Key Challenges in Geography Research with Geospatial Technologies -- Part I: Geospatial Challenges and Geographical Problems -- The Geographical Information Systems: Tools for the Effective Management of the Cultural Heritage in the Event of Natural Disasters -- Using Geospatial Technologies in Mapping the Distribution and Quality of Ecosystems -- Linking Real Geographies and Virtual Realities …
Chapter1: Introduction -- Chapter2: Crop Area Statistics -- Chapter3: Procedure adopted in different States -- Chapter4: Theme of the Crop Inventory Experiment.-Chapter5: Development of a spatial reference (system) database -- Chapter6: Results of field inventory -- Chapter7: Reasons for non-cultivation -- Chapter8: Land Use -- Chapter9: Repetition in second year -- Chapter10: Kitchen Garden in…
In the past several years, there have been significant technological advances in the field of crisis response. However, many aspects concerning the efficient collection and integration of geo-information, applied semantics and situation awareness for disaster management remain open. Improving crisis response systems and making them intelligent requires extensive collaboration between emergency …
Chapter1: Teaching and learning pedagogies in higher education geographic information science -- Chapter2: The evolution and definition of geospatial literacy -- Chapter3: Enabling scientific research skills in undergraduate students during a spatial modeling course -- Chapter4: The AMETHYST program: The NSERC create experience -- Chapter5: "The map is not the territory": Adding value to techni…
Introduction -- Spatial database for public health -- Spatio-temporal assessment of health events -- Analyzing spatial clustering of health events -- Exploring ecology and associated disease pattern -- Spatial technology in health-care planning and policy.This book is specifically designed to serve the community of postgraduates and researchers in the fields of epidemiology, health GIS, medical…
1. Maps and Patents -- 2. Pinpointing Location -- 3. Showing the Way -- 4. Folding, Unfolding -- 5. World Views -- 6. Global Affairs -- 7. Current Events -- Appendix: How to Find a Patent.This book explores the US patent system, which helped practical minded innovators establish intellectual property rights and fulfill the need for achievement that motivates inventors and scholars alike. In thi…