Synopses & Reviews
Mapping the Nation: Building a More Resilient Future is a collection of GIS maps illustrating the many ways that federal government agencies rely on GIS analysis to build stronger, more resilient communities and help make the world a better place. Pulled from a broad range of departments, maps included in the book demonstrate how the technology can be used to evaluate, plan and respond to social, economic, and environmental concerns at local, regional, national, and global levels. These examples on topics such as green government, economic recovery and sustainability, climate protection, and more show how government agencies use GIS to facilitate initiatives, improve transparency, and deliver strong business models.
Synopsis
This collection of full-color maps from government agencies demonstrates how the U.S. government is using GIS.
Synopsis
Mapping the Nation: Pioneering a New Platform for Government is a collection of maps developed by US federal agencies using both desktop and web-based geographic information system (GIS) tools and applications. The book shows how these tools are used daily by federal employees, officials, and in some cases by the public, to gather, analyze, and respond to questions and challenges that range from the common to the catastrophic. More than twenty-five agencies across nine US departments have contributed maps on subjects such as ecoregions, disaster planning, census distributions, hydrography, and pollution remediation.
Table of Contents
Foreword Introduction What is GIS? GIS demonstrates business value US Department of Agriculture Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination US National Arboretum US Forest Service National Agricultural Statistics Service US Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Services Center US Census Bureau US Department of Defense US Army US National Ice Center US Army Corps of Engineers North Carolina National Guard 13 Joint Operations Center Commander Navy Installations Command US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration US Food and Drug Administration Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Cancer Institute US Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard Fifth District US Customs and Border Protection US Border Patrol US Department of Housing and Urban Development Independent Federal Agencies US General Services Administration US Agency for International Development US Postal Service US Department of the Interior US Bureau of Land Management US Bureau of Indian Affairs US Geological Survey National Park Service US Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Conclusion Credits