GIS and Spatial Analysis in Veterinary Science (Cabi Publishing) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851996345 ISBN 13: 9780851996349

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

The use of geographical information systems (including remote sensing) and spatial analysis in public health is now widespread. Its importance and potential for the monitoring of animal diseases has never been greater with the recent outbreaks of BSE and Foot-and-Mouth Disease. GIS and Spatial Analysis in Veterinary Science is the first book to review how such practices can be applied to veterinary science. Topics covered include the application of GIS to epidemic disease response, to companion animal epidemiology and to the management of wildlife diseases. It also covers the parallels with human health and spatial statistics in the biomedical sciences.

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Review

"[T]his book introduces an update review of the knowledge and contribution of Spatial Epidemiology to animal disease with the help of multiple examples. It will enable the reader to familiarize himself with the tools, methods and concepts of this specialty. Finally, this work makes it possible for the non specialist to have a critical reading of the increasing amount of studies published in the field of Space-Time diseases which are dependent upon the environment."

Synopsis

Durr (epidemiology, Veterinary Laboratories Agency, UK) and Gatrell (health research, Lancaster University, UK) review the subject of geographical information systems (including remote sensing) and spatial analysis as applied to veterinary science. Contributors investigate the applications of GIS to epidemic disease response, to companion animal ep

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851996345
• ISBN 13: 9780851996349
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Durr Peter, Gatrell Anthony