Geographic Information Science and Public Participation

• Main Author: Ramasubramanian, Laxmi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Series: Advances in Geographic Information Science,
• Subjects: Geography.; Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Geographical information systems.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Urban geography.; Architecture.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns).; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Earth Sciences, general.; Cities, Countries, Regions.

This book argues that many positive planning and policy outcomes can result when GIS experts and community organizers work together to address problems affecting our neighborhoods and cities. This book is written by an author who, in addition to being an academic, has worked for twenty years in the...