Confronting Catastrophe: A GIS Handbook (Paperback)

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Showing how geographic information systems (GIS) technology can provide crucial and timely information and analysis to organizations involved in emergency response and homeland security, this hands-on manual is written for communities that face the threat of large-scale disasters, whether they be wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, or terrorist attacks. With full-color maps depicting the landscape of real catastrophic events, community checklists, and lessons learned from the real world of catastrophe response and preparedness, this manual is essential reading for communities that seek to make themselves more prepared should the unthinkable happen. Included are examples of how technology-savvy organizations have used the digital mapping and analysis tools of GIS technology to help in response to disasters.

About the Author

R. W. Greene is the author of GIS for Public Policy and Open Access: GIS in e-Government. He lives in Menifee, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Esri Press (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589480406
• ISBN-13: 978-1589480407
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #581,915 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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