Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems
| Author | : Atsuyuki Okabe |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2004-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134320424 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134320426 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (426 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems by : Atsuyuki Okabe
Download or read book Islamic Area Studies with Geographical Information Systems written by Atsuyuki Okabe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how to process, construct and manage geographical data the book is ideal for the non-specialist looking for a new and refreshing way to approach Islamic area studies.
