GIS in Public Policy: Using Geographic Information for More Effective Government (Paperback)

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Product Description

Geographic information systems (GIS) are quickly becoming powerful tools in the arsenals of local and national policy makers. This case-study book shows how progressive policy makers have put GIS to use-the National Partnership for Reinventing Government being one example-and how GIS can be further utilized by law enforcement, social services, and other government agencies. The case studies include examples of GIS being used for monitoring the environment, redistricting, allocating tax moneys, public policy planning, and education.

About the Author

R. W. Greene is a staff writer for ESRI Press and a former fellow of the Kiplinger Public Affairs Reporting Program at Ohio State University. He lives in Murrieta, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: ESRI Press (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879102668
• ISBN-13: 978-1879102668
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #966,184 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating but Fluffy, April 12, 2001

By	Michael D. Yee (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Since I was just getting into GIS at my work place at a government agency, I was curious when I saw this book from Amazon's search engine. It has many fascinating accounts of various widely diverse applications of GIS systems being used all over the world to solve previously intractable problems. Anything from mapping mine fields in the Balkans to coordinating ride services for seniors in Portland. While the stories themselves are quite interesting, the writing style and quality is a bit uneven between the 15 or so stories. My only other complaint is that it uses a liberal amount of white space and fluffy fillers (i.e., big font quotes, etc.) to make the book seem longer than it really is. I'm not quite sure it's really worth the price for what you get, but it is a good idea book for what GIS could possibly be used for.