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Community Resilience to Climate Change: Theory, Research and Practice by
An OER "...meant to accompany a graduate or higher level undergraduate university course in climate change resilience, adaptation, and/or planning. While the material is geared toward students in urban and regional planning, it may also be of interest to students of urban studies, public health, geography, political science, sociology, risk management, and others.
Essentials of Geographic Information Systems by
integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. Essentials of Geographic Information Systems also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy. From the melting of the polar ice caps to privacy issues associated with mapping, this book provides a gentle, yet substantive, introduction to the use and application of digital maps, mapping, and GIS.
Mapping, Society, and Technology by
Learn how to read, use, and create maps and along the way explore how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology. Mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry as well as a trillion dollar business. People, companies, and governments use and misuse maps and map technology to tell stories, save lives, rig elections, and spy on you.
Passion-Driven Statistics by
A data-driven, project-based introductory curriculum for everyone.The curriculum supports students to work with existing data covering psychology, health, business, government, education, environmental science, biology and more. From existing data, you’ll be able to pose questions of interest to you and then use statistical software (e.g. SAS, R, Python, Stata or SPSS) to turn raw data into useful information. Choose from a selection of resources E-BOOK VIDEO BLOG PUBLICATIONS MOOC
World Regional Geography by
World Regional Geography by Finlayson provides a concise and accessible introduction to the major concepts in Geography through an exploration of the world's regions. This innovative textbook, which has been downloaded over 15,000 times in more than 30 countries, approaches geography as experts understand the discipline, focusing on connections between places and an in-depth understanding of core themes. This thematic approach provides students with an introduction to thinking geographically and an in-depth understanding of the geography of our world. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Europe 3. Russia 4. North America 5. Middle and South America 6. Sub-Saharan Africa 7. North Africa and Southwest Asia 8. South Asia 9. East and Southeast Asia 10. Oceania
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