| Description |
xviii, 313 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-255) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The nature of spatial thinking -- Spatial thinking in everyday life, at work, and in science -- Teaching and learning about spatial thinking -- Responding to the need for spatial thinkers -- Tools for thought: the concept of a support system -- High-tech support systems for spatial thinking -- An assessment of GIS as a system for supporting spatial thinking in the K-12 context -- GIS as a support system for spatial thinking -- Conclusions and recommendations -- The spatial thinker. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Space perception -- Study and teaching.
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Geographic information systems.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
National Academies Press (U.S.)
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0309092086 (pbk.) |
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0309531918 (electronic bk.) |
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