TY - BOOK AU - Steinberg,Steven J. AU - Steinberg,Sheila L. TI - GIS: geographic information systems for the social sciences : investigating space and place SN - 0761928723 (cloth : acid-free paper) AV - H62 .S7542 2006 U1 - 300.285 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - SAGE Publications KW - Spatial analysis Statistics KW - Local KW - Geographic Information Systems KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007114.html ER -