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GIS and the social sciences : theory and applications / Dimitris Ballas, Graham Clarke, Rachel S. Franklin and Andy Newing.

Author/creator Ballas, Dimitris author.
Other author/creatorClarke, Graham, 1960- author.
Other author/creatorFranklin, Rachel S., author.
Other author/creatorNewing, Andy, author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.
Copyright Notice ©2018
Descriptionxix, 279 pages ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Geographic information systems.
Geographic information systems--Social aspects.
Social sciences--Methodology.
Social sciences--Data processing.
Spatial analysis (Statistics)
Variant title Geographic Information Systems and the social sciences
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, social media and the future of GIS applications.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2017017403
ISBN9781138785137 hardcover alkaline paper
ISBN113878513X hardcover alkaline paper
ISBN9781138785120 paperback alkaline paper
ISBN1138785121 paperback alkaline paper
ISBNelectronic book

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