationships, enhancing students’ grasp of geographic concepts.Instructors tailor classroom examples and homework assignments to local geography. Introduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online bridges classroom lecture and live, current, interactive data for reinforced learning and a hybridized teaching approach.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Population Chapter 3: Migration Chapter 4: Race and Ethnicity Chapter 5: Urban Geography Chapter 6: Food and Agriculture Chapter 7: Manufacturing Chapter 8: Services Chapter 9: Development Chapter 10: Cultural Geography—Folk and Popular Culture, Language, Religion Chapter 11: Political Geography Chapter 12: Humans and the Environment—Pollution and Climate Change About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the new way of governing. The time has come for the rise of the tech savvy executive: an individual who innately understands the need to help the use of technology rise at the same level across the entire organization. In Baltimore and in Maryland, Governor Martin O’Malley has done all of these things and more. Smarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Information Age is about a more effective way to lead that is emerging, enabled by the Information Age. It provides real solutions to real problems using GIS technology and helps develop a management strategy using data that will profoundly change an organization. Browse galleries, exercises, and resources supporting this book's ideas and concepts: https://www.smartergovernment.comTrade Review"Featuring a two page listing of the contributors and their credentials, "Smarter Government: Governing for Results in the Information Age" is an impressively informative study that is unreservedly recommended for community, corporate, political think tank, college, and university library Contemporary Political Science collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. Exceptionally well organized and presented, it should be noted for personal reading lists of students, academia, political activists, state and federal politicians, governmental policy makers and implementers, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject." --James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review * James A. Cox *"This book shows readers how all of us in this Information Age can leverage the tools and tactics readily available to us to make the best decisions that lead to actionable results." --Dave Grolling, The GIS Professional, May/June 2020 * The GIS Professional *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: A New Way of Governing Chapter 2: When Disaster Strikes Chapter 3: Collaborative Leadership Chapter 4: A New Way of Policing Chapter 5: Making Baltimore Safer Chapter 6: CitiStat and the Enterprise of Governing Chapter 7: Taking It State-wide Chapter 8: Improving Education Chapter 9: Improving Health and Well-being Chapter 10: Restoring Our Waters Cahpter 11: Preserving Our Land Chapter 12: Protecting Our Air Chapter 13: The American Revolution, and the World Chapter 14: The Road Ahead Appendix A Appendix B Contributors and Credits

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Book SynopsisDynamic problems require dynamic collaboration and technology. Our communities today face difficult issues—such as climate change, access to health care, and homelessness—which are tangled, complicated, and constantly evolving. Coined “wicked problems” more than 40 years ago by the University of California’s professors Horst Rittel and C. West Churchman, these issues exceed the capacity of any one sector, instead demanding the kind of creative thinking, democratized engagement, and integrated action that come from government, nonprofits, businesses, and citizens working in concert. These different stakeholders, however, don’t always agree on the best approach, strategy, or goals. But their commonality in driving social outcomes relies on place: where problems are happening, where people need assistance and help defining the issues. Maps combine complex and relational information that can be visualized and analyzed to deal with these issues. When used with technological developments in data analytics, visualization, connectivity, and the Internet of Things (IoT), mapping can promote effective cross-sector collaboration. Written for citizens and city leaders, Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems guides readers into using location intelligence to derive public value from action. Co-authors Stephen Goldsmith (former mayor of Indianapolis and deputy mayor of New York) and Kate Markin Coleman (former executive vice president for branding and strategy at the YMCA) use their combined years of experience to analyze the best civic examples of geospatial technology working across cross-sector networks. Divided into eight chapters, Collaborative Cities addresses the formation, operation, and adaptation of cross-sector collaborations, including five chapters dedicated to specific wicked problems such as public safety, homelessness, and sustainability. Starting with Collaborative Cities, government officials, nonprofit leaders, and citizens alike who are acting for social value can learn how to use a geospatial approach to improve insight, trust, and the efficacy of their combined efforts to solve wicked problems.Table of ContentsForeword Preface Chapter 1: Why maps? Chapter 2: Mapping civic engagement Chapter 3: Extending social services Chapter 4: Improving public health Chapter 5: Addressing homelessness Chapter 6: Responding to disasters Chapter 7: Increasing sustainability Chapter 8: New hope for effective cross-sector collaboration

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Book SynopsisMerging the rigor of the scientific method with the technologies of GIS GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics brings to life a continuing collection of current, real-world examples of scientists using geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data science to expand our understand of the world. Co-edited by Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright and Esri Technology Writer and Information Designer Christian Harder and with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond, these case studies are part of a global effort to find ways to sustain a livable environment for all life on this planet. The contributors of GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics represent a cross section of scientists who employ data gathered from satellites, aircraft, ships, drones, and myriad other remote-sensing and on-site technologies. This collected data is brought to life with GIS and the broader realm of spatial data science to study a range of issues relevant to our understanding of planet Earth—including epidemiology in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; sustainable precision agriculture; predicting geological processes below the surface of the earth; leveraging GIS near-realtime disaster response, recovery, resilience and reporting; the latest innovations in monitoring air quality; and more. Their stories also show in very practical terms how ArcGIS software and the ArcGIS Online cloud-based system work as a comprehensive geospatial platform to support research, collaboration, spatial analysis, and science communication across many settings and communities. A rich supplementary web site—gisforscience.com—includes actual data along with additional maps, videos, web apps, story maps, workflows and snippets of computer code, including Python notebooks, for readers curious to learn more. Written for professional scientists, the swelling ranks of citizen scientists, and anyone interested in science and geography, GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics offers wonderful examples of our impulse to dream, discover, and understand, as coupled with the rigor and discipline of the scientific method and the foundation of geography. See how scientists from a variety of disciplines are solving some of the world's most pressing problems using geographic information systems—GIS.Trade Review"GIS provides the platform that allows us to generate a holistic perspective of the natural world. Given the relevance of this geospatial perspective for all aspects of society, I hope this beautiful book will inspire a wide range of people to embrace the "Science of Where." -- Thomas Crowther, Director, Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative, ETH-Zurich * Thomas Crowther * “GIS for Science is no standard book. With vivid imagery, lucid writing, interactive learning, and compelling, relevant examples from Earth’s past, present, and future, GIS for Science is a modern manual for understanding that integrative spatial analysis and visualization is the big data revolution most vital to the quality of all life on Earth.” -- Healy Hamilton, Chief Scientist of NatureServe * Healy Hamilton *“ This is a geoscience book for the 21st century! Cutting edge research examples and gloriously illustrated state of the art GIS-enabled techniques come together to show us how to understand our planet in ways not possible even a few years ago." -- Margaret Leinen, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography - * Margaret Leinen *"GIS has become THE foundational tool for all things environmental – from conservation to climate change to environmental justice. This astonishing book beautifully displays GIS in all its scientific, artistic, and creative splendor.” -- Peter Kareiva, Director, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability * Peter Kareiva *

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Book SynopsisCreate visual and geospatial stories that blend map science and map design. To make aesthetically pleasing, informative maps, mapmakers and graphic designers have historically used time-consuming tasks and workflows as part of the job. But what if you could get to the aesthetic design of your mapping projects much sooner with access to accurate, detailed map layers and powerful mapping tools that could enhance your story? Enter ArcGIS® Maps for Adobe® Creative Cloud®, the mapping extension that connects Adobe® Illustrator® to the power of ArcGIS, Esri’s geospatial software. Mapping by Design: A Guide to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud is the guidebook for making effective maps using Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud. Learn how to create compelling visual stories with maps following comprehensive tutorials designed to navigate readers through common mapmaking workflows. Key topics include: Learning the user interface components of Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud Creating maps following common workflows Performing custom geo-analyses Using automated custom symbology and map elements Integrating Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud into your ArcGIS Pro cartographic workflows By connecting Illustrator to ArcGIS Online, this extension gives designers the power to create maps by providing easy access to authoritative digital maps and map layers. In Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud, this seamless connection means that you can add these digital map layers, perform many map enhancements and geo-analytical functions, and then download your maps as well-organized, ready-to-design files in Illustrator. Further, Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud allows ArcGIS Pro users to open their maps and layouts in Illustrator and continue adding and analyzing map data and layers. Whether you are a creative seeking to make beautiful maps with a familiar graphic design application or a GIS Professional who wants to learn the ArcGIS Pro–to–Illustrator integration workflow, Mapping by Design serves as a practical guide for all mapmakers.Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Welcome to ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud Chapter 2: Exploring the Maps for Adobe User Interface Chapter 3: The Advantage of Synced Maps Chapter 4: Managing Map Content with Maps for Adobe Chapter 5: Advanced Mapmaking with Maps for Adobe Chapter 6: Customizing Maps with the Processes Panel Chapter 7: The ArcGIS Pro-to-Adobe Illustrator Workflow

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Book SynopsisImpressive stories of women using geospatial technology to create sustainable solutions for problems the world faces. The third volume in the Women and GIS series shows how 31 diverse women in various STEAM fields discovered their passion, broke down barriers, and used maps, analysis, imagery, and geographic information systems (GIS) to advance their fields and improve the world. Sharing their experiences from childhood and throughout their careers, each woman reveals her journey in an inspiring recollection of the obstacles she has overcome, the knowledge she has gained along the way, and how tenacity and determination have helped her succeed. Each woman shares tips and words of wisdom that she's gained along the way, including: Priscilla Mbama Abasi: “Think big! Think about going to space, think about building things no one has seen before.” Arianna Armelli: “If you are like me and crave the freedom to explore a path of the unknown, aka entrepreneurship, a career in STEM will foster the technical foundation to achieve those goals.” Gabi Fleury: “The best advice I was given starting out was ‘forge your own path.’ Conservation isn’t a structured, straight-line career, you can get into it in many ways. This is exciting, but it also can be really challenging, because you have to be flexible, innovative, and always on the lookout for the next opportunity.” Healy Hamilton: “Success, to me, is a daily feeling that you are living true to your values, that you are meaningfully contributing to the world you want to create.” Katharine Hayhoe: “While it’s important to have people you respect and trust give you feedback at key points in your career, when it all comes down to it, you have to make the decisions that feel right for you, not the ones that necessarily look best on paper. You’re the one who has to live with them.” Featuring strong, persevering women from around the globe, the stories found in Women and GIS, Volume 3: Champions of a Sustainable World will inspire readers who are developing their own life stories to strive for success and achieve amazing accomplishments.Table of ContentsForeward Preface 1. Priscilla Mbama Abasi, Making maps and flying drones to save lives 2. Arianna Armelli, Founding a tech company that protects against flood risks 3. Marygrace Balinos, From imagined cities to real solutions 4. Fiona Becker, Blending the beauty of science and art 5. Maggie Cawley, Traveling the open road for open data 6. Hanan Darwishe, Reaching for the stars with her feet on the ground 7. Elena Field, Mapping the unknown in the Antarctic 8. Gabi Fleury, Forging a path to coexistence with wildlife 9. Africa Flores-Anderson, Fighting for a sustainable world, from Guatemala to the Himalayas 10. Miriam González, Democratizing access to geospatial data 11. Healy Hamilton, Answering life’s calling to help save life on earth 12. Katharine Hayhoe, Spreading the word on climate change—and action 13. Jacque Larrainzar, Mapping a city’s path to racial and gender equity 14. Annita Lucchesi, Carving out space for Indigenous mapping 15. Savanna Nagorski/Melissa K. Schutten, Supporting urban development and the tribal communities 16. Trisalyn Nelson, Turning geography into practical solutions 17. Linda Ochwada, Bringing geospatial AI and innovation to Africa 18. Zarith Pineda, Generating empathy through equitable design 19. Maya Quiñones, Bringing forestry data to life in the Caribbean 20. Alice Rathjen, Spiritual journey using GIS to map genomes 21. Maria-Alicia Serrano, Bridging communities using insights from GIS 22. Alina Shemetova, Energizing GIS from a legacy of science 23. Arielle Simmons, Protecting watersheds for generations to come 24. Lauren Sinclair, Making GIS fun for middle schoolers 25. Regan Smyth, Seeing the big picture and working to keep it real 26. Patricia Solis, Serving as an ambassador for people, places, and peace 27. Navya Tripathi, Pioneering the future of GIS 28. Kalpana Viswanath, Pinning her business on the safety of cities 29. Julia Wagemann, Expanding the network of female leaders in GIS 30. Faustine Williams, Improving health outcomes for underserved populations

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Book SynopsisGIS for Science, Volume 3: Maps for Saving the Planet, highlights real-world examples of scientists creating maps about saving life on Earth and preserving biodiversity. With Earth and the natural world at risk from various forces, geographic information system (GIS) mapping is essential for driving scientifically conscious decision-making about how to protect life on Earth. In volume 3 of GIS for Science, explore a collection of maps from scientists working to save the planet through documenting and protecting its biodiversity. In this volume, learn how GIS and data mapping are used in tandem with global satellite observation forestry marine policy artificial intelligence conservation biology, and environmental education to help preserve and chronicle life on Earth. This volume also spotlights important global action initiatives incorporating conservation, including Half-Earth, 30 x 30, AI for Earth, the Blue Nature Alliance, and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The stories presented in this third volume are ideal for the professional scientist and conservationist and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and the conservation of nature. The book’s contributors include scientists who are applying geographic data gathered from the full spectrum of remote sensing and on-site technologies. The maps and data are brought to life using ArcGIS® software and other spatial data science tools that support research, collaboration, spatial analysis, and science communication across many locations and within diverse communities. The stories shared in this book and its companion website present inspirational ideas so that GIS users and scientists can work toward preserving biodiversity and saving planet Earth before time runs out. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION GIS for Science: A Framework and a Process Introduction by the Editors Foreword PART 1: How Earth Works Earth’s Coastlines Preventing Species Extinctions Mapping Half-Earth PART 2: How Earth Looks From Plots to Pixels Blueprint for a Better Future Conserving the Last Ocean Frontiers PART 3: How We Look at Earth AI for Geospatial Analysis Mapping Extreme Events from Space The Science of Ocean Acoustics PART 4: Training Future Generations of Scientists Spatial Thinking Effects on the Human Brain Fueling Curiosity to Foster a Healthy Planet Teaching Spatial Data Science and Deep Learning PART 5: Technology Showcase Drone Data Automation with Site Scan for ArcGIS Mapping Biodiversity Modeling Global Streamflow Climate Data for the GIS Community Visualizing Vessel Traffic Revealing Sunken Ships with GeoAI The Art of Frequency and Predominance Understanding the Patterns of COVID-19 Monitoring Global Snow Cover People for the People Analyzing Global Water Quality over Time Growing Degree Day Models Interactive Suitability Modeling Inside Submarine Volcanic Eruptions Spatiotemporal Machine Learning

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Book SynopsisDiscover a modern approach to help build healthier communities. Improving health outcomes, increasing access to health care, and building healthier communities requires a modern approach to understanding health and human service issues that are more complex, costly, and devastating than ever before. Public health service agencies around the world rely on geographic information systems (GIS) technology every day to address the opioid epidemic, homelessness, food insecurity, health and racial inequities, and more. By applying GIS, you too can be better able to prepare for and respond to health emergencies and human crises and build the resilience your community will need for the future. Mapping Community Health: GIS for Health and Human Services explores a collection of real-life case studies about using geographic information system (GIS) technology to help build communities that improve health outcomes and increase accessibility to health care. A “next steps” section provides ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start your own use of GIS for health and human services. Supplementary online resources, including additional stories, videos, new ideas and concepts, and downloadable tools and content, extend the value of this book. Edited by Christopher Thomas, Director of Government Marketing at Esri, Shannon Valdizon, State and Local Government Marketing Lead at Esri, and Matt Artz, an Esri content strategist.Table of ContentsIntroduction Stories and strategies How to use this book Part 1: Humans in crisis Part 2: Public health preparedness Part 3: Health equity Part 4: Access to care Part 5: Strategic planning Next steps Contributors

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Book SynopsisMapping the Nation: Navigating Complex Challenges continues the pattern of annual national mapping books from Esri that highlight inspiring GIS work by the public sector. This year, this book focuses on the many ways GIS can help governments face challenges in multiple, specific areas, such as public safety and population growth. These stories highlight how GIS was applied to understand and address various challenges and how the public sector uses GIS to serve all people. Mapping the Nation: Navigating Complex Challenges details how GIS helps gather details about people and place to assist in understanding the issue and making decisions. These stories provide a sample of the work of thousands of public sector professionals around the world who are using GIS to navigate this new territory. They detail how governments at a local, national, and global scale turn to GIS for addressing their challenges. Governments have applied GIS to all manner of challenges. Many states and localities used their understanding of their workers and businesses to forecast and address economic hardship, and to plan for contingencies and recovery. Cities across the country have used GIS to examine and understand who they serve—and who they leave out—to adjust budgets to address inequities. In this time of crisis, we have seen the value of a societal GIS with governments embracing it from the point of seeing details on a dashboard to the delivery of assistance.Table of ContentsIntroduction Foreword An Ecosystem of Open Data Climate Action Infrastructure Public Safety and Humanitarian Response Defense and National Security Conservation and Environmental Protection Health Equity and Social Justice

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Book SynopsisMake your work in the field more efficient and productive with the how-to of location intelligence.A biologist in a rain forest making observations on indigenous frogs, an engineer maintaining utility equipment, or a citizen scientist taking water samples from a creek are all doing fieldwork. Their work is anchored by location. No matter what electronic tools they take into the field, they all take a notebook or a guidebook. As you head into the field along with all your equipment, be sure to include this practical fieldwork guide.Fieldwork Handbook gives you tips, best practices, and activities that make your work in the field more productive and successful. No matter how you use location intelligence in the field, you can up your game with this book and improve your experience. Covering preparation, equipment, workflows, and data, this book will teach you how to Organize and reconcile field data Effectively coordinate

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Book SynopsisHuman geography, taught with live, interactive maps and data for a unique geographic perspective.The essential concepts and theories of human geography are brought to life thanks to the innovative integration of modern web maps.Introduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online, second edition, explains topics such as migration, race and ethnicity, food and agriculture, manufacturing and services, urban geography, and cultural geography. Unlike traditional textbooks, this book approaches geography through the use of ArcGIS® Online and provides exercises for interacting with, analyzing, and creating maps. ArcGIS Online is a browser-based geographic information system (GIS) that allows users to explore thousands of geographic datasets and interactive maps.Students using this book use live data and maps to ground their understanding of how the world is organized and how human and physical features interact to create unique places and regions. Each chapter includes ArcGIS Online exercises that reinforce geographic concepts.This second edition features updated maps, figures, and charts reflecting the latest data and includes new text on contemporary issues, from race, ethnicity, and political geography to pollution and climate change.Designed for undergraduate college and AP high school students, Introduction to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online, second edition, uses the latest geospatial data and web-based technology to teach critical thinking and evaluate the diversity of people within their environments and their global impact.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 PopulationsChapter 3 MigrationChapter 4 Race and ethnicityChapter 5 Urban geographyChapter 6 Food and agricultureChapter 7 ManufacturingChapter 8 ServicesChapter 9 DevelopmentChapter 10 Culturual geography -- folk and popular culture, language, religionChapter 11 Political geographyChapter 12 Climate changeIndex

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Book SynopsisDiscover The Geographic Approach to help restore, preserve, and protect the environment.As we continue to uncover and learn about ecological challenges facing our planet, the job of environmental and natural resource management organizations is becoming increasingly difficult. Finding a Sustainable Balance: GIS for Environmental Management explores a collection of real-life stories about how environmental and natural resource management organizations successfully use geographic information systems (GIS) to monitor environmental assets in real time and provide transparency for better outcomes for all, to track environmental assets, and to prevent environmental hazards from becoming disasters.Learn how GIS can help improve operations across land and wildlife management, outdoor recreation, and environmental regulation. The book also includes a section on next steps that provides helpful ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start your use of GIS for environmental management. A collection of online resources, including additional stories, videos, new ideas and concepts, and downloadable tools and content, complements this book.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1 - Land and Wildlife ManagementPart 2 - Outdoor RecreationPart 3 - Environmental RegulationNext Steps

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Book SynopsisWith GIS technologies ranging from Google Maps and Google Earth to the use of smart phones and in-car navigation systems, spatial knowledge is often acquired and communicated through geographic information technologies. This monograph describes the interplay between spatial cognition research and use of spatial interfaces. It begins by reviewing what is known about how humans process spatial concepts and then moves on to discuss how interfaces can be improved to take advantage of those capabilities. Special attention is given to a variety of innovative geographical platforms that provide users with an intuitive understanding and support the further acquisition of spatial knowledge. The monograph concludes with a discussion of the number of outstanding issues, including the changing nature of maps as the primary spatial interface, concerns about privacy for spatial information, and a look at the future of user-centered spatial information systems.Table of Contents Introduction Spatial Cognition Technologies Cognitive Interfaces for Wayfinding Open Issues For More Information

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