| COVID-19 Pandemic, Geospatial Information, and Community Resilience: Global Applications and Lessons Contributor(s): Rajabifard, Abbas (Editor), Paez, Daniel (Editor), Foliente, Greg (Editor) |
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ISBN: 036777531X ISBN-13: 9780367775315 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 7" W x 10" (2.6 lbs) 558 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "The Open Access version of this book, available at https: //www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/10.1201/9781003181590, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license." Geospatial information plays an important role in managing location dependent pandemic situations across different communities and domains. Geospatial information and technologies are particularly critical to strengthening urban and rural resilience, where economic, agricultural, and various social sectors all intersect. Examining the United Nations' SDGs from a geospatial lens will ensure that the challenges are addressed for all populations in different locations. This book, with worldwide contributions focused on COVID-19 pandemic, provides interdisciplinary analysis and multi-sectoral expertise on the use of geospatial information and location intelligence to support community resilience and authorities to manage pandemics. |