GIS
Subtitle: geographic information systems for the social sciences : investigating space and place
By: Steven J. Steinberg, Sheila L. Steinberg
Contributors: Steinberg, Sheila L
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology; Geographic information systems; Spatial analysis (Statistics)
Other titles: Geographic information systems for the social sciences :
Description: "In this text, authors Steven J. Steinberg and Sheila L. Steinberg simplify GIS for practitioners and students in the social sciences. Through the use of examples and actual program exercises, readers will become comfortable incorporating this research tool into their repertoire and scope of interest. The authors provide learning objectives for each chapter, chapter summaries, links to relevant Web sites, and suggestions for student research projects." "Geographic Information Systems for the Social Sciences offers a nuts-and-bolts introduction to GIS for undergraduate and graduate students taking methods courses across the social sciences. It is an excellent textbook for courses dedicated to GIS research and its applications in the fields of Sociology, Criminology, Public Health, Geography, Anthropology, Political Science, and Environmental Studies. It is also a valuable resource for any social scientist or practitioner interested in applying GIS technology to his or her work."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-244) and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Introduction to geographic information systems; title: GIS basics; title: Topics for sociospatial research; title: Research design; title: Qualitative research models and GIS; title: GIS data collection and development (sources, imput, and output); title: Measurement; title: Data documentation and model development; title: Analysis, interpretation, and application; title: Future opportunities for social research and GIS; title: Glossary; title: Web links