Eighteen stories about how ordinary girls with very different passions have become extraordinary women and made significant contributions to our world.

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. Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories tells the tales of how 18 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.

From oceanographers to activists, archaeologists to entrepreneurs, the women in Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories can serve as mentors to motivate readers who are developing their own life stories and inspire their potential in a new way.

About the Author
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.

Reviews

"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!"

--Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, President, National Association of Counties Women (WON)

* Reviewer *

"As informative and insightful as they are inspired and inspiring, the women's stories showcased in Women and GIS would be beneficial examples for all women with goals and ambitions of their own."

--Julie Summers, Midwest Book Review

-- Julie Summers * Midwest Book Review *

"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!"

--Maggie Mick, Chief Advancement Officer, The Council of State Governments

-- Maggie Mick * Reviewer *



Book Information
ISBN 9781589485679
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint ESRI Press
Publisher ESRI Press