Toward Spatial Humanities: Historical GIS and Spatial History

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PublisherIndiana University Press
Bindingpaperback
PublishedApril 14, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Pages272
ISBN-100253011868
ISBN-139780253011862
Weight0.7 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 0.6 in × 5.9 in × 8.8 in

Toward Spatial Humanities: Historical GIS and Spatial History

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The Application Of Geo-spatial Technologies, Especially Geographic Information Systems (gis), To Issues In History Is Among The Most Exciting Developments In Both Digital Humanities And Spatial Humanities. The Book Captures The Wide Variety Of Geo-spatial Applications To Both Traditional And Non-traditional Subjects In History Through A Series Of Exemplary Essays Designed To Signal To Non-specialists The Methodological And Substantive Implications Of A Spatial Approach To The Humanities. The Aim Of The Book Is To Illustrate How The Use Of Historical...

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The Application Of Geo-spatial Technologies, Especially Geographic Information Systems (gis), To Issues In History Is Among The Most Exciting Developments In Both Digital Humanities And Spatial Humanities. The Book Captures The Wide Variety Of Geo-spatial Applications To Both Traditional And Non-traditional Subjects In History Through A Series Of Exemplary Essays Designed To Signal To Non-specialists The Methodological And Substantive Implications Of A Spatial Approach To The Humanities. The Aim Of The Book Is To Illustrate How The Use Of Historical Gis Is Changing Our Understanding Of The Geographies Of The Past, And How It Has Become The Foundation For New Approaches To The Study Of History. The Essays Are Divided Into Two Parts. The First Features New Approaches To The Past By Focusing On Current Developments In The Use Of Historical Sources. The Second Looks At The Insights Gained By Applying Gis To Develop Historiography. Together The Essays Form, Not A 'how-to' Guide For Researchers, But A Compelling Demonstration Of How Gis Can Contribute To Our Historical Understanding-- From Historical Gis To Spatial Humanities : Deepening Scholarship And Broadening Technology / Ian N. Gregory And Alistair Geddes -- Railways And Agriculture In France And Great Britain, 1850-1914 / Robert M. Schwartz And Thomas Thevenin -- The Development, Persistence, And Change Of Racial Segregation In U.s. Urban Areas, 1880-2010 / Andrew A. Beveridge -- Troubled Geographies : A Historical Gis Of Religion, Society, And Conflict In Ireland Since The Great Famine / Niall Cunningham -- Applying Historical Gis Beyond The Academy : Four Use Cases For The Great Britain Hgis / Humphrey R. Southall -- The Politics Of Territory In Song Dynasty China, 960-1276 Ce / Elijah Meeks And Ruth Mostern -- Mapping The City In Film / Julia Hallam And Les Roberts -- Conclusions : From Historical Gis To Spatial Humanities : Challenges And Opportunities / Ian N. Gregory And Alistair Geddes -- Further Reading : From Historical Gis To Spatial Humanities : An Evolving Literature / Ian N. Gregory. Edited By Ian N. Gregory And Alistair Geddes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.


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