Women and GIS - by ESRI Press (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Women greatly enrich science, leading research and directing decisions across myriad applications. This fascinating volume contains 18 stories about how ordinary girls become extraordinary women, overcoming obstacles to make significant global contributions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Twenty-three stories about how ordinary girls with very different passions have become extraordinary women and made significant contributions to our world</strong></p> <p>Women look to other women as role models and for inspiration. Seeing confidence, leadership, and accomplishments in other women helps a young woman envision herself with those qualities. <i>Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories</i> tells the tales of how 23 women applied themselves and overcame obstacles, using maps, analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS) to contribute to their professions and the world. Sharing the experiences of their childhoods, the misstarts and challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned, each story is a celebration of a woman's unique path and of the perseverance and hard work it takes to achieve success.</p> <p>From oceanographers to activists, archaeologists to entrepreneurs, the women in <i>Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories</i> can serve as mentors to motivate readers who are developing their own life stories and inspire their potential in a new way.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>I would tell this to all young women: Be bold. Be daring. Be honest. Be gracious. Be generous. Be passionate. Do not let anyone silence you or impede your progress ... .</i> (Kass Green, business woman, imagery specialist, and author)</p> <p>Women look to other women as role models and inspiration. Seeing confidence, leadership, and accomplishments in other women helps a young woman envision herself with those qualities. <i>Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories</i> tells the tales of how 23 women applied themselves and overcame obstacles, using maps, analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS) to contribute to their professions and the world. Sharing the experiences of their childhoods, the misstarts and challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned, each story is a celebration of a woman's unique path and of the perseverance and hard work it takes to achieve success. </p> <p>In this book, you'll meet: </p> <ul> <li>Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela, the Colombian field scientist whose research using GIS with globally threatened tropical bird species helped restore habitat for 45 bird species in the Andes</li> <li>Madison Vorva, the 23-year-old former Girl Scout whose childhood love of orangutans drove her to successfully convince Girl Scouts USA, Kellogg's, and other companies to stop sourcing an unsustainable ingredient</li> <li>Catherine Ball, an environmental scientist turned entrepreneur leading five values-based start-up companies that promote #dronesforgood used for research and humanitarian causes</li> <li>And other remarkable women who pushed the boundaries</li> </ul> <p>From oceanographers to activists, archaeologists to entrepreneurs, the women in <i>Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories</i> can serve as mentors to motivate readers who are developing their own life stories and inspire their potential in a new way.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>All of us have our own stories to tell; how and where we started, our accomplishments, our challenges, our most successful dreams realized. This book tells us how we can use maps, analysis and geographic information systems (GIS) to motivate and develop our lives and others. The women's stories in this book definitely encourage us to succeed as individuals and as WON members. I can so identify with their stories! WON members and all women can and do make a difference in our government. We are the force!</p> <p><strong><i>--Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, President, National Association of Counties Women (WON)</i></strong></p>-- "Reviewer"<br><br><p>As informative and insightful as they are inspired and inspiring, the women's stories showcased in <em>Women and GIS</em> would be beneficial examples for all women with goals and ambitions of their own.</p> <p><strong><em>--Julie Summers, Midwest Book Review</em></strong></p>--Julie Summers "Midwest Book Review"<br><br><p>Nancy La Vigne's story very much resonated with me as she explored her various aptitudes and strengths throughout her educational journey and built upon each experience to construct an inspiring and rewarding career. Thanks again for sharing this book with me. I look forward to reading it to my 20 month old daughter so that she too may begin to map her own story!</p> <p><strong><em>--Maggie Mick, Chief Advancement Officer, The Council of State Governments</em></strong></p>--Maggie Mick "Reviewer"<br>
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