Geocoding Health Data Use of Geographic Codes Cancer Prevention Control Research

Geocoding Health Data Use of Geographic Codes Cancer Prevention Control Research 2008 Looks new, no signs of use. Does have previous owners info inside cover. Very clean, binding tight, pages clean. Cover also looks brand new. Item specifics 2008 CRC Press Hardcover 248 pp Condition: Brand New: A new book with no missing or damaged pages. Does have bumped corners from shelf storage. ISBN: 9780849384196 EAN: 9780849384196 Publication Year: 2007 Type: Textbook Format: Hardcover Language: English Publication Name: Geocoding Health Data : The Use of Geographic Codes in Cancer Prevention and Control, Research and Practice Item Height: 0.7in. Author: Barry R. Greene Item Length: 9.5in. Publisher: CRC Press LLC Item Width: 6.4in. Item Weight: 17.6 Oz Number of Pages: 248 Pages About this product Product Information In the past, disease pattern mapping depended on census tracts based on political units, such as states and counties. However, with the advent of geographic information systems (GIS), researchers can now achieve a new level of precision and flexibility in geographic locating. This emerging technology allows the mapping of many different kinds of geographies, including disease rates in relation to pollution sources. Geocoding Health Data presents a state-of-the-art discussion on the current technical and administrative developments in geographic information science. In particular, it discusses how geocoded residential addresses can be used to examine the spatial patterns