Historical GIS: Technologies, Methodologies, and Scholarship (Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521671701 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Excellent overview of Historical GIS" according to Warren G. This book provides an excellent introduction and overview of Historical GIS. It is very well laid out, providing an overall introduction to the capabilities of GIS in its traditional context before moving on to case studies of how historical users have utilized Historical GIS.I appre. My husband is a professor of economics at a well known school and he thought this was boring even for a textbook. So I sold it used, to some other poor sucker. Now that it's gone, I can post my review
. Ian Gregory is Associate Director of the Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology at the Queen's University of Belfast.Paul Ell is Founding Director of the Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology at the Queen's University of Belfast
Ian Gregory and Paul Ell's study, first published in 2007, comprehensively defines this field, exploring all aspects of using GIS in historical research. This technology offers unparalleled opportunities to add insight and rejuvenate historical research through the ability to identify and use the geographical characteristics of data. Historical GIS is an emerging field that uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to research the geographies of the past. A GIS is a form of database in which every item of data is linked to a spatial location. The result is a clear agenda charting how GIS will develop as one of the most impo
. About the Author Ian Gregory is Associate Director of the Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology at the Queen's University of Belfast.Paul Ell is Founding Director of the Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology at the Queen's University of Belfast