Global Positioning System: A Field Guide for the Social Sciences

Spencer, John;

ISBN 10: 1405101857 / ISBN 13: 9781405101851

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, U.S.A., 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Global Positioning System: A Field Guide for the Social Sciences
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405101857
• ISBN 13: 9781405101851
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Global Positioning System is the first book to guide social scientists with little or no mapping or GPS experience through the process of collecting field data from start to finish.

• Takes readers step-by-step through the key stages of a GPS fieldwork project.
• Explains complex background topics in clear, easy-to-understand language.
• Provides simple guidelines for GPS equipment selection.
• Provides practical solutions for real GPS data collection issues.
• Offers a concise guide to using GPS-collected data within geographic information systems.

About the Author

John Spencer is Assistant Director for Spatial Analysis in the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Brian G. Frizzelle is Research Associate and Senior Spatial Analyst in the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

John B. Vogler is Spatial Information Technology Specialist in the Research Program at the East-West Center, Hawaii, USA.

Philip H. Page is Director for the Spatial Analysis Unit in the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.