GIS : research methods

Author(s)

• Bearman, Nick

Bibliographic Information

GIS : research methods

Nick Bearman

（Bloomsbury research methods）

Bloomsbury Academic, 2021

• : hb

Note

"NCRM National Centre for Research Methods"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. [96]-102) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book provides a non-technical overview of the science and tools behind geographic information systems and geographic information science for researchers, students and academics who do not have a GIS or Geography background. The book covers the history of GIS, from John Snow's Cholera map (1854) right up to today's software and data and cutting-edge analysis techniques. Bearman goes on to cover how to find, use and evaluate the latest data sets to critiquing existing maps, highlighting limitations and common mistakes. A variety of different GIS methods including Google Maps, GPS, big data, context and choropleth maps are discussed and the pros and cons of each are highlighted allowing you to choose the appropriate method or piece of software for your own research. This is the ideal book for anyone thinking about using GIS in their own research.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Series Editor Introduction Introduction: Using GIS in Social Science 1. History 2. Creating Maps 3. Cartography 4. How is Spatial Data Structured? 5. GIS Software 6. Next Steps References Glossary Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BC01430965
• ISBN:
  • 9781350129566
• LCCN: 2020032080
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 104 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : G70.212
  • DC23 : 910.285
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Geographic information systems
  • LCSH : Spatial analysis (Statistics)
  • LCSH : Social sciences -- Geographic information systems
  • LCSH : Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB23513242