Toward Spatial Humanities

Historical GIS and Spatial History

By: Ian N. Gregory (Editor), Alistair Geddes (Editor), Les Roberts, Thomas Thevenin, Elijah Meeks

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The application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to issues in history is among the most exciting developments in both digital and spatial humanities. Describing a wide variety of applications, the essays in this volume highlight the methodological and substantive implications of a spatial approach to history. They illustrate how the use of GIS is changing our understanding of the geographies of the past and has become the basis for new ways to study history. Contributors focus on current developments in the use of historical sources and explore the insights gained by applying GIS to develop historiography. Toward Spatial Humanities is a compelling demonstration of how GIS can contribute to our historical understanding.

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"The six essays in this volume all make use of geographic information system (GIS) technology and all are concerned with tracing change over time. The articles' reliance on this technology supports the claim that the spatial humanities as a field are defined by the use of geographical technologies... Most importantly, GIS is an invaluable tool for discovering the relationships between different kinds of locatable data.Autumn 2015"