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Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Women in GIS. Redlands, Calif. : Esri Press, 2018 (DLC) 2018038546 |
Material Type: | Biography, Document |
Document Type: | Book, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: | Esri Press, |
ISBN: | 158948567X 9781589485679 9781589485297 1589485297 |
OCLC Number: | 1090188771 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 215 pages :) color illustrations, color maps, color portraits |
Contents: | ContentsForewordPrefaceCatherine Ball, rising high with 'drones for good'Ranu Basu, seeking human interconnectedness on a global scaleDeirdre Bishop, keeping track of the censusPaulette Brown-Hinds, bringing community awareness to life Molly Burhans, turning landownership into land stewardshipKate Chapman, open to helping others benefit from technologyWan-Hwa Cheng, green sea turtles the apple of her eyeSylvia A. Earle, Her Deepness works to save the oceanShoreh Elhami, a life of service and volunteerism to the greater communityKaren E. Firehock, connecting people to green infrastructureKass Green, providing the big picture on natural resourcesKristen Kurland, the heart of a giving teacherNancy La Vigne, using quantitative research to tip the scales of justiceWangari Maathai, the power of one little hummingbirdHolley Moyes, archaeologist explores Maya ritual cavesNatalia Ocampo-Penuela, on the wings of conservation ecologyMiriam Olivares, mentoring from Mexico to YaleBreece Robertson, protecting what she holds dearElena Shevchenko, forging an international bond in tense timesMary Spence, a cartographer worthy of queen's honorsKathryn D. Sullivan, meeting the challenge, from NASA to NOAA-and beyondNancy Tosta, setting standards and seeking consensusMadison Vorva, taking her seat at the tableAcknowledgments |
Responsibility: | written by Ersi Press. |
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Publisher Synopsis
"All of us have our own stories to tell; how and where we started, our accomplishments, our challenges, our most successful dreams realized. This book tells us how we can use maps, analysis and geographic information systems (GIS) to motivate and develop our lives and others. The women's stories in this book definitely encourage us to succeed as individuals and as WON members. I can so identify with their stories! WON members and all women can and do make a difference in our government. We are the force!"--Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, President, National Association of Counties Women (WON) * Reviewer * "Nancy La Vigne's story very much resonated with me as she explored her various aptitudes and strengths throughout her educational journey and built upon each experience to construct an inspiring and rewarding career. Thanks again for sharing this book with me. I look forward to reading it to my 20 month old daughter so that she too may begin to map her own story!"--Maggie Mick, Chief Advancement Officer, The Council of State Governments -- Maggie Mick * Reviewer * "As informative and insightful as they are inspired and inspiring, the women's stories showcased in Women and GIS would be beneficial examples for all women with goals and ambitions of their own."--Julie Summers, Midwest Book Review -- Julie Summers * Midwest Book Review * Read more...

