{"product_id":"9781138489868-geographic-information-systems-for-disas","title":"Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eGeographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management\u003c\/i\u003e has been completely updated to take account of new developments in the field while continuing the tradition of the benchmark first edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eGeographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management\u003c\/i\u003e has been completely updated to take account of new developments in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a hands-on approach grounded in relevant GIS and disaster management theory and practice, this textbook continues the tradition of the benchmark first edition, providing coverage of GIS fundamentals applied to disaster management. Real-life case studies demonstrate GIS concepts and their applicability to the full disaster management cycle. The learning-by-example approach helps readers see how GIS for disaster management operates at local, state, national, and international scales through government, the private sector, non‐governmental organizations, and volunteer groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew in the second edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea chapter on allied technologies that includes remote sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), indoor navigation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethirteen new technical exercises that supplement theoretical and practical chapter discussions and fully reinforce concepts learned;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenhanced boxed text and other pedagogical features to give readers even more practical advice;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexamination of new forms of world‐wide disaster faced by society;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscussion of new commercial and open-source GIS technology and techniques such as machine learning and the Internet of Things;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew interviews with subject-matter and industry experts on GIS for disaster management in the US and abroad;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew career advice on getting a first job in the industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearned yet accessible, \u003cem\u003eGeographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management\u003c\/em\u003e continues to be a valuable teaching tool for undergraduate and graduate instructors in the disaster management and GIS fields, as well as disaster management and humanitarian professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease visit http:\/\/gisfordisastermanagement.com to view supplemental material such as slides and hands-on exercise video walkthroughs. This companion website offers valuable hands-on experience applying concepts to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56517661032822,"sku":"9781138489868","price":172.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_37507076_0e2a0abc-6290-4852-8c8f-68a704fbf759.jpg?v=1762101509","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781138489868-geographic-information-systems-for-disas","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}