Introduction
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a rapidly growing field that spans history and the humanities as well as the social and computer sciences. This selective bibliography highlights the books available at the UCF Libraries that will be most useful to history and humanities scholars. Rather than focusing on programming, these books have a theoretical foundation and an emphasis on discuss digital mapping for history and humanities research.
Books
Historical GIS by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780521671705Publication Date: 2007-12-13Ian Gregory and Paul Ell's study, first published in 2007, comprehensively defines this field, exploring all aspects of using GIS in historical research.
History and GIS by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9400750080Publication Date: 2012-12-05Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - either as "standard" GIS or custom made Historical GIS (HGIS) - have become quite popular in some historical sub-disciplines, such as Economic and Social History or Historical Geography.
A History of Place in the Digital Age by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 1138223573Publication Date: 2019-02-18A History of Place in the Digital Ageexplores the history and impact of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related digital mapping technologies in humanities research.
Maps for Time Travelers by Call Number: ARC General Collection CC76.4 .M33 2020ISBN: 9780520303164Publication Date: 2020-05-19Popular culture is rife with movies, books, and television shows that address our collective curiosity about what the world was like long ago.
The Spatial Humanities by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780253355058Publication Date: 2010-06-28Geographic information systems (GIS) have spurred a renewed interest in the influence of geographical space on human behavior and cultural development.
Spatial Synthesis by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9783030527334Publication Date: 2020-12-01This book describes how powerful computing technology, emerging big and open data sources, and theoretical perspectives on spatial synthesis have revolutionized the way in which we investigate social sciences and humanities.
Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 113863185XPublication Date: 2019-08-15Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts: Maps, Archives, and Timelines cultivates the spatial thinking "habit of mind" as a critical geographical view of how the world works, including how environmental systems function, and how we can approach and solve environmental problems using maps, archives, and timelines.
