Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts Maps, Archives, and Timelines

About this book

Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts aims to cultivate the spatial thinking "habit of mind" which is the geographic view on how the world works, including how environmental systems and relationships function, and how we can approach and solve environmental problems using GIS technology. It will explain why spatial thinking matters and help readers integrate a variety of spatial and other types of data to describe and analyze an event or phenomenon in an environmental context. This is the first book to examine this powerful tool, and describe the concepts and procedures of analyzing real-world data using GIS. It will be very valuable for both qualitative and quantitative researchers and environmental specialists.

Contents

- Introduction
- Viewing the Global Spatial Environmental Context
- Spatial Thinking: Physical Geographical Contexts
- Tornado Siren Location
- Tornado Tracks
- 20 on 40: Stops along the 40th Parallel
- Spatial Thinking: Urban Contexts
- Ann Arbor Historical Markers
- Water Plume Tracks
- Detroit Air
- Spatial Thinking: Biomedical Contexts
- Honeybees
- Pacemaker Reuse
- Tree Canopy and Health Issues
- Parks and Health Issues
- Appendicies
- Cloud Mapping
- Unifying Template
- GEOMAT, Guide and Discussion
- Future Guide

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Biography

Sandra L. Arlinghaus holds a Ph.D. in theoretical geography (The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) and other degrees and advanced education in mathematics (from Vassar College, the University of Chicago, the University of Toronto, and Wayne State University). She holds an M.A. in Geography from Wayne State University, an A. B. in Mathematics from Vassar College, and a High School Diploma from the University of Chicago, Laboratory Schools. She has published over 300 books and articles, many in peer-reviewed publications. She continues innovative approaches in publication as creator of Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and Mathematics, perhaps the world's first online peer-reviewed publication (1990-), and as co-creator with William C. Arlinghaus and Frank Harary of John Wiley & Sons first eBook in 2002. Dr. Arlinghaus is the co-author of CRC Press' book Spatial Mathematics: Theory and Practice through Mapping, published in 2013