From Prague to Berkeley to Nairobi to Kyiv, The Geography of Hope tells the stories of optimists who map the world to a better future.
The Geography of Hope introduces readers to people who are changing the world, using “the most important technology you’ve probably never heard of.” Nine topical stories include radical AI-driven changes in national intelligence, more transparent policing, a father-daughter duo fighting for fair elections, protecting democracy in Eastern Europe, removing deadly explosives across the world after conflicts, and how we can improve K-12 education. This book puts human faces to geographic information system (GIS) mapping and technology in a real-world way that hasn’t been done before.
Former National Audubon Society CEO and award-winning writer and photographer David Yarnold traveled the world to tell new stories: how GIS is helping to create “conservation for and by Africans” to meet the challenges of climate change and threats to wildlife; and how well-known businesses around the world are becoming more profitable through their use of GIS.
Yarnold reveals the GIS all around us in a non-technical way with relatable stories of families, leadership, and collaboration.
National Geographic-quality full-color photos and illustrations throughoutLayperson’s explanation of GISNine compelling events-driven stories of diverse optimists and achievers who are making a difference
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We publish books that help readers understand their world from a geographic perspective, from kids’ STEM titles to technical books.
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GIS helps map and share data about the world. From pandemics to global warming, GIS is a tool used to create solutions for serious world challenges.
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ASIN : B0D1SJV617
Publisher : Esri Press
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : October 1, 2024
Language : English
File size : 45.4 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 251 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1589487420
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,594,528 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #10 in Geographic Information Systems #12 in Remote Sensing & GIS #236 in Environmental Engineering (Kindle Store)
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