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Ballas, Dimitris,

GIS and the social sciences : theory and applications / Dimitris Ballas, Graham Clarke, Rachel S. Franklin and Andy Newing. - New York, NY : Routledge, c2018. - xix, 277 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

An introduction to GIS -- Spatial analysis in GIS -- Thematic mapping, GIS and Geovisualisation -- GIS and network analysis -- GIS and the classification of people and areas (indexes of deprivation and Geodemographics) -- GIS and small area estimation of income, well-being and happiness -- GIS and crime pattern analysis -- GIS and health care planning and analysis -- GIS for retail network planning and analysis -- GIS for emergency planning -- GIS and education planning -- GIS and transport analysis and planning -- GIS for environmental justice and policy evaluation -- Conclusions: GIS, social media and the future of GIS applications.

ISBN: 9781138785137 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781138785120 (paperback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2017017403

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Geographic information systems.
Geographic information systems--Social aspects.
Social sciences--Methodology.
Social sciences--Data processing.
Spatial analysis (Statistics)

LC Class. No.: G70.212 / .B35 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 300.285 / BAG