GIS for Science, Volume 3 (EPUB) von Dawn J. Wright

GIS for Science, Volume 3: Maps for Saving the Planet, highlights real-world examples of scientists creating maps about saving life on Earth and preserving biodiversity.  

INTRODUCTION

GIS for Science: A Framework and a Process

Introduction by the Editors

Foreword

PART 1: How Earth Works

Earth’s Coastlines

Preventing Species Extinctions

Mapping Half-Earth

PART 2: How Earth Looks

From Plots to Pixels

Blueprint for a Better Future

Conserving the Last Ocean Frontiers

PART 3: How We Look at Earth

AI for Geospatial Analysis

Mapping Extreme Events from Space

The Science of Ocean Acoustics

PART 4: Training Future Generations of Scientists

Spatial Thinking Effects on the Human Brain

Fueling Curiosity to Foster a Healthy Planet

Teaching Spatial Data Science and Deep Learning

PART 5: Technology Showcase

Drone Data Automation with Site Scan for ArcGIS

Mapping Biodiversity

Modeling Global Streamflow

Climate Data for the GIS Community

Visualizing Vessel Traffic

Revealing Sunken Ships with GeoAI

The Art of Frequency and Predominance

Understanding the Patterns of COVID-19

Monitoring Global Snow Cover

People for the People

Analyzing Global Water Quality over Time

Growing Degree Day Models

Interactive Suitability Modeling

Inside Submarine Volcanic Eruptions

Spatiotemporal Machine Learning