{"title":"Series: GIS for Science","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGIS for Science\u003c\/strong\u003e series explores the intersection of geographic information systems with diverse fields such as philosophy, finance, health, and technology. Readers can expect insightful works that illuminate how spatial data shapes our understanding of complex systems, from global markets to personal well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles spanning topics like computing, travel, and psychology, the collection offers a unique blend of practical knowledge and theoretical reflection. Whether delving into cutting-edge security or uncovering cultural landscapes, this series invites a thoughtful journey through science and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gis-for-science-9781589485877","title":"GIS for Science","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerging the rigour of the scientific method with the technologies of GIS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics\u003c\/em\u003e brings to life a continuing collection of current, real-world examples of scientists using geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data science to expand our understanding of the world. Co-edited by Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright and Esri Technology Writer and Information Designer Christian Harder and with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond, these case studies are part of a global effort to find ways to sustain a liveable environment for all life on this planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributors of \u003cem\u003eGIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics\u003c\/em\u003e represent a cross-section of scientists who employ data gathered from satellites, aircraft, ships, drones, and myriad other remote-sensing and on-site technologies. This collected data is brought to life with GIS and the broader realm of spatial data science to study a range of issues relevant to our understanding of planet Earth—including epidemiology in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; sustainable precision agriculture; predicting geological processes below the surface of the earth; leveraging GIS for near real-time disaster response, recovery, resilience, and reporting; and the latest innovations in monitoring air quality, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir stories also show in very practical terms how ArcGIS software and the ArcGIS Online cloud-based system work as a comprehensive geospatial platform to support research, collaboration, spatial analysis, and science communication across many settings and communities. A rich supplementary website—gisforscience.com—includes actual data along with additional maps, videos, web apps, story maps, workflows and snippets of computer code, including Python notebooks, for readers curious to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for professional scientists, the swelling ranks of citizen scientists, and anyone interested in science and geography, \u003cem\u003eGIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics\u003c\/em\u003e offers wonderful examples of our impulse to dream, discover, and understand, as coupled with the rigour and discipline of the scientific method and the foundation of geography. See how scientists from a variety of disciplines are solving some of the world's most pressing problems using geographic information systems—GIS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463075905772,"sku":"9781589485877","price":84.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781589485877-gis-for-science.jpg?v=1775027801"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-gis-for-science.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}