Geospatial Challenges in the 21st Century

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Koutsopoulos, Kostis (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), de Miguel González, Rafael (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Donert, Karl (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Key Challenges in Geography, EUROGEO Book Series,
• Subjects: Geographical information systems.; Human geography.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Geology.; Physical geography.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Human Geography.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Physical Geography.
• Physical Description: VII, 429 p. 143 illus., 123 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783030047504
• ISSN: 2522-8420
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-04750-4

This book focuses on 21st century geospatial technologies (GT). It highlights their broad range of capabilities and their essential role in effectively addressing and resolving critical everyday issues, such as environment, sustainability, climate change, urban planning, economy, culture and geopolitics. Featuring chapters written by leading international scientists, it discusses the application of GT tools and demonstrates that the problems requiring such tools transcend national boundaries, cultures, political systems and scientific backgrounds on a global scale. In addition, it enhances readers' spatial understanding of, and geographical reasoning in connection with, societal issues. The book will appeal to scientists, teachers and students of geography, the earth sciences and related areas, as well as decision-makers interested in the application and capabilities of geospatial technologies and new, spatial methods for addressing important issues. .