By Dr. Murray D. Rice and Dr. Tony Hernandez

This textbook captures the contribution of applied geographers to decision-making in institutions of all kinds, including for-profit business, non-profit organizations, and governmental departments and agencies. Published by Applied Geography Conferences Inc. it provides a wide-ranging compilation of case studies, drawn from over a quarter-century of applied geographic research, which demonstrates the use of geographic thinking, analysis, and technology to support real-world decision-making. The book is organized into a core set of chapters that cover service, financial, industrial and public sector applications, that deliver a high-quality set of readings that cover a diverse range of location intelligence applications that can be easily incorporated into teaching, learning and practice.