Summary
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Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences: Mapping our Connected World provides an engaging and accessible introduction to the Geoweb with clear, step-by-step guides for: • Capturing Geodata from sources including GPS, sensor networks and Twitter • Visualizing Geodata using programmes including QGIS, GRASS and R Featuring colour images, practical exercises and a companion website packed with resources, this book is the perfect guide for students and teachers looking to incorporate location-based data into their social science research.
Citizen Cartographers Neogeography, VGI and the Democratization of Data Production
Citizen Cartographers Neogeography, VGI and the Democratization of Data Production
Overview
This chapter looks at:
- The wisdom of crowds
- Crowdsourcing and the geoweb
- Neogeography and VGI
- Social media and VGI
- Sousveillance, smart mobs, and counter-mapping
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