Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts

“I very much like the juxtaposition of theory and practice, which proves that these are not opposites but that “there is nothing more applied than a good theory”. It mirrors my own approach, where I introduce beginning undergraduate GIS students to the theory of mathematical spaces, from logic to sets, to relations, to functions, etc. in each case becoming more restrictive but also specific…This book improves on my approach by immediately providing easy examples that do not require GIS expertise…The preface is strong and convincing.”

~Jochen Albrecht, Hunter College, City University of New York

Sandra L. Arlinghaus holds a Ph.D. in theoretical geography (The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) and other degrees and advanced education in mathematics (from Vassar College, the University of Chicago, the University of Toronto, and Wayne State University). She holds an M.A. in Geography from Wayne State University, an A. B. in Mathematics from Vassar College, and a High School Diploma from the University of Chicago, Laboratory Schools. She has published over 300 books and articles, many in peer-reviewed publications. She continues innovative approaches in publication as creator of Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and Mathematics, perhaps the world’s first online peer-reviewed publication (1990-), and as co-creator with William C. Arlinghaus and Frank Harary of John Wiley & Sons first eBook in 2002. Dr. Arlinghaus is the co-author of CRC Press’ book Spatial Mathematics: Theory and Practice through Mapping, published in 2013