Atlas of Crime: Mapping the Criminal Landscape [Hardcover]

Borden D. Dent (Author), Elaine H. Hendrix (Author), Linda S. Turnbull (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1573562416 | ISBN-13: 978-1573562416 | Publication Date: October 11, 2000

With topics ranging from armed robbery in L.A. to murder in Miami, this atlas provides a unique collection of maps and essays, presenting a comprehensive and multi-faceted picture of crime in the United States. Blending current trends with history, Atlas of Crime stands out for its coverage of critical topics such as school violence, hate crimes, domestic terrorism, rape, capital punishment, and more. This outstanding resource includes approximately 170 graphics (maps, charts, and tables), and at least 30 original essays from 32 contributors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

.,."a very useful addition to library collections, for information about spatial aspects of criminal activities, and to personal libraries for cartographers, to provide information on methods of depicting crime."-Cartographica

About the Author

LINDA S. TURNBULL is completing her Ph.D. in sociology at Georgia State University with a specialization in criminal and deviant behavior.

ELAINE HALLISEY HENDRIX is the geographic information systems research coordinator in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Georgia State University.

BORDEN D. DENT is professor emeritus of geography in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Georgia State University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood (October 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573562416
• ISBN-13: 978-1573562416
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,732,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)