{"product_id":"women-and-gis-volume-2-stars-of-spatial-science-paperback","title":"Women and Gis, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Goodall\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Jane Goodall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirty inspiring stories of diverse women using geospatial technology to advance science and help resolve important issues facing the world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike the first volume, \u003cem\u003eWomen and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science\u003c\/em\u003e tells how 30 women in many different STEM fields applied themselves, overcame obstacles, and used maps, analysis, imagery, and geographic information systems (GIS) to contribute to their professions and the world. Sharing the experiences of their childhoods, the misstarts and challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned, each story is a celebration of a woman's unique life path and of the perseverance, dedication, and hard work it takes to achieve success. This book includes multicultural women at various points in their careers such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBarbara Ryan -- Dedicated to open spatial data for everyone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCecille Blake -- Growing GIS capacity in Jamaica and for North and South American countries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRhiannan Price -- Advocating to make a difference for vulnerable populations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVerónica Vélez -- Fighting for social and racial justice in education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTanya Harrison -- Bringing Mars to the masses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom planetary scientists to civil engineers, entrepreneurs to urban planners, the strong, passionate women in \u003cem\u003eWomen and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science\u003c\/em\u003e serve as guiding stars to motivate readers who are developing their own life stories and to inspire their potential to meaningful achievements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirty inspiring stories of remarkable women who are true stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs STEM continues to advance and shape our understanding of our world, so, too, are women, who are taking charge and using research and new approaches to achieve more than they imagined. \u003cem\u003eWomen and GIS: Stars of Spatial Science\u003c\/em\u003e, the second volume in the Women and GIS series, tells the stories of how 30 diverse women in STEM applied themselves and overcame obstacles and life's challenges using a combination of maps, analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom planetary scientists to civil engineers and from entrepreneurs to urban planners, the strong, passionate women in this volume of \u003cem\u003eWomen and GIS: Stars of Spatial Science\u003c\/em\u003e serve as mentors to motivate readers who are developing their own life stories and inspire their potential in a new way. By reading the stories in this book, young women might be better able to chart their own futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53332979024179,"sku":"9781589485945","price":63.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dzlVeHVMczVRU0JYaytMdWNNbForUT09.webp?v=1778273435","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/women-and-gis-volume-2-stars-of-spatial-science-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}