Foreword by Jane Goodall
Thirty inspiring stories of diverse women using geospatial technology to advance science and help resolve important issues facing the world.
Like the firstvolume,Women and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Sciencetells how30womenin many different STEM fields applied themselves, overcame obstacles, and used maps, analysis, imagery, and geographic information systems (GIS) to contribute to their professions and the world.
Sharing the experiences of their childhoods, the misstarts and challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned, each story is a celebration of a woman's uniquelifepath and of the perseverance, dedication, and hard work it takes to achieve success. This book includes multicultural women at various points in their careers such as:
Barbara Ryan -- Dedicated to open spatial data for everyone Cecille Blake -- Growing GIS capacity in Jamaica and for North and South American countries Rhiannan Price -- Advocating to make a difference for vulnerable populations Vernica Vlez-- Fighting for social and racial justice in education Tanya Harrison -- Bringing Mars to the masses
From planetary scientists to civil engineers, entrepreneurs to urban planners, the strong, passionate women inWomen and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science serve as guiding stars to motivate readers who are developing their own life stories and to inspire their potential to meaningful achievements.
Foreword by:
Jane Goodall,
Jane Goodall
Imprint: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 203mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 885g
ISBN: 9781589485945
ISBN 10: 1589485947
Series: Women and GIS
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 28 July 2020
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Foreword Preface Temenoujka Bandrova, building on her love of drawing and math Ashali Bhandari, planning for a more resilient India Cecille Blake, growing GIS from the ground up in Jamaica Janey Camp, improving communities inside and out Nicole D. Franklin, furthering equity and social justice Sophia Garcia, ensuring that every person counts Valrie Grant, a vision for spreading the joys of geotechnology Elizabeth Groff, using GIS to expand criminal justice policy Tanya Harrison, bringing Mars to the masses Grania Kelly, using art and science to create landscape stories Amrita Lal, powering drones over the South Pacific Kelsey Leonard, using tribal wisdom to care for water resources Megan McCabe, leading the search for a lost airliner Anne Hale Miglarese, bringing technology to the developing world Catherine Nakalembe, empowering the people close to the land Anita Palmer, advocating for students and the world Olivia Powell, championing GIS in the police service Rhiannan Price, fostering sustainable development Barbara J. Ryan, promoting open data for everyone Diana Sinton, connecting spatial thinkers to GIS Hoáng Chi Smith, helping refugees tell their stories Amy Steiger, piloting a career in the office and in the field Eleanor Stokes, going where the big questions lead her Hannah Trew, speaking out loud and clear in a unifying voice Ingrid H. J. Vanden Berghe, Belgium's ""geo-broker"" of GIS data Verónica Vélez, fighting for social and racial justice in education German Whitley, choosing her own GIS adventures Chyana Lena Williams, bringing geo-business intelligence to Africa Susan Wolfinbarger, shaping our understanding of global conflict Rae Wynn-Grant, saving the bears and the wildlife Acknowledgments"
Since 1997, Esri Press has grown to be an award-winning leader in publishing books about the science, application, and technology of GIS. With books offered in print, e-book, and web formats, it continues to develop its dedication to facilitating access to and dissemination of geographic literature through publications.
Reviews for Women and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science
All of us have our own stories to tell; how and where we started, our accomplishments, our challenges, our most successful dreams realized. This book tells us how we can use maps, analysis and geographic information systems (GIS) to motivate and develop our lives and others. The women's sorties in this book definitely encourage us to succeed as individuals and as WON members. I can so identify with their stories! WON members and all women can and do make a difference in our government. We are the force! --Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, President, National Association of Counties Women (WON) --Reviewer
