Think globally, act regionally :

LeGates, Richard T.

Think globally, act regionally : GIS and data visualization for social science and public policy research / Richard LeGates. - 1st ed. - Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press, c2005. - xx, 518 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes Index

Includes bibliographical references (p. [453]-462) and index.

Urbanization and its discontents -- Introduction to GIS -- Managing urbanization with vector GIS -- Visual images and data graphics -- Urbanization in harmony with the earth -- Introduction to raster GIS -- Using raster GIS to resolve conflicts between the natural and built environments -- Visualizing relationships with multivariate data graphics -- Spatial equity and regional integration -- Symbolizing map features and creating map layouts -- Using multiple media, and the theory and practice of graphic communication -- Bringing it all together in the Portland, Oregon region.

1589481240 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2005010160


Regional planning--Data processing.
Regional planning--United States.
Urban geography--Data processing.
Urban ecology (Sociology)--Data processing.
Urban policy--Data processing.
Geographic information systems.
Information visualization.
Computer graphics.

HT391 / .L45 2005

307.120285 / LEG