Exploring Tropical Cyclones GIS Investigations for the Earth Sciences

Name: Exploring Tropical Cyclones GIS Investigations for the Earth Sciences
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ISBN: 9780534391478

ISBN-10: 0534391478

ISBN-13: 9780534391478

Edition: 2003

Authors: Michelle K. Hall, Christian J. Schaller, Larry P. Kendall, C. Scott Walker

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The popularity of geographic information system (GIS) software as a tool in the social and physical sciences is growing rapidly. These three modular investigation guides let even novice users tap the power of ArcView GIS to explore, manipulate, and analyze large data sets. Carefully designed and class tested, the guides emphasize the visualization, analysis, and multimedia integration capabilities inherent to GIS, while minimizing the need to master a complex software package. Exploring Water Resources make the nuts and bolts of using ArcView GIS transparent to your students. By focusing on teaching with GIS rather than teaching about it, you can incorporate GIS easily into homework,…

Book details

List price: $66.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 5/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 80
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Michelle Hall and The SAGUARO Project team have developed a series of four GIS INVESTIGATIONS over the course of the last few years. These materials have been extensively class-tested at both the college and high-school level using funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).



Introduction


Thinking scientifically


Planning to learn


GIS made easier


Using these materials


Getting started


What you need to know


Minimum system requirements


Macintosh software installation


Using ArcView GIS for Macintosh


Windows software installation


Using ArcView GIS for Windows


Accessing the module data


ArcView troubleshooting


Updates and resources


Unit 1-Recipe for a Cyclone



The Great Hurricane of 1900



Discovering cyclone patterns



Understanding tropical cyclone physics



Powering tropical cyclones



Solving the cyclone puzzle


Unit 2-The Life of a Cyclone



Observing tropical cyclones



Tracking Hurricane Georges



Classifying tropical cyclones



Monitoring cyclone growth


Unit 3-Hurricane Hazards



Sources of hurricane risk



The top ten US hurricanes



Exploring hurricane hazards



Risk to coastal communities


Unit 4-Hurricanes in the Big Apple



Analyzing physical factors



Managing emergencies



Addressing demographic factors



Assessing infrastructure