Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems

In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Okabe, Atsuyuki, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon : Taylor & Francis 2004.
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Sumario:In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how to process, construct and manage geographical data the book is ideal for the non-specialist looking for a new and refreshing way to approach Islamic area studies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvi, 283 pages)