Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management - Brian Tomaszewski - Books - Apple Academic Press Inc. - 9781482211689 - December 19, 2014
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Brian Tomaszewski
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management 1st edition

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Disasters continue to escalate in frequency, scope, and impact. Geographic information systems (GIS) provide essential decision support and analytical capabilities for the full disaster management cycle. Assuming no previous knowledge in GIS and/or disaster management, this book is a primer on GIS principles. Topics include the basics of GIS, what it can and can?t do, GIS data formats (vector, raster, imagery), and basic functions of GIS including analysis, map production/cartography, and data modeling. The book provides disaster management practitioners and students with the latest developments in both the current state of the art and future trends.

310 pages, 148 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released December 19, 2014
ISBN13 9781482211689
Publishers Apple Academic Press Inc.
Pages 310
Dimensions 259 × 178 × 21 mm   ·   750 g
Language English  

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