What Is the Geographic Approach? Climate change, social conflict, water crises, and wildfires are all part of the mix when it comes to taking the geographic approach, but so are local questions such as where to route a highway that preserves the community fabric or where to add Wi-Fi so that it serves everyone fairly. For this geospatial journey, the seven geos of GIS will show us the way. 1 02 What Is Geodata? The aggregated abstraction of the physical world is geodata, a type of digital information that allows us to model reality and forecast the future. In GIS, we collect geodata through an array of sensors, from satellites and drones to submersibles and smartphones, with their data stored in vast repositories for analysis and mapping. 38 05 What Is Geoanalysis? Questions are innate to who we are, but we must ask the right questions if we hope to learn anything of value. Geoanalysis begins by posing the right questions of geography and using geospatial tools to draw insights from data. The use of GIS and spatial analysis, for example, can show us the best location for a new coffeehouse, predict whale migration routes, and estimate sales potential. 162 06 What Is Geocollaboration? Geocollaboration blends technology, data, analytics, and visualization with the spirit of human cooperation. Central to any collaborative effort are people sharing unique skills, geospatial data, and GIS tools to create more informed outcomes backed by the rigors of scientific study in areas ranging from ocean health and racial equity to education and humanitarian aid. 194 Beginnings xii A (Very) Brief History of GIS xvii Preface x About the Author ix Foreword vii TABLE OF QUESTIONS
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