Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to GIS
  • Spatial analysis in GIS
  • Thematic mapping, GIS and Geovisualisation
  • GIS and network analysis
  • GIS and the classification of people and areas (indexes of deprivation and Geodemographics)
  • GIS and small area estimation of income, well-being and happiness
  • GIS and crime pattern analysis
  • GIS and health care planning and analysis
  • GIS for retail network planning and analysis
  • GIS for emergency planning
  • GIS and education planning
  • GIS and transport analysis and planning
  • GIS for environmental justice and policy evaluation
  • Conclusions: GIS, social media and the future of GIS applications.