
Title: | GIS and public health |
Authors: | Ellen K. Cromley, Author ; Sara McLafferty, Author |
Material Type: | eBook |
Edition statement: | 2nd ed. |
Publisher: | New York : The Guilford Press, 2012 |
ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-1-60918-750-7 |
Size: | 1 online resource (xxiv, 503 p.) / ill., maps |
Languages: | English |
Class number: | G70.212 |
Subjects: | Geographic information systems ; Public health--Data processing |
Description: | "Authoritative and comprehensive, this is the leading text and professional resource on using geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze and address public health problems. Basic GIS concepts and tools are explained, including ways to access and manage spatial databases. The book presents state-of-the-art methods for mapping and analyzing data on population, health events, risk factors, and health services, and for incorporating geographical knowledge into planning and policy. Numerous maps, diagrams, and real-world applications are featured. The companion Web page provides lab exercises with data that can be downloaded for individual or course use"-- |
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