concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: GIS for historical studies

GIS for historical studies
type: Concept
definition: Historical research constitutes a specialized application of GIS that raises problems not generally contemplated by software developers. Because this application is so new, methods remain in flux and it is difficult to recognize GIS use as any sort of subfield in historical studies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Historical Studies, GIS For]
broader: societal issues

societal issues
type: Concept
narrower: GIS for historical studies