This book provides a framework for integration of information in a way that it helps us understand and address some of the major problems encountered in today's civilization, such as rapid urbanization, overpopulation, environmental and climatic disturbances, and natural disasters. This book covers several topics related to geographic information systems, and it also describes applications of GIS in the hazard assessment and prevention, in the environmental area, as well as in society and urban domains.
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