GIS and the social sciences theory and applications - Ballas, Dimitris; Clarke, Graham 1960-; Franklin, Rachel S.; Newing, Andy (London Routledge, 2017)
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, social media and the future of GIS applications.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Geographic information systems; Geographic information systems -- Social aspects; Social sciences -- Methodology; Social sciences -- Data processing; Spatial analysis (Statistics); Electronic books