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Impressivestories of women using geospatial technology to create sustainable solutions for problems the world faces. The third volume in theWomen and GIS seriesshows how 31diversewomen in various STEAM fieldsdiscovered their passion, broke down barriers, and used maps, analysis, imagery, and geographic information systems (GIS)to advance their fields andimprove the world. Sharing their experiences from childhood and throughout their careers, each womanreveals her journey inan inspiring recollection ofthe obstaclesshe hasovercome, theknowledgeshe hasgained along the way, and how tenacity and determinationhavehelpedhersucceed.Eachwoman shares tips and words of wisdom that she's gained along the way,including: PriscillaMbamaAbasi:""Think big! Think about going to space, think about building things no one has seen before."" AriannaArmelli:""If you are like me and crave the freedom to explore a path of the unknown, aka entrepreneurship, a career in STEM will foster the technical foundation to achieve those goals."" Gabi Fleury:""The best advice I was given starting out was'forge your own path.'Conservation isn't a structured, straight-line career, you can get into it in many ways. This is exciting, but it also can bereallychallenging, because you have to be flexible, innovative, and always on the lookout for the next opportunity."" Healy Hamilton:""Success, to me, is a daily feeling that you are living true to your values, that you aremeaningfully contributing to the world you want tocreate."" Katharine Hayhoe:""While it's important to havepeopleyou respect and trust give you feedback at key points in your career, when it all comes down to it, you have to make the decisions that feel right for you, not the ones that necessarily look best on paper. You're the one who has to live with them."" Featuring strong,persevering women from around the globe,thestoriesfoundinWomen and GIS, Volume 3: Champions of a Sustainable Worldwillinspirereaders who are developing their own life stories tostrive for success andachieveamazingaccomplishments.

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Author:   Mae Jemison ,  Dr. Mae Jemison
Publisher:   ESRI Press
Imprint:   Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781589486379

ISBN 10:   1589486374
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   05 August 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table 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 

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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.

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