ABSTRACT
This book focuses on the application of GIS to disaster management. The book assumes no previous knowledge of GIS and little to no experience with disaster management ideas. To develop your skills and understanding of the application of GIS to disaster management, through the course of this book, you will learn about
1. scientific principles of geographic data and information, 2. how those principles apply to specific GIS software, 3. what GIS and related mapping software can and cannot do in terms of supporting
disaster management practice, 4. how GIS relates to various disaster management cycle phases, and 5. ideas for keeping abreast of the ever-changing world of the application of GIS to
disaster management.
