Tapiador, Francisco J. <br/><br/>
Rural analysis and management: an earth science approach to rural science / 
Francisco J. Tapiador. 
 - Berlin ;  New York :  Springer,  c2008. 
 - xvi, 331 p., [15] p. of plates :  ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Methodological Notes on Analysis, Synthesis and Management.- Methodological Notes on Analysis, Synthesis and Management.- The Measuring Process in Rural Analysis.- Elements of the Analysis.- Environmental Elements in Rural Analysis.- Dynamics and Processes of the Environmental Elements.- Anthropic Elements in Rural Analysis.- Dynamics and Processes of the Anthropic Elements.- A Synthetic Approach.- A Cartographic Overview of the Agrarian World.- Regional Issues in the Rural Areas of the World.- Rural Management - The Applied Approach.- Approaches to Management.- Management Tools: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Expert Systems.- The Concept of Rural Quality of Life.- The Rural Areas in the Structure of the Territory.- Rural Planning and Sustainability.- Involving People in the Process.- The Decision Guidelines Making.- Public Participation and Information Technologies.- Global Change Issues in Rural Planning.- Public Dissemination Tools: An Example for Inventories.- A Rural Plan. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783540733423 (hbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Landscape assessment.<br/>Rural geography.<br/>Land use, Rural.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.76  / TAP/R