Spatial data are an important source of scientific information. The development of high
capacity and fast desk and laptop computers and the concomitant creation of geographic …

With over a million software users worldwide, and installations at over 5,000 universities,
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.(ESRI), established in 1969, is a world leader …

Data have played a role in urban mobility policy planning for decades, especially in
forecasting demand, but much less in policy evaluations and assessments. The surge in …

GIS has been coming of age. Millions of people use one GIS or another every day, and with
the advent of Web 2.0 we are promised GIS functionality on virtually every desktop and web …

Due to rapid urban growth and technological advancements, urban facilities today have
become more complex and diversified. Furthermore, their malfunction and destruction by …

Geographic information systems (GIS) have become a core tool of archaeology by allowing
the rapid comparison of complex datasets and supporting wholly new forms of analysis. This …

Unless there is a radical departure from recent trends, poverty and affluence are almost
certain to become geographically concentrated at high levels throughout the world early …

Participatory approaches have proven effective at producing more inclusive and democratic
forms of development, in which marginalized groups are given increased recognition …

This chapter provides a brief overview of the use of geographic information science (GISc) in
environmental health research and reviews the main themes and concepts highlighted in …

Landscape design research is important for cultivating spatial intelligence in landscape
architecture. This study explores GIS (geographic information systems) as a tool for …