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With a personal computer using technology known as geographic information systems (GIS), anyone can easily access information about which highways to travel to get to work, school, or vacation spots; how close a home is to stores, parks, and schools; and which areas are at risk from floods,... read more
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IF YOU'RE STILL THINKING that geography consists of boring maps of mountains and roads, this chapter is intended to convince you otherwise, as we present a small sample of the enormous variety of maps and geographic analysis that are being created every day using GIST technology.
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- David E. Davis (Author)
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