Steinberg, Steven J.

GIS geographic information systems for the social sciences : investigating space and place Geographic information systems for the social sciences investigating space and place Steven J. Steinberg, Sheila L. Steinberg. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. SAGE Publications c2006. - XX, 252 p. ill., maps 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-244) and index.

Introduction -- Introduction to geographic information systems -- GIS basics -- Topics for sociospatial research -- Research design -- Qualitative research models and GIS -- GIS data collection and development (sources, imput, and output) -- Measurement -- Data documentation and model development -- Analysis, interpretation, and application -- Future opportunities for social research and GIS -- Glossary -- Web links.

0761928723 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0761928731 (pbk.)

2005007114


Spatial analysis Statistics
Geographic Information Systems
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

H62 / .S7542 2006

300.285 / S8197g