Hello, my name is Jake Marzulli I am majoring in Sports management and getting a minor in coaching. I love running and being outdoors and hanging out with my friends doing various activities Aswell as traveling to warm places!
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Schuurman’s book gives a fascinating overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how it plays an important role in our daily lives. GIS is more than just making maps it helps us understand patterns and solve problems in many fields like farming, government, and business. One interesting example is how scientists use visuals, like the double helix image of DNA, to figure out relationships and cause-and-effect. GIS does something similar by turning data into pictures that make it easier to analyze and make decisions. The part about farming really stood out. Farmers now use tools like GPS and soil analysis with GIS to figure out the best way to plant crops or deal with issues like blight (a crop disease). This helps them save time and money, but it makes me wonder if smaller farmers without access to this technology might struggle to keep up. It seems like technology could create a bigger gap between big farms and small ones. In cities, GIS is used in things like planning garbage collection routes, fixing roads, and creating bike paths. Schuurman shows how it makes life more efficient, but I liked the part about traffic jams during road repairs it’s a funny reminder that even advanced tools can’t solve every problem perfectly. The section on e-governance was also really interesting. GIS helps governments deliver services like registering cars or planning new parks. This can make things easier and fairer, but it also raises concerns about privacy. For example, governments collect a lot of digital data, and people might worry about how it’s used. Overall, this chapter shows how important GIS is for understanding and organizing the world around us. It’s not just about technology it’s about how we use it to shape our society.
First Gis Application
This article discusses how GIS helps police predict and prevent crimes by analyzing historical crime data and identifying hotspots. By visualizing crime patterns, police can allocate resources more efficiently, improving crime prevention and response times.
Source: The Times
Second Gis Application
This is interactive map where users can view reported incidents of various crimes, such as theft, assault, and burglary. The map allows for filtering by crime type and location, offering insights into local crime trends and helping residents and law enforcement better allocate resources to improve safety. The map is designed to keep the public informed about crime activity in the area. Memphis Crime Map – GIS Geography
