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Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context - North and South

Details: 21 October 2011 | By Jeff Thurston | 3749

Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context - North and South discusses both technological and non-technological obstacles, policies and mechanisms with respect to the implementation of spatial data infrastructures (SDI). With an emphasis on non-technology issues such including legal, policy, copyright, liability and compatibility factors, the editors provide a wealth of information aimed at improving access, interoperability and affordability with reference to SDI. This book contains content that is applicable to both public and private participants.

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Carrot City: Creating Places for Urban Agriculture

Details: 30 September 2011 | By Jeff Thurston | 4606

cover carrotcity Urban design is increasingly adopting the idea of food production within city spaces. Carrot City looks at how we imagine a city will look if agricultural production rises. New knowledge networks, changes in urban home and building design, vertical agriculture and the various components for growing food are all included. As changing climate, population increase and food health concerns rise on the world's agenda, cities will adopt and adapt to new needs.

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Climate Adaptation and Flood Risk in Coastal Cities

Details: 13 October 2011 | By Jeff Thurston | 3798

thumb climatechange This book presents information about climate adaptation and flood risk scenarios for coastal cities. Jakarta, Rotterdam and New York are selected for investigation. The book considers areas that are not adjacent to coastal areas that contribute to flood risk impacts such as drought and temperature changes. The authors wonder if new infrastructure can be designed to meet these challenges, and how existing facilities and areas can mitigate impacts.

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Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Workbook

Details: 12 September 2011 | By Jeff Thurston | 5848

UGIS_med Many books present GIS in terms of technology alone, fewer attempt to embrace real problems and link concepts to exercises that explain how all the dots connect when using GIS. Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook benefits from the wealth of experience authors Christian Harder, Tim Ormsby and Thomas Balstrøm bring to the book, providing the guidance and explorations necessary to develop critical-thinking and geographic problem-solving skills.