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Impressive stories of women in STEAM creating sustainable solutions for problems the world faces. The advances and discoveries being made by those in STEAM are essential to creating a sustainable and equitable world. In
Women and GIS: Champions of a Sustainable World, meet 31 diverse women working in science and research, conservation and the environment, education and the arts, business, humanitarianism, and social justice who are using geospatial technology to create solutions for the biggest challenges we face today.
Find out how each woman discovered her passion, broke down barriers, and used maps, analysis, imagery, and geographic information systems (GIS) to advance her field and improve the world. Featuring strong, persevering women from around the globe, the stories found in
Women and GIS, Volume 3: Champions of a Sustainable World will inspire readers who are developing their own life stories to strive for success and achieve amazing accomplishments.
List of contents
Foreward
Preface
1. Priscilla Mbama Abasi, Making maps and flying drones to save lives
2. Arianna Armelli, Founding a tech company that protects against flood risks
3. Marygrace Balinos, From imagined cities to real solutions
4. Fiona Becker, Blending the beauty of science and art
5. Maggie Cawley, Traveling the open road for open data
6. Hanan Darwishe, Reaching for the stars with her feet on the ground
7. Elena Field, Mapping the unknown in the Antarctic
8. Gabi Fleury, Forging a path to coexistence with wildlife
9. Africa Flores-Anderson, Fighting for a sustainable world, from Guatemala to the Himalayas
10. Miriam González, Democratizing access to geospatial data
11. Healy Hamilton, Answering life's calling to help save life on earth
12. Katharine Hayhoe, Spreading the word on climate change-and action
13. Jacque Larrainzar, Mapping a city's path to racial and gender equity
14. Annita Lucchesi, Carving out space for Indigenous mapping
15. Savanna Nagorski/Melissa K. Schutten, Supporting urban development and the tribal communities
16. Trisalyn Nelson, Turning geography into practical solutions
17. Linda Ochwada, Bringing geospatial AI and innovation to Africa
18. Zarith Pineda, Generating empathy through equitable design
19. Maya Quiñones, Bringing forestry data to life in the Caribbean
20. Alice Rathjen, Spiritual journey using GIS to map genomes
21. Maria-Alicia Serrano, Bridging communities using insights from GIS
22. Alina Shemetova, Energizing GIS from a legacy of science
23. Arielle Simmons, Protecting watersheds for generations to come
24. Lauren Sinclair, Making GIS fun for middle schoolers
25. Regan Smyth, Seeing the big picture and working to keep it real
26. Patricia Solis, Serving as an ambassador for people, places, and peace
27. Navya Tripathi, Pioneering the future of GIS
28. Kalpana Viswanath, Pinning her business on the safety of cities
29. Julia Wagemann, Expanding the network of female leaders in GIS
30. Faustine Williams, Improving health outcomes for underserved populations
About the author
Since 1997, Esri Press has grown to be an award-winning leader in publishing books about the science, application, and technology of GIS. With books offered in print, e-book, and web formats, it continues to develop its dedication to facilitating access to and dissemination of geographic literature through publications.
Summary
Women and GIS, Volume 3: Champions of a Sustainable World shares impressive stories of women using geospatial technology to create sustainable solutions for problems the world faces. These thirty-one strong, persevering women from around the globe will inspire readers to achieve amazing accomplishments.
