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GIS, Maps, and Spatial Thinking

By Deborah Reichler

March 11, 2015

Geographic Information Systems and other mapping tools will help you locate, present, analyze, and interact with data that is geographically referenced. These tools are used in many fields such as environmental studies, geography/geology, natural resources management, census data/demographics, public health, economics, history, and much, much more. To get a sense of the broad reach of this methodology, visit our Map Site of the Month page (and come back for a new, fascinating site every month!). These maps site are fun to explore and can also be used in your classes.