The Geography of Hope

“Understanding the health of our planet and its people is at the heart of being able to repair what’s broken… that’s the kind of storytelling David creates here, forging a path with GIS tools to improve lives, bottom lines, and communities.”

Susan Goldberg, former editor in chief of National Geographic Magazine, and current President and CEO of the WGBH, Boston

“The Geography of Hope is a wonderfully vivid, compelling, and humane description of the ways in which new geographic-information tools are helping people around the world address old problems and explore new opportunities.

–James Fallows, co-author of the best-seller ‘Our Towns’ and winner of the National Book Award for ‘National Defense’

“This is a must-read and an eye-opener for anyone who cares about the important issues that impact all of our communities.”

LaDoris H. Cordell, former Independent Police Auditor for the City of San Jose, and retired state court judge.

“This book is a sensitive collection that explores and gives validity to the constructive influence in all fields of all who embrace cartography.”

Richard Saul Wurman, TED founder, architect and designer

”The Geography of Hope is a masterclass in storytelling, weavingtogether complex technology and human narratives to illustrate how GIS isquietly shaping the world around us….The book’s strength lies in its ability tomake the technical aspects of GIS accessible to a general audience withoutsacrificing depth. Another compelling aspect is the optimism that runs through.Yarnold introduces us to a community of innovators and visionaries who see theworld’s challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement. TheGeography of Hope argues that, when used responsibly, technology canbe a force for good, capable of creating fairer, healthier, and moresustainable societies.”

Anusuya Datta, Geo Week News

David Yarnold led a GIS-fueled turnaround at the National Audubon Society, helped the Environmental Defense Fund teach China how to do carbon trading, and was executive editor at the San Jose Mercury News. He’s a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, a Pulitzer finalist for editorial writing, and an award-winning photojournalist and designer. He lives in Tarrytown, NY.