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Why use GIS?

Why use GIS?

This starting point site offers pedagogical and practical reasons for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Keywords:
Social Sciences, Geoscience, Educational Theory and Practice, NSDL, Science, Science -- Earth Science, Science -- Technology, Vocational Education -- Technology, Technology, Social Studies, Vocational Education, Education, Social Studies -- Geography
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Material Type:
Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 11, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 8, 2026
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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Creative Commons:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States

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