{"product_id":"geovalue-jamie-kruse-9781498774512","title":"Geovalue: The Socioeconomic Value of Geospatial Information","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuantifying the social and economic value that geospatial information contributes to modern society is a complex task. To construct reliable and consistent valuation measures requires an understanding of the sequence of processes that starts with data acquisition, and leads to decision-makers' choices that impact society. \u003cb\u003eGEO\u003ci\u003eValue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores each step in this complex value chain from the viewpoint of domain experts spanning disciplines that range from the technical side of data acquisition and management to the social sciences that provide the framework to assess the benefit to society. The book is intended to provide foundational understanding of the techniques and complexities of each step in the process. As such it is intended to be assessable to a reader without prior training in data acquisition systems, information systems, or valuation methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, a number of case studies are provided that demonstrate the use of geospatial information as a critical input for evaluation of policy pertaining to a wide range of application areas, such as agricultural and environmental policy, natural catastrophes, e-government and transportation systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jamie Kruse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1498774512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781498774512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Jamie Kruse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088448434431,"sku":"9781498774512","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1c885b7-50e3-4649-a5f0-8e59d41a4275.jpg?v=1769104887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/geovalue-jamie-kruse-9781498774512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}