Download or read book Geography and GIS written by Nancy Sappington and published by Esri Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geography and GIS--Serving Our World, ESRI Map Book Volume 18 describes how GIS is used in more that 20 disciplines from public safety to health care to business to conservation. It tells stories about how GIS professionals are working to rescue and preserve valuable resources, track and monitor disease, plan sustainable development, and route transportation systems.