GIS for Science

“GIS provides the platform that allows us to generate a holistic perspective of the natural world. Given the relevance of this geospatial perspective for all aspects of society, I hope this beautiful book will inspire a wide range of people to embrace the “Science of Where.”

– Thomas Crowther, Director, Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative, ETH-Zurich

* Thomas Crowther *

“GIS for Science is no standard book. With vivid imagery, lucid writing, interactive learning, and compelling, relevant examples from Earth’s past, present, and future, GIS for Science is a modern manual for understanding that integrative spatial analysis and visualization is the big data revolution most vital to the quality of all life on Earth.”

– Healy Hamilton, Chief Scientist of NatureServe

* Healy Hamilton *

“ This is a geoscience book for the 21st century! Cutting edge research examples and gloriously illustrated state of the art GIS-enabled techniques come together to show us how to understand our planet in ways not possible even a few years ago.”

– Margaret Leinen, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography -

* Margaret Leinen *

“GIS has become THE foundational tool for all things environmental – from conservation to climate change to environmental justice. This astonishing book beautifully displays GIS in all its scientific, artistic, and creative splendor.”

– Peter Kareiva, Director, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

* Peter Kareiva *

Dawn J. Wright is a professor of geography and oceanography at Oregon State University. In 2007, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education named her US Professor of the Year for the State of Oregon. She is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a fellow of Stanford University’s Aldo Leopold Leadership Program in science communication. Her research interests include geographic information science; ocean informatics and cyberinfrastructure; benthic terrain and habitat characterization; and the processing and interpretation of high-resolution bathymetry, video, and underwater photographic images. Wright received a PhD in physical geography and marine geology from the University of California, Santa Barbara; an MS in oceanography from Texas A&M University; and a BS with honors from Wheaton College in Illinois. She is also certified by the GIS Certification Institute as a GIS professional (GISP).

Christian Harder is a technology writer and information designer. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books on GIS, including Understand GIS, The ArcGIS Book and The ArcGIS Imagery Book.