[176][GIS.&.空间分析]Curtis,A.&.Leitner,M..Geographic.information.systems.and.public.health.eliminating.perinatal.disparity.pdf

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Geographic
Information Systems
and Public Health:
Eliminating Perinatal
Disparity
Andrew Curtis
Louisiana State University, USA
Michael Leitner
Louisiana State University, USA
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Geographic information systems and public health : eliminating perinatal disparity / Andrew Curtis and
Michael Leitner, editors.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: "This book provides an overview of why geography is important in the investigation of
health, the importance of the ponents of a GIS, how important neighborhood context is when
using a GIS, and the general differences found between urban and ru