Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences
Mapping our Connected World
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Dr. David Abernathy | ISBN: | 9781473965782 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | October 19, 2016 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr. David Abernathy |
| ISBN: | 9781473965782 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | October 19, 2016 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Language: | English |
"Abernathy provides a truly accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to geodata and geolocation covering both the conceptual and the practical. It is a must read for students or researchers looking to make the most of the spatial elements of their data" - Luke Sloan, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods, Cardiff University
Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences: Mapping our Connected Worldprovides an engaging and accessible introduction to the Geoweb with clear, step-by-step guides for:
- Capturing Geodata from sources including GPS, sensor networks and Twitter
- Visualizing Geodata using programmes including QGIS, GRASS and R
Featuring colour images, practical exercises walking you through using data sources, and a companion website packed with resources, this book is the perfect guide for students and teachers looking to incorporate location-based data into their social science research.
"Abernathy provides a truly accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to geodata and geolocation covering both the conceptual and the practical. It is a must read for students or researchers looking to make the most of the spatial elements of their data" - Luke Sloan, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods, Cardiff University
Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences: Mapping our Connected Worldprovides an engaging and accessible introduction to the Geoweb with clear, step-by-step guides for:
- Capturing Geodata from sources including GPS, sensor networks and Twitter
- Visualizing Geodata using programmes including QGIS, GRASS and R
Featuring colour images, practical exercises walking you through using data sources, and a companion website packed with resources, this book is the perfect guide for students and teachers looking to incorporate location-based data into their social science research.
