Islamic area studies with geographical information systems
In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxon, London
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2004
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| Series: | New horizons in Islamic studies
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| Summary: | In this volume the contributors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to reassess both historic and contemporary Asian countries and traditionally Islamic areas. This highly illustrated and comprehensive work highlights how GIS can be applied to the social sciences. With its description of how to process, construct and manage geographical data the book is ideal for the non-specialist looking for a new and refreshing way to approach Islamic area studies. |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 283 pages illustrations, maps 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415332508 (hardback) 9780415332507 (hardback) |